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Tarmac

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you can still shine them. good quality ones tend to smooth out a little at the toe point because the leather is stretched out there.
 

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Originally Posted by Tarmac
you can still shine them. good quality ones tend to smooth out a little at the toe point because the leather is stretched out there.

+1

With a neutal wax I can get a semi shine across most of the shoe and quite a high shine on the toe. Personally I like grain on plain derby's.
 

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