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Any reason to use leather condition on shell cordovan shoes?

heidegger

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I just got my first pair of shell cordovan shoes. I have some Allen Edmonds conditioner/cleaner - is there any reason to apply this to the shoes if I don't specifically need to clean it before polishing?

Should I brush the shoes, or buff with a cloth, after every wearing?
 

JayJay

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I've never used conditioner on my shells, only wax. They seem to be doing fine without it, and some are a decade or so old.
 

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