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Vegetable tanned leather shoe care

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Im picking up a pair of the apc derbies in caramel this weekend, and am wondering if you guys could advise me on how to care for them? Does this type of leather need to be waterproofed? I ordered Saphir neutral creme, and am wondering if this would suffice? Would you do anything else to care for this type of leather? I don't want to alter the caramel color if possible.

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Saphir Renovatuer, then light brown wax. Buff. That's it.
 
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What is the difference between the neutral creme and the renovateur? Would brown wax alter the color?
 
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