Maintaining Quoddy shoes

[softy]

I have a pair of Quoddy bluchers (the peanut leather Inventory ones seen here), and I'm wondering what products you all are using to clean and maintain them.

The leather on these is kind of a pebbled grain, and obviously they are more of a matte quality. I'd prefer to do a job by hand than have these polished at the local corner/joint. The typical shoe polish routine seems to focus on buffing a sheen out of shoes made with a harder leather. I'd rather just keep these clean and looking lively. Last time I had them cleaned on the street they came out looking kind of weird.

So, what are you all doing? The lighter peanut color of these makes me wonder if I should opt for a product that is color-neutral, or...?

 

[wiru]

I would use Lexol's cleaner and their non-darkening 'neatsfoot' oil, though I've never actually cleaned my Quoddys. Wax polish is definitely not the way to go.

(btw this would have been a good question to just ask in the larger quoddy thread)

 

[BB1]

I recommend doing nothing other than occasionally cleaning off any excessive dirt with water. Shoes like this look better if they're a little worn in with duller leather as opposed to glossy super clean leather.

A lot of high quality leathers are far more durable than people give them credit. I have an old old Ekornes leather chair that I paid about $1000 for 18 years ago. Today the same chair model is about $2000-- not that price proves it, but it is a very high quality product. The chair has sat in direct sunlight for many years, yet the leather is still soft and looks new. I've only cleaned the chair with a water on a damp cloth and never used any special leather products on it.

 

[randomkoreandude]

obenaufs!

 

[tahonng]

I heard that Quoddy'll re-sole the boat shoes, is this right?

 

[softy]

^ Or any shoe, at cost.

 

[softy]

Also found this today.

Still I reckon that it'd be not so good on the pair I have in mind. (Mostly summer wear anyway)