multiccy-csa
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Dear all,
I'm looking for members' advice on the best way to take care of shoes and boots made from calf leather and cordovan, with the very minimum of faff and fuss. I've heard it best to leave the 'polishing' to the experts (ideally relatively infrequently), but one should at least apply some sort of cream relatively frequently (once per month or so, depending on wear?), to keep them looking smart and in as good condition as could reasonably be expected for someone time-poor/lazy.
i) is this a fair summary? if not, what did i get wrong?
ii) what is considered the best all-round product for this, for each of calf leather and shell cordovan?
i hear Saphir is the best game in town, but they have a bewildering array of products to choose from. Pate de Lux?
Medaille d'Or seems to be superior, but is it worth it? and with Mink oil, macadamia, beeswax, carnauba or what...?! And which for calf/cordovan? I'm pretty sure they should be different products, but i'd love to hear otherwise.
Or how about Venetian shoe cream? also seems to be discussed a lot, but more in the US than the UK.
I would really appreciate any thoughts/insights/experience down this rabbit hole.
Many thanks indeed.
I'm looking for members' advice on the best way to take care of shoes and boots made from calf leather and cordovan, with the very minimum of faff and fuss. I've heard it best to leave the 'polishing' to the experts (ideally relatively infrequently), but one should at least apply some sort of cream relatively frequently (once per month or so, depending on wear?), to keep them looking smart and in as good condition as could reasonably be expected for someone time-poor/lazy.
i) is this a fair summary? if not, what did i get wrong?
ii) what is considered the best all-round product for this, for each of calf leather and shell cordovan?
i hear Saphir is the best game in town, but they have a bewildering array of products to choose from. Pate de Lux?
Medaille d'Or seems to be superior, but is it worth it? and with Mink oil, macadamia, beeswax, carnauba or what...?! And which for calf/cordovan? I'm pretty sure they should be different products, but i'd love to hear otherwise.
Or how about Venetian shoe cream? also seems to be discussed a lot, but more in the US than the UK.
I would really appreciate any thoughts/insights/experience down this rabbit hole.
Many thanks indeed.
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