Working Shoe for Young Exec - Part 2

[ivanswk]

Rezso tend to declare very low value, so far no custom issue with Vass

 

[dj_flame]

I'm UK 11.5.. *sigh*

Dude that's a US 12 to 13. You sure have big feet.

 

[JoePilot]

Managed to sell off my brand new pair of black oxfords on carousell. Nice young gentleman. His first pair of fine GYW shoe. Also poisoned him to buy horse hair brush and Saphir products.

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[likehotbutter]

Havent had those problems with AE or Carmina in the past, but they were of lesser value.
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wow you received carminas sans gst?

must have been a long long time ago?

 

[Swiftyz]

If leather for shine use wax else u can use cream.

Interesting that the mived factory out of Europe. I like Portugal quality.
Yours made in where?

I prefer the shoe to last longer rather than shine. Hahaha. So Kiwi is okay for my shoe then?

Mine's apparently made in China

Maybe they've listed it wrong then. That site specifically says nubuck - "Nubuck upper with a lace-up closure for a secure fit."

You're not wrong actually. The part that is nubuck is the back of the heel area on the inside, which is only that small area. Outside all is leather.

 

[patryn33]

I prefer the shoe to last longer rather than shine. Hahaha. So Kiwi is okay for my shoe then?

Mine's apparently made in China

You're not wrong actually. The part that is nubuck is the back of the heel area on the inside, which is only that small area. Outside all is leather.

Your upper will last longer than your rubber sole
Kiwi will do

 

[kumarshyam42]

wow you received carminas sans gst?

must have been a long long time ago?

Sans VAT. Got them in Paris last year - wasn't charged any duty in Singapore.

 

[kumarshyam42]

Rezso tend to declare very low value, so far no custom issue with Vass

Thanks for replying. Excited about my first Vass!

 

[Swiftyz]

Your upper will last longer than your rubber sole
Kiwi will do

Hahaha. Sounds good! Thanks!

 

[likehotbutter]

Sans VAT. Got them in Paris last year - wasn't charged any duty in Singapore.

For a min I thought there existed another online shop where we could avoid gst :/

 

[Emospence]

What leather conditioner do yall use?

 

[Shiro MS08th]

What leather conditioner do yall use?

Saphir MDO and Collonil 1909 Creme de Luxe

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[urbanturban]

What leather conditioner do yall use?

I have Renovateur and Bick4.

 

[darthsid11111]

I have Renovateur and Bick4.

How is Bick4 compared to Reno?

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[urbanturban]

How is Bick4 compared to Reno?

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Can't tell the difference TBH.
Bick4 seems less 'oily'. I use so little of either, so unable to give a proper review.

 

[likehotbutter]

How is Bick4 compared to Reno?

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Reno is meant as a product for polishing pre prep for older pairs. It conditions, cleans, strips wax and also leaves a matt residue on top. Because of this, using too much reno can fukk up shoes, same for using reno on fresh new pairs.

Bick 4 is more of a true conditioner. Its not wax based so dosnt leave much sticky/gummy residue or clog pores. It also dosnt discolour/darken leather nor strip anything.

 

[JoePilot]

I use Reno on shoes, Bick4 on everything else.

 

[Emospence]

Saphir MDO and Collonil 1909 Creme de Luxe

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I have Renovateur and Bick4.

Can they be used with both shoes and other leather products?

 

[darthsid11111]

Reno is meant as a product for polishing pre prep for older pairs. It conditions, cleans, strips wax and also leaves a matt residue on top. Because of this, using too much reno can fukk up shoes, same for using reno on fresh new pairs.

Bick 4 is more of a true conditioner. Its not wax based so dosnt leave much sticky/gummy residue or clog pores. It also dosnt discolour/darken leather nor strip anything.

Bick4 doesn't clean then? I got the impression that it did, based on their product literature.

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[JoePilot]

Bick4 does clean, cos its more liquid, and instructions say can apply liberally.

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