**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.** - Page 48

Originally Posted by Karl_in_Chicago 

No personal experience but these appear to match what you are looking for.
http://www.hanksclothing.com/chippewa_wax_laces_black_54_inch_buy.html

Originally Posted by UberDyologzz 

Well, it depends on whether the darkening is desired or not, of course, but does this happen with even neutral or significantly lighter polish? It might indicate that the leather itself needs conditioning. Use leather conditioner [Saphir Renovateur is great], then let it dry. What it dries to is [at least from my experience] what the leather's color is when it's properly moisturized.

Originally Posted by SHS 

Sorry, my mistake. I thought you were asking about renovateur.
This must be renomat:
http://www.valmour.com/cleaning-products/leather-cleaner-renomat-saphir,20
But it is not in the US.

Originally Posted by fullb 

Yes sure,
1st : Universal Shoe Polish Cream this one is from Saphir but you can find from other brand (like Grison). Just a very few, the saphir is good because it doesn't leave white traces.
2nd :Shoe Polish creme Surfine this one is from Grison - saphir is good also, just depend on the colour you want to use - I have at least 4 different brown for this pair of shoes and I alternate them on every polishing session that will give the natural patina. I use an old (soft) toothbrush to apply (the best way to go in every corner specially with brogue) and again I use just very few product.
3rd : Shoe Polish Pate De Luxe from Saphir. For this step I only use Saphir it's the best for me it's an extra shine formula based on beeswax, carnauba wax and turpentine without silicone. I put this only on the toe to make the extra shine with just few drips of water.
As tools you need:
2 brush - the fist one is quiet hard boar-bristle brush to take all the dust off.- the second one is soft natural horsehair brush to make the shine.
One old toothbrush is even better than the dedicated spreading brushes you can find.
Some soft cotton polishing cloth. The best you can have is an old Egyptian cotton sheet.

Originally Posted by nbernie 

I have a pair of Clarks Wallabees that I've been wearing as my go to casual shoe for 3 or 4 years and the toe has parts where the suede nap is gone and its just the raw leather. As these are beaters/look good worn, I dont care, but the leather looks a little dry and I don't want a rip. Suggestions?