Shoe Care
In our online store, we offer an extensive and elaborate collection of shoe care products. In our product range, we offer products by Saphir, the premium line Saphir Médaille d’Or, La Cordonnerie Anglaise and Sir Beecs, but also shoe care for sneakers such as Jason Markk and Tarrago. High-quality shoes won’t take care of themselves. Just buying them and wearing them isn't enough; you need a proper shoe care routine to keep them looking and performing their best. An investment piece, like really good shoes, should be looked after and cared for with the right products. So when you are in possession of a pair made by Van Bommel, Greve, Crockett & Jones, Santoni, Magnanni, Church’s, Edward Green, Alden, Carlos Santos, Floris van Bommel, Fratelli Rosetti, another high-end brand or maybe a bespoke pair of shoes, treat them well and you will enjoy years and years of pleasure.
Shoe care advice
To keep your shoes in great shape, a couple of products are indispensable. To start with, you should at least have a basic shining kit with horsehair brushes for black and neutral and a black and neutral Pommadier (cream). This is a basic start of a proper kit, and you can give your smooth leather shoes a basic treatment, whether they are black or brown. For suede shoes, we advise you to purchase Saphir Invulner Spray with high-end oils, which waterproofs your shoes and nourishes the suede. With a crepe brush, you can easily brush the suede and make your shoes look great again. To further expand your basic shoe care, we advise you to use cedarwood shoe trees to keep your shoes in shape when you are not wearing them and even more importantly, absorb moisture and minerals from the leather after you have worn your shoes. Now you have a set that is basic but effective. Of course, when you put on your shoes, you do not want to harm the heel of your shoe. By using a shoehorn, the leather will not start to look sloppy, and your heel will continue to be strong and sturdy. Of course, shoes sometimes need to be cleaned after wear and tear, and several layers of cream have been applied. Cleaning can be done with or without water, depending on the cleaning product you choose to use. Saphir Lotion is a milky liquid that’s perfect for a superficial clean and nourishes the leather. For a deeper clean, use Saphir Renomat to swiftly clean the leather with a cotton cloth. Saphir Saddle Soap should be used with lukewarm water for a deep and nurturing cleansing of the leather. After thoroughly cleaning your shoes, the leather should be nourished, and the delicate oils in Saphir Renovateur do this job perfectly. To really put the icing on the cake, after applying Pommadier cream on the shoe, finish off with a mirror shine made by using Saphir Pate Deluxe and Mirror Gloss. Next to the above-mentioned, there are a lot more products to further enhance your shoe care and improve your treatments; please have a look at our website!
Different terms, same thing!
Whether you are reading about shoe care, shoe shining, shoe cleaning or shoe maintenance, you are basically talking about the act of preserving your shoes by making sure you treat them with the correct products and the proper techniques. Shining your shoes is technically an incomplete term to describe what you are doing. Sure, shining shoes is part of a good shoe shine routine, but what about the cleaning or the conditioning of the leather? These are all vital steps in ensuring your shoes will last as long as they can.
