Cheaney

[khughes44]

Avon R in Dark Leaf.

 

[shoefan57]

View attachment 2075271 View attachment 2075269 Avon R in Dark Leaf.

Great outfit too 👍

 

[suitforcourt]

Pennine II and Trafalgar ready for the winter.

 

[Tim Apple]

Well it appears once mistake has destroyed my new Cheaney boots. Due to the unique color of whiskey, I did not buy a polish for these shoes, instead getting a jar of Saphir Renovateur. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong kind, the kind for Cordovan leather. This is a much harder, waxy material than the regular Renovateur, which I have never used before.

Sadly, applying this type of Renovateur has utterly destroyed the color and texture of my brand new boots. This post is a warning that hopefully can save someone the pain of seeing $600 boots turned into trash.

The photo below is after many deep cleanings, and at least four applications during the past several months of the proper form of Renovateur. Nothing improves the look of these boots. They look like garbage compared to before I messed up using the wrong product.

 

[Boggis]

Well it appears once mistake has destroyed my new Cheaney boots. Due to the unique color of whiskey, I did not buy a polish for these shoes, instead getting a jar of Saphir Renovateur. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong kind, the kind for Cordovan leather. This is a much harder, waxy material than the regular Renovateur, which I have never used before.

Sadly, applying this type of Renovateur has utterly destroyed the color and texture of my brand new boots. This post is a warning that hopefully can save someone the pain of seeing $600 boots turned into trash.

The photo below is after many deep cleanings, and at least four applications during the past several months of the proper form of Renovateur. Nothing improves the look of these boots. They look like garbage compared to before I messed up using the wrong product.

Have you tried asking about it on the shoe care thread on here? There's some fairly knowledgeable folk about this forum that might know how to rescue them. This is the Hurricane in Kudu leather yes? I'm not really at all familiar with Kudu, but I understand it's an inherently wrinkly leather, but that's kind of the point as they're supposed to age into a distinctive patina. The photo makes it look like you've lost pigment from the leather, hopefully someone on the shoe care thread can steer you in the right direction. Another thought is reaching out to Cheaney directly, they might have a suggestion. Hope you can get them sorted.

 

[Tim Apple]

Have you tried asking about it on the shoe care thread on here? There's some fairly knowledgeable folk about this forum that might know how to rescue them. This is the Hurricane in Kudu leather yes? I'm not really at all familiar with Kudu, but I understand it's an inherently wrinkly leather, but that's kind of the point as they're supposed to age into a distinctive patina. The photo makes it look like you've lost pigment from the leather, hopefully someone on the shoe care thread can steer you in the right direction. Another thought is reaching out to Cheaney directly, they might have a suggestion. Hope you can get them sorted.

Yeah, a single applicaation of this wrong Renovateur stripped out a lot of pigment. There's damage all over the shoes. It's heart breaking to see brand new boots trashed like this. The jars of Renovateur are sooo similar. I had no idea i grabbed the wrong one. I never used the stuff before, as all my other shoes can use cream polishes that are colored. These boots didnt last a week.

 

[shoefan57]

Yeah, a single applicaation of this wrong Renovateur stripped out a lot of pigment. There's damage all over the shoes. It's heart breaking to see brand new boots trashed like this. The jars of Renovateur are sooo similar. I had no idea i grabbed the wrong one. I never used the stuff before, as all my other shoes can use cream polishes that are colored. These boots didnt last a week.

In future I wouldn’t use Renovateur at all on Kudu, just cream or wax polish once in a while as it’s a “natural” leather

 

[Tim Apple]

In future I wouldn’t use Renovateur at all on Kudu, just cream or wax polish once in a while as it’s a “natural” leather

Cheaney specifically recommends Renovateur for this boot. Of course, you have to use the right kind.

 

[shoefan57]

I also think your boots can recover. Looks like a very waxy layer on them . Just keep wearing and brushing. My guess is that the original colour will return but if not, once the cordovan Renovateur has worn off apply Saphir Mahogany shoe cream as it’s similar to the Whiskey colour. I have the same boots.

 

[shoefan57]

Cheaney specifically recommends Renovateur for this boot. Of course, you have to use the right kind.

Ah, ok Surprising but most be right if we use the correct one.

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Well it appears once mistake has destroyed my new Cheaney boots. Due to the unique color of whiskey, I did not buy a polish for these shoes, instead getting a jar of Saphir Renovateur. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong kind, the kind for Cordovan leather. This is a much harder, waxy material than the regular Renovateur, which I have never used before.

Sadly, applying this type of Renovateur has utterly destroyed the color and texture of my brand new boots. This post is a warning that hopefully can save someone the pain of seeing $600 boots turned into trash.

The photo below is after many deep cleanings, and at least four applications during the past several months of the proper form of Renovateur. Nothing improves the look of these boots. They look like garbage compared to before I messed up using the wrong product.

My suggestion is to not apply anything, just breath, use them and brush brush brush and brush.

 

[Humpty_Dumpty_Rises]

Well it appears once mistake has destroyed my new Cheaney boots. Due to the unique color of whiskey, I did not buy a polish for these shoes, instead getting a jar of Saphir Renovateur. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong kind, the kind for Cordovan leather. This is a much harder, waxy material than the regular Renovateur, which I have never used before.

Sadly, applying this type of Renovateur has utterly destroyed the color and texture of my brand new boots. This post is a warning that hopefully can save someone the pain of seeing $600 boots turned into trash.

The photo below is after many deep cleanings, and at least four applications during the past several months of the proper form of Renovateur. Nothing improves the look of these boots. They look like garbage compared to before I messed up using the wrong product.

Just brush regularly/often and for longer durations and do it rigourously. Apply nothing to them. And let it breathe indoors at room temperature rather than exposing to extreme weather variations. And hopefully it will clear up with time. Personally I dont think they are destroyed. Just my two pennies.

 

[rakuskus]

Well it appears once mistake has destroyed my new Cheaney boots. Due to the unique color of whiskey, I did not buy a polish for these shoes, instead getting a jar of Saphir Renovateur. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong kind, the kind for Cordovan leather. This is a much harder, waxy material than the regular Renovateur, which I have never used before.

Sadly, applying this type of Renovateur has utterly destroyed the color and texture of my brand new boots. This post is a warning that hopefully can save someone the pain of seeing $600 boots turned into trash.

The photo below is after many deep cleanings, and at least four applications during the past several months of the proper form of Renovateur. Nothing improves the look of these boots. They look like garbage compared to before I messed up using the wrong product.

I did the same thing with my Tricker’s. I agree with the others, it is reversible. What I did is just wear them and brush brush brush and wipe wipe wipe.

 

[Tim Apple]

Thanks everyone! I will follow the advice and keep at it. I'll report back sometime in the future on any success. Appreciate it!

 

[shoefan57]

Breaking in these Cley boots made by Cheaney. Unlike my other boots made in the same last, these are giving me a hard time to break in. They are tight at the ball of the foot and I’m hoping they give otherwise I’ll have to take them to the cobbler to stretch.

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These are just like my mahogany grain Jarrows bought this year from the new season’s range. Mine are way too tight across the vamp. Had them stretched now. I even sized up half a size! Must be the nature of the toe cap stitching? Can’t think of any other reason yours and mine suffer from the same problem.