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Polish, that is until you scuff them (very much hoping you don't) then apply cream as required. If the cream is not of the same tint, to the purchased colour, it will lighten or darken the shoes over time. Be mindful of that.Just bought my first pair of Lobbs, the Heath in bordeaux. Any recommendations on whether it would be better to use cream or polish and which brand/colour?
Thanks! I wasn't in the market for a pair but Nordstrom in Toronto had a really steep markdown on them and I couldn't resist. I didn't realize Saphir made a Bordeaux wax, I thought I would have used a neutral instead. When you apply cream after a scuff do you only apply it to the affected area or the whole shoe?Polish, that is until you scuff them (very much hoping you don't) then apply cream as required. If the cream is not of the same tint, to the purchased colour, it will lighten or darken the shoes over time. Be mindful of that.
Saphir Bordeaux is what I use (both cream and wax), with regard to the cream, it is darker than my Bordeaux Lobbs. Use irregularly.
Heath is a very nice start to a collection.
Whole shoe.Thanks! I wasn't in the market for a pair but Nordstrom in Toronto had a really steep markdown on them and I couldn't resist. I didn't realize Saphir made a Bordeaux wax, I thought I would have used a neutral instead. When you apply cream after a scuff do you only apply it to the affected area or the whole shoe?
Whole shoe.
For general polishing neutral is definitely an option. I tend to be "that person" who scuffs his shoes, hence I find coloured wax covers minor blemishes.
Sale shoe! so much cream on top. Well-done.
"Cream on top" - an expression, congratulatory remark.Sorry do you mean since its a sale shoe I should apply some cream or that it probably already has a lot applied from the store?
I'm a bit confused about what constitutes Parisian Brown Misty. Here are pics of Fencotes in that color. I would have preferred my shoes to be as dark as the ones shown on the Bespoke England or the JL websites. In reality mine came in lighter, and even a more copper sort of hue. But pics of the Chapels that are supposedly also in Parisian Brown Misty (from Leather Soul) show a bit lighter as well. Are the shoes in the *same* color supposed to differ this markedly? I'm fairly certain these differences are not due to lighting conditions. Thoughts or similar experiences?
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Bespoke England:
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Chapels in Parisian Misty:
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Loving the colour.They are like a chameleon, they blend with the accompanying colors. Today they look more brown with the brown pants, here is a photo paired with gray pants where they take on a more gray appearance and paired with black. View attachment 804653 View attachment 804656