Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

[JFWR]

+1, except black. You could use a pigmented cream on just the burnished areas to keep it contrasted

Use blue on black for inky black.

 

[reidd]

Burgundy Saphir cream on the Galways I posted today, and on the Banburys I posted yesterday dark brown on the burnished sections, light brown on the rest, just as a couple of examples.

I use neutral when I don’t have a colour match, but it doesn’t work so well on light marks that will polish out with a pigmented cream.

I tried using my Saphir dark brown on my Doak Oundels and it is clearly lighter than the underlying leather. Boot black has some super dark browns I might try but I think I'll just try neutral for a while to see how that works with maybe a touch of black added to the burnished sopts.

 

[JFWR]

I tried using my Saphir dark brown on my Doak Oundels and it is clearly lighter than the underlying leather. Boot black has some super dark browns I might try but I think I'll just try neutral for a while to see how that works with maybe a touch of black added to the burnished sopts.

Be mindful. I had to burnish my caps heavily because when I put on some saphir polish, it became difficult to remove the darker polish from the underlying base. I like the effect, and wanted a darker cap for the nice mirror shine that looks better on darker caps, but it was necessary to do so pretty strongly compared to what I had intended.

 

[reidd]

Be mindful. I had to burnish my caps heavily because when I put on some saphir polish, it became difficult to remove the darker polish from the underlying base. I like the effect, and wanted a darker cap for the nice mirror shine that looks better on darker caps, but it was necessary to do so pretty strongly compared to what I had intended.

Thanks that's good to know. Personally, I like a more matte shine to my dress shoes (except black) so I'm mostly just trying to maintain that gorgeous factory finish.

 

[JFWR]

Thanks that's good to know. Personally, I like a more matte shine to my dress shoes (except black) so I'm mostly just trying to maintain that gorgeous factory finish.

THen I'd recommend neutral polish to be sure.

 

[Vamp-ire]

This is the email I received directly from EG regarding resole in 2017, so I would assume prices may have gone up a bit from then.

"Thank you for your email and enquiry about our refurbishment/repair service. Doing this for any model costs exactly £250, and if convenient we can also arrange shipping using our preferred courier (DHL) to save you concerning yourself with it personally. The shipping charges from and back to the U.S. would be £40 each way.

Sending shoes (or boots) back to our factory obviously includes a brand-new sole and heels – this can also be changed from your current sole if desired so, for example, if you currently have a single-leather sole but wanted a Dainite sole instead then that can be done without issue and without any change to the price. The service also ensures they are professionally cleaned & polished, given new laces, and anything else too…for example new insoles, back linings, repair of loose stitching, etc. However, we do try to keep the original insoles because over time they mould nicely to the feet and therefore have a big impact on the overall comfort of an older pair of shoes."



I can help you get toe taps, direct message me.

I was trying to find this! Yeah, I'm trying to fond toe taps without paying an arm or leg so I can have them installed cheaply instead of $40/$50 installs and to give my cobbler some work.

 

[JFWR]

This is the email I received directly from EG regarding resole in 2017, so I would assume prices may have gone up a bit from then.

"Thank you for your email and enquiry about our refurbishment/repair service. Doing this for any model costs exactly £250, and if convenient we can also arrange shipping using our preferred courier (DHL) to save you concerning yourself with it personally. The shipping charges from and back to the U.S. would be £40 each way.

Sending shoes (or boots) back to our factory obviously includes a brand-new sole and heels – this can also be changed from your current sole if desired so, for example, if you currently have a single-leather sole but wanted a Dainite sole instead then that can be done without issue and without any change to the price. The service also ensures they are professionally cleaned & polished, given new laces, and anything else too…for example new insoles, back linings, repair of loose stitching, etc. However, we do try to keep the original insoles because over time they mould nicely to the feet and therefore have a big impact on the overall comfort of an older pair of shoes."



I can help you get toe taps, direct message me.

Honestly, I'd say this is a bit of highway robbery on the price. I can get my shoes resoled from Minas shoe repair in NYC for 125 dollars or thereabouts. 250 pounds is extensive + they charge you 80 GBP for shipping both ways? Get out of town.

 

[Alex B]

Question: What colour of cream polish can I use with this Dover Rosewood Country Calf? I want to retain the original colour as much as possible.

 

[JustPullHarder]

Question: What colour of cream polish can I use with this Dover Rosewood Country Calf? I want to retain the original colour as much as possible. View attachment 1556986 View attachment 1556987 View attachment 1556988

Neutral if you absolutely don't want any change. I wouldn't worry too much though. Embrace the age and find the closest.

I think EG also sells some creams made by boot black from Japan.

 

[Alex B]

Thanks mate! As you said, embrace the age, and I might alternate Saphir Mahogany and Cognac.

 

[JustPullHarder]

Thanks mate! As you said, embrace the age, and I might alternate Saphir Mahogany and Cognac.

As a caution. Cream does get stuck in the valleys of the grain. I have some in grey country calf and end up using black because the grey colour ends up in there and doesn't get brushed out easily even with a boar bristle brush.

 

[Nickd]

I use cognac on my Rosewood Galways, but it does darken them ever so slightly. Really brings out the reds though.

 

[Ken1036]

I literally just polished my Rosewood Galway last night using: https://www.purepolishproducts.com/...roducts/burgundy-water-resistant-cream-polish

It gave them more of a matte shine and very slightly more reddish hue (both effects I wanted) with the added benefit of water-resistance for my all-weather boots. Very happy with the results.

 

[Alex B]

I use cognac on my Rosewood Galways, but it does darken them ever so slightly. Really brings out the reds though.

How old are your dover? Can I see some photos, please? I really thought that Mahogany would darken them instead of Cognac.

 

[Alex B]

I literally just polished my Rosewood Galway last night using: https://www.purepolishproducts.com/...roducts/burgundy-water-resistant-cream-polish

It gave them more of a matte shine and very slightly more reddish hue (both effects I wanted) with the added benefit of water-resistance for my all-weather boots. Very happy with the results.

Burgundy? Interesting - can I also see some photos? I want to see what my dover would look when it gets older if I choose the same path you did.