The Bespoke Shoes Thread

[L.deJong]

No. I am referring to neutral cream and neutral wax. Not renovator.

Interesting, I didn't know this. Not that I even have neutral shoe polish, I only thought renovatur would leave stains. Good to know.

 

[Son Of Saphir]

I believe Roberto is alive.

That is good to hear. Glad to be mistaken.

 

[jonathanS]

That is good to hear. Glad to be mistaken.

 

[evangel21]

Did they explain why?

Some say that neutral polish (eg from Saphir) would strip the shoe of the color.
Therefore rule of thumb is always use the color closest to the shoes color.

I’d use neutral cream, albeit from boot black, and don’t notice a stripping of color. Yes there was some coloring on the cloth but nothing serious. Maybe prolonged use might result in it.

 

[DorianGreen]

Some say that neutral polish (eg from Saphir) would strip the shoe of the color.
Therefore rule of thumb is always use the color closest to the shoes color.

I’d use neutral cream, albeit from boot black, and don’t notice a stripping of color. Yes there was some coloring on the cloth but nothing serious. Maybe prolonged use might result in it.

I suppose this happens with patina leathers, also a reason I'm not a fan, rather than with solid ones. There are recent posts in the Crockett & Jones thread showing a comparison of the same leather (Tan Scotch Grain) treated with a coloured versus a neutral cream, where I clearly prefer the result from the latter.

 

[DorianGreen]

A Derby shoe in buffalo leather by Roberto Ugolini.

 

[L.deJong]

I suppose this happens with patina leathers, also a reason I'm not a fan, rather than with solid ones. There are recent posts in the Crockett & Jones thread showing a comparison of the same leather (Tan Scotch Grain) treated with a coloured versus a neutral cream, where I clearly prefer the result from the latter.

Yup I do not like the cru leather that Saint Crispin's uses. If at all possbile I will get veg-tanned leather or suede from them.

 

[comrade]

A Derby shoe in buffalo leather by Roberto Ugolini.

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Spectacular !

 

[shirtingfantasy]

From a French workshop

 

[DorianGreen]

A sleek loafer in lama leather by Perticone.

 

[marlinspike]

Since I did a black boot instead of a second pair of black shoes, I still need to do a second pair of black shoes (to be worn in a sportcoat level of formality). I'm thinking either these in black hatch grain or just a perforated cap toe (not a semi brogue, just a perforated cap) using black Horween hatch, and will take input because I'm having a hard time deciding.

 

[florent]

From a French workshop

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Did he wrap the welt with the upper leather in the last picture? I'm curious to see how it looks when finished

 

[DorianGreen]

Since I did a black boot instead of a second pair of black shoes, I still need to do a second pair of black shoes (to be worn in a sportcoat level of formality). I'm thinking either these in black hatch grain or just a perforated cap toe (not a semi brogue, just a perforated cap) using black Horween hatch, and will take input because I'm having a hard time deciding.

Not a fan of this odd style, would stick with a classic punched cap Oxford in box calf instead.

 

[DorianGreen]

A sharp Austerity Brogue with a spade sole by Nicholas Templeman.

 

[shirtingfantasy]

Did he wrap the welt with the upper leather in the last picture? I'm curious to see how it looks when finished