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[makav31i]

Masterfix sells them

Thanks for the info...

 

[huangwn88]

Try to get as close as possible. If not the cream will actually affect and change the color of the shoe.

Use the color charts to help you with choosing.

Colored wax always gives a shine that is the same as your shoe's base color.

Neutral wax actually give your shoe a darker shine than it's natural color which makes creases look more prominent when the wax cracks on your crease.



Ed Et Al stocks Saphir now but you can get them online as well.

I bought my shoes from edetal. The colour is said to be cognac. When I looked at the colour chart posted in afinepairofshoes, the cognac colour match seems quite off. Is the colour chart shown accurate?

Is shoe cream alone enough? Or I should use both shoe cream and wax? Once again thanks for ur reply

 

[huangwn88]

I'm using Mujis.. they work fine

Hi Thanks for replt. I went muji today to try the shoe tree. It didn't fill up my shoe properly. Guess I'll get bexley ones

 

[makav31i]

I bought my shoes from edetal. The colour is said to be cognac. When I looked at the colour chart posted in afinepairofshoes, the cognac colour match seems quite off. Is the colour chart shown accurate?

Is shoe cream alone enough? Or I should use both shoe cream and wax? Once again thanks for ur reply

Use neutral color is you are not sure of the color...

 

[EquinOoX]

kinda disappointed with my meermin shoes. took these pics at the end of the first day wearing them..

the front as well. quite a pronounced ridge has formed. note that these shoes were worn for only about 10 hours.

any suggestions on how to make these go away? the right side is more affected than the left btw..

I have these double monks as well...mine is so fitting that i need to remove both buckles and put my feet in and buckle them again...kind of troublesome, should have gone for the laces

 

[thinkalot28]

Either I applied too much or Edetal shoes's leather upper is not so good.

Polish my brown Rochor with saphir medium brown cream and there are some dark streaks across some parts after finishing.

Anybody has similar experiences?

 

[archangle13]

Question: What is the cheapest way to buy a pair of Vass shoes if I am stuck in Singapore?

 

[striker22]

If u dun know your sizing on Vass, then there is not cheapest way, you will **** up your size for sure and then returning it will take 3 months to exchange and extra shipping cost.

 

[regityoung]

Do you have low instep? Looks like the vamp is too high for you. Try putting a hankie just under the tongue of the shoes to push up the vamp area. If it helps, you can then look for tongue pad.

kinda disappointed with my meermin shoes. took these pics at the end of the first day wearing them..

the front as well. quite a pronounced ridge has formed. note that these shoes were worn for only about 10 hours.

any suggestions on how to make these go away? the right side is more affected than the left btw..

 

[monsterpoke]

Either I applied too much or Edetal shoes's leather upper is not so good.

Polish my brown Rochor with saphir medium brown cream and there are some dark streaks across some parts after finishing.

Anybody has similar experiences?

Applied Renovateur (before first wear) and tan Collonil 1909 cream (after 3-4 wears) to my antiqued brown Outram with similar effect. Take care not to apply too much cream or the leather will lose its original colour (turns greyish) and "flake" off upon the touch of the finger.

Brushing off the cream from the shoe gently will remove off most of the "peeling" and regain most of the colour hue. And indeed, some dark traces of residue will remain, no matter the amount of polishing / brushing.

 

[regityoung]

Use neutral color is you are not sure of the color...

This should apply if your shoes have antique finish to them. In general cream has more dye and therefore needs to be as close. Wax is more forgiving, using lighter wax on darker shoes is okey, and using darker wax on lighter shoes will give the leather a more defined look. As with most thing, less is more, cream or wax. Thin layer at a time.

 

[Kiton12345]

Question: What is the cheapest way to buy a pair of Vass shoes if I am stuck in Singapore?

If u dun know your sizing on Vass, then there is not cheapest way, you will **** up your size for sure and then returning it will take 3 months to exchange and extra shipping cost.

Yes this is very true. The sizing on Vass is very complicated especially if you are interested in the U/K last.

Both those lasts are very unforgiving when it comes to sizing, the rounder toed lasts though are just a little more forgiving.

 

[regityoung]

Not sure about Bexley or Muji shoe trees, but the one to the left is quite common (also comes with Alden, Allens, etc) and that's the one I would not recommend. I would recommend the one to the right.

It is made of red-cedar and has a nice aroma (not recommend to smell them when using for obvious reasons).

It has a higher insteps that pushes the vamp up on most European shoes nicely, it has a flexible toe-area, adjusting for narrow or wider toe-box.

And it has a proper heel-counter whereas the other is just flat. Oh, it has knob as well

I think they are just a few dollars more than the other one but a better shoes tree in many ways.

Dunno if I should get bexley shoe trees or muji shoe trees. Both are cedar wood. But dunno which is better. Bexley is cheaper though

 

[ASUS111]

Is shoe tree really useful? Can anyone please tell me.

 

[huangwn88]

Not sure about Bexley or Muji shoe trees, but the one to the left is quite common (also comes with Alden, Allens, etc) and that's the one I would not recommend. I would recommend the one to the right.

It is made of red-cedar and has a nice aroma (not recommend to smell them when using for obvious reasons).

It has a higher insteps that pushes the vamp up on most European shoes nicely, it has a flexible toe-area, adjusting for narrow or wider toe-box.

And it has a proper heel-counter whereas the other is just flat. Oh, it has knob as well

I think they are just a few dollars more than the other one but a better shoes tree in many ways.

Hi, mind sharing where you get your ideal shoe tree from? Thanks

 

[huangwn88]

This should apply if your shoes have antique finish to them. In general cream has more dye and therefore needs to be as close. Wax is more forgiving, using lighter wax on darker shoes is okey, and using darker wax on lighter shoes will give the leather a more defined look. As with most thing, less is more, cream or wax. Thin layer at a time.

I thought we need to use both shoe cream and shoe wax (apply wax after we have applied shoe cream)? Or just use either one is ok?

 

[Kiton12345]

I thought we need to use both shoe cream and shoe wax (apply wax after we have applied shoe cream)? Or just use either one is ok?

Wax is good enough for shining.

The reason why we use cream and then wax is as we want the cream to nourish, replenish the color of the leather before giving it a mirror shine using wax.


It is not a must but more of luxury for the shoes.

 

[huangwn88]

Wax is good enough for shining.

The reason why we use cream and then wax is as we want the cream to nourish, replenish the color of the leather before giving it a mirror shine using wax.


It is not a must but more of luxury for the shoes.

Ohh. HAhaha. So if I use cream only. Is that ok?

 

[regityoung]

Hi, mind sharing where you get your ideal shoe tree from? Thanks

Got mine from a German seller on eBay, search for red cedar shoes trees. afinepairofshoes.com has them as well.

 

[regityoung]

Ohh. HAhaha. So if I use cream only. Is that ok?

In general, like what Kiton said, if you need to replenish the color. I prefer wax plus renovatuer. Other factor include the type of leather, for crusted leather, cream is more effective, for aniline dye leather, wax is more effective, shell cordovan need wax, although special cream is made for them... not straight forward I'm afraid.