I bought myself a lovely pair of new shoes on the weekend and as much as I want to keep them as they are I know I want to wear them outside eventually!
Now I am well versed on cleaning/shining worn in shoes but have been investigating what to do with a brand new pair.
I have read differing accounts about waxing the soles, heels, not doing anything until they are broken in, polish them for a week beforehand etc etc.
Is there anything solid I should do as a lot of online stuff is confusing?
Thanks in advance
Tone
Brand new black leather oxfords
Yes, it is out of place when posted in the General Forum. These types of threads belong in the Gentlemen's Parlor.tone wrote:Is shavemyface.com really about shaving? I never knew...
There are countless subjects on here about other gentlemanly past times/grooming and I hope this isn't out of place amongst the others.
Ren
"What I find ironic is the fact that we can talk wireless to a man on the moon but we can't talk to someone twenty feet away over a hard-wired intercom at a drive-thru!" - Pottydoctor
You're welcome.tone wrote:Thank you to whoever moved it. Sorry.
I don't see any harm in treating the shoes right out of the box, with either a shoe cream or wax polish. I like to use edge dressing on the sides of the soles and would not treat the bottom of the soles. As to what's better, cream or polish, that is a debate that will not likely be resolved here. IMO creams are designed more to condition the leather whereas wax pastes give more sheen to the leather. You can start with cream and finish with wax if you want. A nylon stocking stuffed with an old rag makes an excellent buffing tool. Other tips: do not wear the same pair of shoes on consecutive days; insert cedar shoe trees after every use; do not let any dirt sit on the leather for an extended length of time as this will draw oils out of the leather leading to its premature deterioration.tone wrote:Now, back to the hints and tips
Ren
"What I find ironic is the fact that we can talk wireless to a man on the moon but we can't talk to someone twenty feet away over a hard-wired intercom at a drive-thru!" - Pottydoctor
Personally, I use cream on all my shoes and forego the wax. Wax is good for a layer of protection and shine (especially in wet climates), however, I have a pair to wear on rainy days. I also prefer more of a glow to my shoes rather than a high shine that wax can give. As Ren stated, the cream is made to soak in to the leather and nourish it. I also whole heartedly agree with never wearing the same pair two days in a row, giving them a gentle brushing at the end of the day to remove dirt and always using shoe trees. If you invest in a high quality shoes and take care of them, they will last for decades.
Dick
Dick
Before you use new leather shoes: Apply shoe cream with a brush - apply some more than you would do normally when shining them. Let it sit for a couple of hours and polish with a cloth (old bed sheet or something like that made of cotton). Ready to go! (or walk...).
Leather soles: are not water proof no matter what you treat them with...wet socks are part of the fun
Regards
cop
Leather soles: are not water proof no matter what you treat them with...wet socks are part of the fun
Regards
cop
Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition...
By using decent shoe trees and rotating your footwear you will receive many years of use from a good pair of shoes.
I have a couple pair of Allen Edmonds that are a good twenty years old and still appear as if new. Granted, they have been re-soled and healed but that is cheap when compared to replacing a pair of expensive shoes.
I have a couple pair of Allen Edmonds that are a good twenty years old and still appear as if new. Granted, they have been re-soled and healed but that is cheap when compared to replacing a pair of expensive shoes.
John V
"What one relishes, nourishes"
Benjamin Franklin
"What one relishes, nourishes"
Benjamin Franklin