Blue leather shoes? Asking for advice

[Christianttt]

Hello, I'm from Perú and I was looking for an addecuate forum to ask this.
I'm a newbie in this matter, bought 2 or 3 years ago these "leather blue shoes". I'm not sure about the type of leather and how should I take care of them. Some days ago I asked to a shoe store employee and told me to use Dubbin wax, I bought the wax but I'm not really sure I should use it. Could you please give me some advice?

 

[dieworkwear]

Does the surface feel like velvet? If so, they may be nubuck, which is like a very fine suede.

You don't have to do anything, really. If you really want, you can treat them to a waterproofing spray. This way, if something splashes on the leather -- say, rain or some kind of sauce -- it won't stain. I use Allen Edmonds' waterproofing spray, although you can also find similar products from Saphir, Jason Markk, and Tarrago.

Other than that, you can buy a nubuck brush. Amazon and The Hanger Project sell them. Use the brush to knock out any dirt and "fluff" up the nap. A suede eraser and Saphir's Omni'Nettoyant shampoo can also be used for a slightly deeper clean.

There's a thread on here dedicated to shoe care. You may find some useful info there if you search for "nubuck." You can also post questions. Lots of well-informed members here who can help you.

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

In this thread we talk about shoe care, post our favorite products, before and after photos of our shoes, etc. There seem to be a few opinions on whether to use wax, paste, polish, cream? On what kinds of shoes? How often? Which products? What to avoid? Etc. Perhaps we can all contribute words...

www.styleforum.net

 

[Christianttt]

Does the surface feel like velvet? If so, they may be nubuck, which is like a very fine suede.

You don't have to do anything, really. If you really want, you can treat them to a waterproofing spray. This way, if something splashes on the leather -- say, rain or some kind of sauce -- it won't stain. I use Allen Edmonds' waterproofing spray, although you can also find similar products from Saphir, Jason Markk, and Tarrago.

Other than that, you can buy a nubuck brush. Amazon and The Hanger Project sell them. Use the brush to knock out any dirt and "fluff" up the nap. A suede eraser and Saphir's Omni'Nettoyant shampoo can also be used for a slightly deeper clean.

There's a thread on here dedicated to shoe care. You may find some useful info there if you search for "nubuck." You can also post questions. Lots of well-informed members here who can help you.

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

In this thread we talk about shoe care, post our favorite products, before and after photos of our shoes, etc. There seem to be a few opinions on whether to use wax, paste, polish, cream? On what kinds of shoes? How often? Which products? What to avoid? Etc. Perhaps we can all contribute words...

www.styleforum.net

Thank you very much.
Most of the surface is very soft to the touch and the color changes a little bit depending of the direction. The front and the back are the harder parts.
I'll take a look at the thread, there is a little stain in one of the shoes that I want to clean.

 

[dieworkwear]

Thank you very much.
Most of the surface is very soft to the touch and the color changes a little bit depending of the direction. The front and the back are the harder parts.
I'll take a look at the thread, there is a little stain in one of the shoes that I want to clean. View attachment 1222075

Yes, that sounds like nubuck. The nap looks very fine. The color change you see is a result of the fibers going back and forth.

Regarding the stain, try using a nubuck brush first. If that doesn't work, you can gently wash it with Saphir's Omni'Nettoyant shampoo.

These videos may be useful

 

[Christianttt]

Yes, that sounds like nubuck. The nap looks very fine. The color change you see is a result of the fibers going back and forth.

Regarding the stain, try using a nubuck brush first. If that doesn't work, you can gently wash it with Saphir's Omni'Nettoyant shampoo.

These videos may be useful

Thank you ver much for your answer!
I'm enyoying this forum so far, so much content to read and learn.