Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

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darthsid11111 said:
I hope you alternate your shoes everyday.

For my GYW shoes, broken in would mean the leather is no longer stiff, not causing me to break out in horrible blisters and the sole has moulded slightly to my feet.

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I see, thanks for the info! :D

Currently no blisters, but just feel rather hard on the feet.

No other "nice" dress shoes to alternate since I got this pair, but probably considering to purchase a pair of brown ones in a few months time I guess.

But I do have shoe trees, and will be doing weekly maintenance.
 
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Tan Shoes

Just like to check with bros what shoe polish would you all recommend for tan shoes? Saphir? Just got my first pair of tan shoes, have always been going with the conservative black :) Thanks!
 
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benz1987 said:
Just like to check with bros what shoe polish would you all recommend for tan shoes? Saphir? Just got my first pair of tan shoes, have always been going with the conservative black :) Thanks!
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To be honest, there are not that many brands around (in physically stores), to my knowledge. Saphir is by far the most well known n accessible, kiwi in colours other than black n dark brown are hard to come by, edetal carries collonil and there is a brand burgol (incorrect spelling) carried by skoak.

TLDR: get saphir
 
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benz1987 said:
Just like to check with bros what shoe polish would you all recommend for tan shoes? Saphir? Just got my first pair of tan shoes, have always been going with the conservative black :) Thanks!
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Yeah saphir works. I got them from the llyr store in suntec in medium brown I think for my tan shoes.there was another shade of tan brown but it was a tad too light for me. Best is to wear your shoes there when you are picking up the cream then you can make a more accurate decision, well that's what I did anyway :)

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xtreamzz said:
Have you guys tried blending/mixing creams? Like 3 parts light brown, 1 part mid brown to come up with Smth in between that may match your shoe color?

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not exactly blending but i cream/wax 2 coats of mahogany and finish off with 1 coat of black for oxblood.

For Black pairs I finish off with a top coat of Navy wax once in a while
 
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likehotbutter said:
not exactly blending but i cream/wax 2 coats of mahogany and finish off with 1 coat of black for oxblood.

For Black pairs I finish off with a top coat of Navy wax once in a while
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Interesting, would a Burgundy cream match more similar to oxblood? And also what's the reason for finishing off with Navy wax for black shoes? Thanks in advance!

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Thanks all for your inputs :)

All in a Day said:
To be honest, there are not that many brands around (in physically stores), to my knowledge. Saphir is by far the most well known n accessible, kiwi in colours other than black n dark brown are hard to come by, edetal carries collonil and there is a brand burgol (incorrect spelling) carried by skoak.

TLDR: get saphir
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xtreamzz said:
Interesting, would a Burgundy cream match more similar to oxblood? And also what's the reason for finishing off with Navy wax for black shoes? Thanks in advance!

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xtreamzz said:
Yeah saphir works. I got them from the llyr store in suntec in medium brown I think for my tan shoes.there was another shade of tan brown but it was a tad too light for me. Best is to wear your shoes there when you are picking up the cream then you can make a more accurate decision, well that's what I did anyway :)

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urbanturban said:
Yellow/Tan - colour #19

https://www.hangerproject.com/blog/2012/07/03/saphir-shoe-polish-colors/
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