Shoe Care 101: Make Your Shoes Last Longer
Shoe Care 101: Make Your Shoes Last Longer
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Gentlemen, if you aren’t taking care of your shoes, you’re basically throwing money down the toilet, and there’s no point in buying nice shoes. On the other hand, if you know the basics of shoe maintenance, quality shoes can last for years, if not decades.
In this post, I’m going to share 5 tips for how to make your shoes last longer.
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Ace marks. Thursday boots. If basic shoes of good quality thurghogood isn’t bad like the post man. If you need a really durable boot try either the Belleville 390 troop (hot weather) or the 700 (gortex lined and waterproof. Good for cold weather but not unbearable in warm weather). Apply the water to your cloth if spit shining. Apply water to the leather if doing a second brush pass or buff rag.
I got my first leather shoes abroad when my cheap target canvas shoes blew apart. Even without proper care they lasted so long and so well! They aren’t shiny anymore and one is no longer waterproof, but still are so comfy and intact. I decided never to skimp on shoes again and just bought my second leather pair that I plan to invest care in. Thanks for the detailed video, I only knew of waterproofing wax in terms of upkeep before watching this!
Thanks for nothing dude. We are adults here.
Hey, I just kicked you over in the like category to 1K. Congrats. I found a real good pair of shoes at an upscale thrift store. They need a little TLC–ergo, the bargin. Question, I am going crazy on how to sanitize and deodorize this great looking pair. Could you give some tips for those of us who like great shoes but can only afford the thrifting avenue. BTW I do take care of my shoes! !
You are kidding. Who has newspapers in 2020? 😂
What is the name of this shoe style?
I have a pair of Beckett Siminon Cohen Loafers in Tan. They are well made and it took 12 weeks for mine to be finished but worth the wait. They have a great color selection now than when I ordered. I will be getting another pair in the near future.
VERY NICE SHOE CARE TIPS
Using some wax on front of the shoes is also good..you can protect your shoes from water drops and moisture ..
You are legend bro and also your book
SO I’ve had shoes I would take care of them making them look new. And one person I know asked if they were new. I said NO the shoes are old. I said they are over 10. years old. I would clean the bottom so they are not dirty. I try and keep them clean but my favorite shoes or i should say all
the ones I had were good shoes. But they would come apart and they were drying out. some people have washed their shoes. I don’t recommend that washing them. But I had white one’s that just simply went bad. I guess when shoes get old they get old. They do sell shoe cleaner that I’ve
bought at the swap meet that seems to be good. But i guess when shoes get old they simply get old. IT’s hard to find shoes I like. But when I do
they are expensive. But one was a pair of Boots that were over $800.00 Dollars. IT’s not because they are expensive. IT’s because I like them. I try
and don’t do anything that will make them go bad. But I guess they are like our body that they start breaking down and fall apart. I have some
shoes that are black swede shoes you can’t clean. The shoe cleaner said they would work on any shoes. But they made them look bad. SO I was
lucky I could return them and i got a new pair of shoes. These shoes they don’t make them anymore. They are made by Oakley. sometimes they will make a sho and they look really cool. thanks for the video. that was helpful.
What kind of brush? Soft or hard?
The shining effect ladies stockings. After the cleaning the polish is off, take one part of stocking and do circle movement on the shoe. This trick makes them shine like in new years eve.
Venetian shoe cream, saphir creams in appropriate color. Wax wise as a military vet Lincoln has always worked very well and saphir is great too! Chelsea leather food in clear or black will do a great job for working daily foot wear to keep them going. Still need polish on top of that though. If a work boot and darkening doesn’t matter Obenauf’s oil or LP.
Great tips! Cheers from Singapore.
Lovely tips tx
Nice tips and nice to see you back after long time! Greetings from Peru!
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Any tips on how to clean the soles I have the type that can’t be removed.
I am looking to give a leather shoe to a female. Do you have any recommendations?
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So, we don’t need washing them using warm soapy water?
Easy but effective
What happened to this channel?
It looks abandoned for 8 months.
Thanks for the tips
Man, I want to buy those shoes now. Do they ship to Europe?
Me: coming back home hammered from drinking and dying to fall into bed.
Video: 3:44
Me: well fuck that!
shoes with rubber soles can be re-soled too! But they have to be glued instead of sewn on. Just ask your shoemaker. I have recently had my favorite pair of shoes, with rubber soles, re-soled. and it cost me only about 20 bucks. And they feel like a whole new pair of shoes.
Sir what about the soles how should I treat them
Pro tip: use *ice* water. This is a military trick to get our shoes extra shiny.
Now for the “spit shine” – No, you don’t actually use spit. #LOL Great Video !!!!
Thank you !!
In a dark pinch you can use feces as a rub.
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Is it wet paper or dry paper?
No new videos in a long time ☹️ One of the better men’s lifestyle channels out there with quality content. Hopefully Kyle will get back to it soon.