Roblee Longwing Blucher - Vintage - 1950s – 11 C (similar to Florsheim)

Description: I reconditioned these exceptional shoes but they do not fit me. I bought them but the width was uncertain. There is no size marking visible in the shoes. As it turns out they are 11 C and I wear 11D. They kinda fit but are slightly too narrow for me. They are shown with a11-3 pair of shoe trees, which equates to 11C. The vintage shoe trees are sold with the shoes, which will allow the new owner to maintain the shape of these shoes. The exact shoe tree size is somewhat difficult to find and costs $40 to$50 if bought separately. I think these shoes could also work for a shoe size of 11Bor 10½C, assuming use of thicker socks. The “open-lace” blucher design allows for this kind of adjustment. The style of these shoes is unique and most likely dates from the 1950s although they could be from the 1940s. Roblee stopped making shoes in the late 1950sor early 1960s. The soles are 360-degree Goodyear welted and with a blind-stitched sole. Only top-quality shoes had this construction. There was a faint stamp on the soles that said “Leather Lined – Heel to Toe”. The interior lining of these shoes is exceptional. I fully cleaned and reconditioned these shoes. The soles have minimal wear. The original coloring and burnishing of the shoes is intact. I redyed the minor scuffs and restored them to a like new appearance. In my opinion the quality is similar to Florsheim Imperials of the same vintage. There are few opportunities to own vintage shoes of this quality and minimal wear. I only wish they fit me better because they are definitely worth the price. I believe that similar quality new shoes would be in the $400 - $600 price range.

Price: 180 USD

Location: Fargo, North Dakota

End Time: 2024-11-14T00:45:04.000Z

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