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[Frozenhaze]

Edge and heel question:

What product do I use to make my edges look like they used to? I was going to sand them down a bit and then apply a brown edging but I don't want them too dark. Any product suggestions appreciated!

https://fiebing.com/product/edge-kote/

 

[Mannion]

I have a 12 year old pair of Oxfords, where the tongue has started to slip down and the laces come undone. Are the shoes coming to their end, do they no longer fit me for some reason, or is this something I'm doing? My other shoes don't do this.

 

[florent]

I have a 12 year old pair of Oxfords, where the tongue has started to slip down and the laces come undone. Are the shoes coming to their end, do they no longer fit me for some reason, or is this something I'm doing? My other shoes don't do this.

You can have the tong stitched to one side to keep it in place, very basic operation at any cobbler. I'm not sure what you mean by the laces comes undone, is the knot coming undone?

 

[Mannion]

You can have the tong stitched to one side to keep it in place, very basic operation at any cobbler. I'm not sure what you mean by the laces comes undone, is the knot coming undone?

Yes, the knot comes undone - even if I have a very tight knot (even a double knot). Is there a reason why the tongue sliding would only happen now and not the previous 10 or 11 years I have had them? Could the leather have deformed so they no longer fit properly?

 

[ThatGuy]

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[JFWR]

Yes, the knot comes undone - even if I have a very tight knot (even a double knot). Is there a reason why the tongue sliding would only happen now and not the previous 10 or 11 years I have had them? Could the leather have deformed so they no longer fit properly?

Get new waxed laces and see if it still messes up.

 

[JFWR]

How do you get candle wax (from Easter mass, not personal engagements lol) off suede?

I tried a suede eraser and brush but it did not work.

Would something as simple as Kiwi suede cleaner work? Or do you have a better recommendation for cleaning? I have also a stain of unknown origin on the toe.

 

[florent]

How do you get candle wax (from Easter mass, not personal engagements lol) off suede?

I tried a suede eraser and brush but it did not work.

Would something as simple as Kiwi suede cleaner work? Or do you have a better recommendation for cleaning? I have also a stain of unknown origin on the toe.

I've never tried it myself but if I remember correctly, a way would be to use an iron with some tissue paper between to melt the wax and let the paper absorb it. Good Luck!

 

[lullemans72]

Hi guys, I have a question about an uneven shine on my shoes.

I was trying to give the toe cap on one of my black pair of shoes a bit of a shine, so I gave both shoes a few coats of Saphir Medaille D'or neutral wax polish. After a few coats, the left shoe started shining more already, but the right shoe looked the same as before. I added several more coats of Saphir on the right shoe, but still no luck. I then resorted to more powerful tools by busting out my tin of Saphir mirror gloss. I added a few coats of that with a bit of the regular Medaille D'or polish and thought that would do the trick...but to my surprise, the right shoe hadn't changed a bit.

I've polished these shoes plenty of times in the past without issues, ranging from a few simple coats of wax polish all the way to mirror shines, so this is a first for me.

Does anyone know what the cause is of this and how I can fix it?

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Hi guys, I have a question about an uneven shine on my shoes.

I was trying to give the toe cap on one of my black pair of shoes a bit of a shine, so I gave both shoes a few coats of Saphir Medaille D'or neutral wax polish. After a few coats, the left shoe started shining more already, but the right shoe looked the same as before. I added several more coats of Saphir on the right shoe, but still no luck. I then resorted to more powerful tools by busting out my tin of Saphir mirror gloss. I added a few coats of that with a bit of the regular Medaille D'or polish and thought that would do the trick...but to my surprise, the right shoe hadn't changed a bit.

I've polished these shoes plenty of times in the past without issues, ranging from a few simple coats of wax polish all the way to mirror shines, so this is a first for me.

Does anyone know what the cause is of this and how I can fix it?

I have found that sometimes shoe leather has uneven behavior, eventhough it comes from very respected brands.

If I were in your shoes I will just brush them a lot with a very good brush (horse hair, goat hair). Applying more wax might not be the best option. Justin Fitzpatrick (The Shoe Snob) describes it very well in this post: what-is-a-mirror-shine

I hope this helps, regards

 

[prof.contingency]

Edge and heel question:

What product do I use to make my edges look like they used to? I was going to sand them down a bit and then apply a brown edging but I don't want them too dark. Any product suggestions appreciated!

This is a two-part job. Part 1: You will need some sort of pigmentation, which any old product, like the the Edge Kote will do (@Frozenhaze kindly linked to this). Part 2: But you will also need something to mechanically re-address the shape of the edge. This means changing flattening the exterior face of the sole edge and removing out all the bumps, nicks, and other imperfections.

The Paul Brunngard Sole Edge Iron tool will do this. We have a new video out on how its used. Coincidentally, we just released a video on this:

 

[mosy]

Hi, what would I use on this? It looks like a combination of scratches and dryness. They are Common Project sneakers in navy blue.
Thanks in advance!

 

[JFWR]

Hi, what would I use on this? It looks like a combination of scratches and dryness. They are Common Project sneakers in navy blue.
Thanks in advance!

If the sneakers are calf, use a matching shoe cream.

 

[lullemans72]

I have found that sometimes shoe leather has uneven behavior, eventhough it comes from very respected brands.

If I were in your shoes I will just brush them a lot with a very good brush (horse hair, goat hair). Applying more wax might not be the best option. Justin Fitzpatrick (The Shoe Snob) describes it very well in this post: what-is-a-mirror-shine

I hope this helps, regards

Hey man, thanks for the reply. I checked the post you linked to, but it just seems to be about the mirror shine, which is not at all related to the issue I posted about...

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Hey man, thanks for the reply. I checked the post you linked to, but it just seems to be about the mirror shine, which is not at all related to the issue I posted about...

Sorry for the late reply.

Check with the vintage shoe tread lads, they have tons of experience and might have a more accurate answer. They are very nice people and always happy to help.

Regards