shoe care help

[in stitches]

as a noob here on SF i just bought my first pair of good shoes, they are a of darker brown color.

what type of polish/wax/cream should i get? does it need to be a perfect color match to keep the origional color of the shoe?

thanks!

 

[ter1413]

no it does not need to match. i polished 4 of my shoes yest....2 black/1 brown and 1 a brown/burgandy. i only used black polish....

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by ter1413

no it does not need to match. i polished 4 of my shoes yest....2 black/1 brown and 1 a brown/burgandy. i only used black polish....

how does the black polish not discolor the brown shoes?

 

[ter1413]

because i use it on da heels and a little on the front. my brown shoes don't get overly dirty so no need to "lather" up the entire shoe. the brown ones look great. i would take some flicks but i am watching the knicks vs nuggets game..
not saying that you should not have black/brown polish. i have been using just black for yrs with no problems...

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by ter1413

because i use it on da heels and a little on the front. my brown shoes don't get overly dirty so no need to "lather" up the entire shoe. the brown ones look great. i would take some flicks but i am watching the knicks vs nuggets game..
not saying that you should not have black/brown polish. i have been using just black for yrs with no problems...

thanks i wouldnt have guessed that!

 

[eHaberdasher]

Originally Posted by in stitches

as a noob here on SF i just bought my first pair of good shoes, they are a of darker brown color.

what type of polish/wax/cream should i get? does it need to be a perfect color match to keep the origional color of the shoe?

thanks!

let's see some pics!

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

There are a lot of threads on this.

You should match the colour of the polish as closely as possible if you don't want to affect the colour of the shoe.

 

[in stitches]

Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster

You should match the colour of the polish as closely as possible if you don't want to affect the colour of the shoe.

how about neutral any reason not to use it?

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Yes, it creates a whitish film in the creases of the shoes over time.