VicW Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 What were these used for and have you ever used them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Placed on the back outer edge of shoe/boot heels to reduce wear and yes i have in my youth on leather soles. Just now, Yellow Bear said: Placed on the back outer edge of shoe/boot heels to reduce wear and yes i have in my youth on leather soles. and genuine "Blakeys" at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Agreed. We called them Segs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 blakeys.............at skool we used drawing pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Blimey Vic are the new old stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Segs. Yes, I remember braying some into the heel of a pair of brogues I had while at school. My Dad had shoe lasts of many sizes in his shed when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Yes Blakey’s, used to wear them in my brogues. Back in the days of the Mods. Ohhhh they were the days 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) Blake segs great for sparks when on your bike. For adding to your worn down heels if you couldn't afford to get the heels tipped. Came in all shapes and sizes, we also used drawing pins. The clack clack of segs or heel tips were great. Don't think segs would work in modern molded shoes with open squares in the heels. Edited May 24, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Used to have them on our leather parade ground marching boots when I was in the RN. Still have my grandfathers last in the garage for when I occasionally put new soles and heels on my shoes. Happy days. FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 I still have them on my leather soled brougues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAGUE Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Blimey Vic are the new old stock? i'll start the bidding at £5.00 - seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Fetch good money on line Doc martens and segs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 43 minutes ago, figgy said: Blake segs great for sparks when on your bike. Great fun when you're a kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 I have all my "good" shoes fitted with quarter plates by the cobbler.Used to be segs at school though.There was another shape too.smaller in size I think they were segment shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Went on a school trip to the Lakes about '58 and my parents had purchased a pair of really nice strong brogue shoes for all the walking we would do. Problem was it was like ice skating, no grip at all. Called in at the cobblers in Keswick and he put me a whole arrangement of those and some single studs in the shoes and problem solved. Parents not at all happy when I got back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Used to to put those and the round ones all over the soles great for sliding up the school concrete floors teachers' used to go mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Old people have ruined the planet with their home repairs of leather shoes, the obviously correct thing to do is have your shoes made from vegan eco friendly plastic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 Yep segs remember getting lines off headmaster of junior school many times for having them ones in the heel and one in the toe of the sole of my rider boots also had the smaller wedge shaped one around the outside of sole all way round ... they were banned from our school as they destroyed the Victorian wooden floor ... Ahh those were the days .....wet the leather really well prior to hammering them in on a last watched over by my grandad (who was a cobbler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 used to sound like a gun slinger with spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 24, 2020 Report Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) A blast from the past, you had to walk with a certain swagger to get the best sound, you could also get them for the toes. On your cross overs if you had a pair. Edited May 24, 2020 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 Got then in my shoes now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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