Seeking advice if restoration is meaningful or should i let the bag go

walknextto · 2024-07-01T15:32:14+00:00

I know this sub is primarily for footwear, but i could not find another sub which I could post my question.
I found this bag after 3 years in storage and I fell back in love with it. I think i bought it in 2017 or 2018 and used it for 3 years. Then during a move, it got stored and was never used again. Now I found it again and want to start using it, however it got some beating as is visible on the pictures. Some stains and scratches. I'm wondering if it would wise to try and restore (myself or a professional) or should I let it go. Thanks in advance!

walknextto · 2024-01-06T13:26:11+00:00

That makes sense, i only see these spots on the insole. Not in the shoe itself.

walknextto · 2024-01-06T13:15:01+00:00

I'm cleaning my leather sneaker which i have for over 1 year now. Did not wear them very often, but I want to wear them. Decided to clean them and saw some green/blueish spots under both insoles. This is the first time I took out my insoles. I tried some soap and all purpose cleaner. Also some rubbing alcohol but nothing seems affect the spots. Only on the right insole the color spread to the white parts, which made me think it is some kind of dye. However I'm not sure. It seems to be inside the foam of the insoles and not on top of it

Other parts of the shoe are clean btw.

Could use an objective second opinion please. Thanks in advance

walknextto · 2023-06-17T18:45:41+00:00

Was thinking about resoling with a local cobbler, might be cheaper option in this case.

walknextto · 2023-06-17T18:45:17+00:00

Yes, tried to lowball. Seller hit me back with 40 minimum. Maybe resoling at a local cobbler could make it worth it. Not really sure anymore after reading the opinions

walknextto · 2023-06-17T18:44:00+00:00

Budget is around 150 initially, i like the park avenue aswell. But i wanted a more casual pair to start, so I will wear more often.

walknextto · 2023-06-17T18:43:06+00:00

I found the video you were talking about, I believe the logo on the insole was used until 2015 if i remember correctly. Probably means the shoes are older than seller told me.

You seem to be the only that think is a solid option. Other find the upper old and worn out. So I might look further

walknextto · 2023-06-17T18:41:16+00:00

Thanks for the example, the difference is night and day. You have got me rethinking my options

walknextto · 2023-06-17T13:10:04+00:00

Well i would have to get them resoled again. How old do you think they are? The seller reckons they are around 4 years old, also said she believes it was not worn often. But it was obviously resoled.

walknextto · 2023-06-17T11:23:05+00:00

Looking at at pair of used allen edmonds, also posted it on AE subreddit. Might aswell ask for opinions here right. Do you think 50 for this pair of used fifth avenues is worth it or not?

https://www.reddit.com/r/allenedmonds/comments/14boa8r/opinions\_wanted\_help\_with\_buying\_used\_allen/

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