I finally bought the Almas (the textured ones) and I had to size up. I usually wear an EU 38, in my Pistols and Tracks EU 37, and now EU 39 in the Almas. Crazy...
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Mind if I ask why you resole so quickly? Do you just want a thicker rubber sole on the pistols?Mine were resoled which probably helped make them easier to wear all day. A few wears and they will feel like a pair of slippers
And how does resoling make them easier to wear all day?
Because its what i have always been advised to do with leather soles, its habit now and cant remember why ! I also re heel most of my high heel shoes after 6 or 7 wears, boots a bit longer.
Sorry forgot..........rubber soles are softer on the feet than leather. Like the differnce between standing on Lino or Stone all day.
I don't have any experience with the Jensen boots, but I'd take the smaller size. Width will stretch, especially since it's just a little bit. They are really nice boots!!
Hello. I adore the Acne boots. I got the Colt ones last year and had them pretty new. Took them to the shoemaker (from hell). He put polish on them. I know... he nearly killed them. However, he tried to remove the polish so harshly that they look like a went to war and lost... awful. Well, I am sure I can put something on them in order to make them look better. The soles are new. all is perfect. I can post pictures. Just need advise as to which polish is the best for them to look better. Also, I see that now the Colt can be a little shiny, so, maybe they are not finished yet? Please help!I just purchased a pair of the tall black ACNE Pistol boots and I'm so excited!I have been admiring them forever in tPF member Purses & Pugs' mod shots and so glad I finally got a chance to buy them from Mytheresa.com. Of course now I'm eying the shorter model of the Pistol style that Caroline of Caroline Mode wears with such style but I can't make up my mind whether I should get the black or beige version.
So I bought a pair of Acne Star in chestnut. The sales assistant and the Acne website says that I should just waterproof them with a spray, but I've done quite a bit of research into this and I'm not sure. Some people say that the leather can't breathe if you waterproof it with a spray, and I don't want that. It's also supposed to make the leather stiff and this is very undesirable to me. Will a waterproof spray do these things to the shoes? What about change of colour?
I went out one day because I had to get some clothes for a party the same day. I wanted to wear my shoes so I rushed around town trying to find Collonil. I managed to find a cobbler who sold some waterproof sprays, but he was out of Collonil and he recommended something called "Spring yard (Possibly Springyard) eco-proofer". I was really stressed and just paid up and left. When I came back home I started to think about this and came to the conclusion that since I wouldn't be able to wear them the same day anyway (the shop keeper told me to spray them in the evening and leave overnight) then perhaps I should get something else for them. Everyone recommends Collonil, so I thought there has to be a reason why. Anyone heard of what I bought instead? I couldn't find any reviews at all online. It contains: hydrotreated heavy naphtha, butanol, zirconium salt, propane and butane. Does Collonil contain similar things? One difference between the two is that Collonil protects against UV-rays but my spray doesn't seem to.
People say that you also need to nourish the leather and moisturize it with a cream. Do I need to do this before waterproofing it? The way I'm thinking is that waterproofing will make it difficult for fat in the cream to penetrate the leather.
I'm just really confused because all I ever read and hear about Acne shoes is "just waterproof with Collonil" but once you start to do research into leather shoes in general you get lots of conflicting advice...
Sorry, this post ended up a bit long.
I went out one day because I had to get some clothes for a party the same day. I wanted to wear my shoes so I rushed around town trying to find Collonil. I managed to find a cobbler who sold some waterproof sprays, but he was out of Collonil and he recommended something called "Spring yard (Possibly Springyard) eco-proofer". I was really stressed and just paid up and left. When I came back home I started to think about this and came to the conclusion that since I wouldn't be able to wear them the same day anyway (the shop keeper told me to spray them in the evening and leave overnight) then perhaps I should get something else for them. Everyone recommends Collonil, so I thought there has to be a reason why. Anyone heard of what I bought instead? I couldn't find any reviews at all online. It contains: hydrotreated heavy naphtha, butanol, zirconium salt, propane and butane. Does Collonil contain similar things? One difference between the two is that Collonil protects against UV-rays but my spray doesn't seem to.
People say that you also need to nourish the leather and moisturize it with a cream. Do I need to do this before waterproofing it? The way I'm thinking is that waterproofing will make it difficult for fat in the cream to penetrate the leather.
I'm just really confused because all I ever read and hear about Acne shoes is "just waterproof with Collonil" but once you start to do research into leather shoes in general you get lots of conflicting advice...
Sorry, this post ended up a bit long.
Aaah I would be SO frustrated. In fact a friend of mine had the same thing with her shoemaker and she didn't let him "fix" it and after a while the shine went away. But he should know better, it's his job! However, to fix it... I have a matte polish: "Collonil wax leather", it's to nourish matte/wax leather. It's not expensive (8 euros or something) and I've used it for 2 years on my pistol boots and they still look good (that's the same leather as the Colts). It won't hurt the shoes, it's not shiny at all, and it might make them look better. Good luck!
Usually I polish my shoes, and after that I waterproof them. If you don't waterproof them you will get stains in the leather if there's heavy rain. Some people say you should use old fashioned "fatty" polish that will keep the rain out, but it doesn't. My boyfriend was stubborn and did this, with good quality shoes and good polish and they were ruined after walking in the rain for 10 minutes. I use different waterproofing sprays and don't always polish before spraying and all my shoes look good, because I take good care of them. But you should polish in addition to the spraying. There are nourishing sprays by the way, but I trust the old fashioned polishing more
Does the spray make the leather feel different? I really like the Stars because they're so soft.
Do you have to use an old fashioned shoe cream? I don't know why but I don't like the idea of coloured shoe cream much, I want to keep the leather as natural as possible. Can't you just use some type of grease that will condition the leather? Not sure what that would be.
Do you have to use an old fashioned shoe cream? I don't know why but I don't like the idea of coloured shoe cream much, I want to keep the leather as natural as possible. Can't you just use some type of grease that will condition the leather? Not sure what that would be.
The spray shouldn't change the feeling of the leather, but if you're worried try a patch test somewhere discreet and check it for changes once it's dry. You can get neutral conditioning creams instead of coloured ones - collonil do some but if you have a trusted cobbler/shoe repairer then you can ask them for other recommendations! I always patch test with creams too, just in case. They take a while to dry so don't fret if the colour looks darker at first.
Aaaargh, I have two pairs of Pistol Boots in size 38 and the fit is perfect. Now I have just received the Jaycee Loafers in size 38, and while they're just slightly big on the left foot, the right one flies right off when I wear a stocking. So I am hoping the size 37 fits me and is not too tight on my bigger foot; I wish there were half sizes!!!
Hi all, do the pistols rub anyone at the top front of the boot (front of your leg)? I just received mine today and they're gorgeous... but not super comfortable straight out of the box. The leather is stiff, which I can get over since they'll break in. I'm wondering if they'll break in enough to stop rubbing on the front, though.
Thanks for your advice!
P.S.-I have been deciding between these and the R&B newbury. But I like the look of the pistol better, so think the newbury is going back to the store.
Thanks for your advice!
P.S.-I have been deciding between these and the R&B newbury. But I like the look of the pistol better, so think the newbury is going back to the store.
Dear Justpeachy! I am a super fan of Acne pistols, and have them also in the winter model with fur inside. My both pairs have become very comfy shortly after I started to use them and I actually had to downsize them when I bought them. I literally live in those boots and they come just great with all my motos
I hope your problem with rubbing will soon go away.
No, my Pistols don't rub at all, they are the most comfortable boots straight out of the box. the more I wear them the softer they become. I am sure that yours will soften and mold to your feet with time as well.
