/fa/ - Fashion

>>10669240

been looking for white velcro highs in my size for like 8 months now. Don't really like the look of the new ones.

>>10373785
what is that tee on bottom left?

5) Shoe trees
Use shoe trees after each wear. Moderately hollowed, unfinished cedar wood works the best here, but plastic or even the most basic shoe shapers will do. You do not need to have one pair of shoe trees for each pair of shoes as they need to be inside only for 3-6 hours after taking off the feet. You can use them for another pair the next day (if the size fits). There are special shoe trees for boots but the regular do the trick as well.
This is very essential as it preserves the shape of the leather. Wood will suck out the moisture created from prespiration. Cedar will neutralise any odours.

6) Seasonal maintenance
Big maintenance comes once a season. Do this even if you did not wear them at all the previous season - they need to be moisturized or they will dry out and crack.
First wipe the shoes/boots with a damp cloth.
Then use an in-depth leather cleaning product. I strongly recommend Saphir Reno'Mat for normal leather or a saddle soap for oily leathers. Use it to strip all the layers of wax, cream or settled dirt accumulated over the season. You can use it to periodically clean your brushes as well.
Then use any good leather renovating cream or lotion (I recommend Saphir Renovateur). Apply it in a generous amount with a chamois cloth. Leave it to dry and after 30 min polish with a soft brush. You need to use a separate renovator for greased leather (with more than 15% oil content), as well as for reptile and delicate leather. Never brush reptile and delicate leather too hard. Be very gentle.
Use a special cleaner for suede and nubuck leather. Let it dry for a day and then treat it with a waterproofing/recolouring spray. Let it dry for an hour and use a special brush afterwards if you need to get rid of the “shine”.

7) Resoling
Every few years think about complete resoling. With proper care and regular resoling well made shoes and boots can last a lifetime.