Heel & Sole treatment for new shoes

[such]

Hi I managed to get a pair of Chapman & Moores goodyear welted brogues at the weekend, for a really good deal. Really nice shoe.

The heel and sole edges seem unfinished to me as the heel is just the colour of the leather blocks and has no heel stain or anything else applied to it - so it seems.

I took into timpsons who were not very helpful and they suggested I contact the manufacturer.

 

 

Is there anything I can use to give a slightly darker colour to the heel to protect it with or anywhere I can take it to be done?

 

I'm in Kent and travel is not an issue

 

thanks

[Lee]

you'll always be up against keeping this finish looking as good as new, but my advice would be to polish the edges with Kiwi or equivalent shoe polish in a neutral (colourless), as this contains waxes to help stop the dirt getting into the leather. you could use mid tan if you want to darken them, but thats personal choice. After polishing them I'd spray them with a leather water proof protector. you'll need to do it pretty regularly to keep them nice.

 

when they do get dirty, a good repairer (worth looking at independents repairers locally) will be able to refinish the edged once in a while.

 

Good luck with those!

 

Lee

[such]

Thanks Lee

 

could you recommend anyone in the Kent area?

 

Atb

Paul

[keithm]

John Gower

Village Cobblers

Carriers Road

Cranbrook

TN17 3EX

 

(near Lamberhurst/Goudhurst)

[such]

thanks Keith M

 

Is there anything else I should do before wearing these?

[keithm]

John will give you all the help you need

[such]

thanks but he's 20+ miles away and I am unable to visit until next week

[Count Muppet]

as lee said, neutral wax polish will look after these shoes, if you cant get to a cobbler you can probably get a tin from your corner shop.