Wolverine 721LTD Shell Cordovan 1000 Mile Boot Review - Page 17

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Originally Posted by Trapp 

Love these shell cordovan pics.
Does Wolverine have a plain toe 1000 mile shell model? I'd be interested in grabbing a pair if they do.

No, so far this is the only version in shell. They were copying the original 1k boot and they made only made 1000. They are supposed to be realeasing new shell model in September. 

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Originally Posted by MarioImpemba 

Wore them out tonight. Felt great - no break-in necessary on these. Very comfy. If anything, maybe a tad tight in the vamp, but I have a fat/tall foot that doesn't do well in loafers and the like. By the end of the night it felt fine there, as well. Loving these.

So, after getting my hands on a lifetime supply of Venetian Shoe Cream (compliments of Seer -- thank you VERY much once again), I set out to shine my 721LTDs.

Upon application of the cream, my rag that I used effectively turned color #8 (from white).  Since receiving my boots a couple of months ago, they have continuously shed dye when rubbed down and brushed.  I've worn them a decent amount and use a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth and brush afterward.  While the routine brushing keeps them reasonably clean of buildup, there always seems to be a waxy film on the boot.  I haven't used any polish, wax, or cream before last night either. 

On the way home I stopped into a local Alden store to try on some boots, and lady helping me commented on how the 721LTD shell looks considerably different from Alden shell.  They're both sourced from Horween, but I know factory finishes differ depending on the manufacturer.  Comparing the two different boots side by side, the difference in finish was considerable (color and texture).

It's not that I want my boots to be ultra-shiny, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this as well.  I've read that Allen Edmond shell cordovans tend to stay "cloudy" while Alden's tend to gleam a bit more.  I love my boots dearly and I wouldn't trade them for anything -- I just want them to stop transferring dye every time I wipe them down.

I know the advice will be to keep wiping them down until the cloth comes away clean, but does anyone have any suggestions/thoughts? 

Venetian Shoe Cream is awesome, by the way -- highly recommended! 

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Originally Posted by thams 

So, after getting my hands on a lifetime supply of Venetian Shoe Cream (compliments of Seer -- thank you VERY much once again), I set out to shine my 721LTDs.

 

Upon application of the cream, my rag that I used effectively turned color #8 (from white).  Since receiving my boots a couple of months ago, they have continuously shed dye when rubbed down and brushed.  I've worn them a decent amount and use a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth and brush afterward.  While the routine brushing keeps them reasonably clean of buildup, there always seems to be a waxy film on the boot.  I haven't used any polish, wax, or cream before last night either. 

 

On the way home I stopped into a local Alden store to try on some boots, and lady helping me commented on how the 721LTD shell looks considerably different from Alden shell.  They're both sourced from Horween, but I know factory finishes differ depending on the manufacturer.  Comparing the two different boots side by side, the difference in finish was considerable (color and texture).

 

It's not that I want my boots to be ultra-shiny, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this as well.  I've read that Allen Edmond shell cordovans tend to stay "cloudy" while Alden's tend to gleam a bit more.  I love my boots dearly and I wouldn't trade them for anything -- I just want them to stop transferring dye every time I wipe them down.

 

I know the advice will be to keep wiping them down until the cloth comes away clean, but does anyone have any suggestions/thoughts? 

 

Venetian Shoe Cream is awesome, by the way -- highly recommended! 

Yeah, not matter what it will keep coming out little bits at a time. You'll use #8 polish for touch ups and keep going. Alden's finish their cordovan more like black purple cherry color instead of deep dark red. I'm glad you were able to get some VSC and it worked well.

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Originally Posted by Crane's 

You'll always get dye transfer so keep some #8 cordovan wax around for color touchups. post pics of those boots of yours.
Four days after the boot treatment and some more rub a dub a scrub with water and a brush. It's real obvious that they will shine up nicely...

Thats looking real good, it shined up nicely too. Im excited to see them change color after some wear, almost looks like Alden's # 8. What size shoe are you?

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Originally Posted by Dayman 

 

 

Yeah, not matter what it will keep coming out little bits at a time. You'll use #8 polish for touch ups and keep going. Alden's finish their cordovan more like black purple cherry color instead of deep dark red. I'm glad you were able to get some VSC and it worked well.

 

Yeah, I know there will likely always be some color transfer, but I'm just wondering if there will be a time when it doesn't come off so strongly.  I'm not afraid so much of losing the color of the boot, but I want the leather to be less waxy looking/feeling.  Below is a picture of what came off with a very very small amount of VSC applied.

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Originally Posted by Crane's 

You'll always get dye transfer so keep some #8 cordovan wax around for color touchups. post pics of those boots of yours.
Four days after the boot treatment and some more rub a dub a scrub with water and a brush. It's real obvious that they will shine up nicely...

Honestly, I wasn't too sure about the color of the boots right after you cleaned and oiled them, but I'm digging the way your boots look now.  It really does look like they'll shine up nicely -- good work!