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Are horsehair brushes alot better (in what ways?) than the kiwi brand brushes from ntuc (abt $3)?

If you aren't careful with kiwi brushes you may end up scratching your polish, or even the shoe itself in some cases. Horse-hair brushes have much softer bristles - very easy to buff shoes with them.
 

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If you aren't careful with kiwi brushes you may end up scratching your polish, or even the shoe itself in some cases. Horse-hair brushes have much softer bristles - very easy to buff shoes with them.

Thanks! Let me get a couple for myself then!
 

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Is it horsehair brush? I'll drop by hush puppies to take a look during the week.. Thanks for the info!

I second the recommendation for hush puppies horsehair brush. I use it most of the time for my shoes. Whether it is genuine horsehair, I can't tell. But it is definitely as soft as my other one.

My other brush is from Collonial, bought at the Raffles City cobbler. It is more reputable, and the brush is a lot bigger, softer and with more evenly distributed hairs. But it does not perform significantly better.

As to whether horsehair brushes are better than Kiwi brushes, the answer is a big YES. It is not so much that horsehair is wonderful, as it is that the Kiwi synthetic bristles are like needles.

Leather is really just skin. Try to use a Kiwi brush on your hand, then try a horsehair brush.
 

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colour laces

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Colours that I have. If keen, pls SMS or whatsapp me at 9745zero878. Thanks.

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Can anyone comment and review edetal penny loafer? I am thinking to get a pair with them. Thanks
 

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Can anyone comment and review edetal penny loafer? I am thinking to get a pair with them. Thanks

No experience with their loafers but the good thing is u can just go down n see n try for urself, assuming u r looking at RTW.
 

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I've got a pair of the chocolate suede ones from the first collection, and a pair of brown calf from the latest collection.

What can I say? They're penny loafers that are Goodyear welted with a rubber sole. The newer model has a sleeker last and burnishing on the calf model.

They're well made and comfortable, take abuse well. I've brought them all over the world, wear them sockless and walk everywhere. No issues.

The rubber soles make them very practical in all weather and terrain.

Being penny loafers, they go with everything.

Worth the money.
 

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I was at India. Almost everywhere. They have this self.kilat machine.

U Put ur shoes under a sensor. A few.drops.of.paste comes.off....

Then move a step..u put ur shoes near brush like things n it will spin very quickly.
 

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To order Shoe Trees, please see the following conditions. If you are agreeable, PM me with items URL and text me to save your phone number at 83229075. Ask MO status.

- Check the size you want and don't ask me on the sizing. Cause I don't want to be responsible if the size I tell you becomes unsuitable when the actual item arrives.
- If you place order with me and decides to back out, please still pay and collect the shoe tree then find other buyer for it. Don't expect me to help to find a buyer to take over your item.
- Collection will only at my convenience as I am not making a profit for this.
- Items take about 2-3 weeks to ship over to Singapore by UPS

This is another MO to collect in the west.

Collection either at Yew Tee/Raffles station.
Courier with additional charges, min. $6.

USD 125 for FREE shipping! Accept other items that are AmazonGlobal Eligible.

Some wooden shoe trees option from Amazon:

~USD 20-30 Amazon.com: Woodlore Cedar Shoe Tree
 
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I was at India. Almost everywhere. They have this self.kilat machine.

U Put ur shoes under a sensor. A few.drops.of.paste comes.off....

Then move a step..u put ur shoes near brush like things n it will spin very quickly.

Seen in china hotels too. I suspect similar chemicals as those kiwi instant shine ie not good for the leather.. Best to avoid if ur shoes are for the long term..
 
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