Polishing New Shoes

[Talltexan]

Howdy!

I finally got a new pair of shoes after searching for four months! I wear orthopedic inserts so finding a shoe is tough. I found these Dr. Comfort's Scott black in a 13M




They are 100% leather made in Texas. Can I use Graphite shoe polish (black with the blue lid) to polish these shoes? They are really soft. I bought these from an orthopedic office in Fletcher, NC. Wonderful people and great shoe!


http://www.innovateistore.com/store...Wide-4E-Extra-Depth-for-Orthotics-Velcro.aspx

I appreciate any help you can offer.


Best,
Jerry

 

[Doc4]

Can I use Graphite shoe polish (black with the blue lid) to polish these shoes?

Is that a brand or colour? Personally, I'd stick with black shoe polish.

 

[NRK]

I'd consider a cream for softer leather. I tend to use cream on soft, or grain leather, and polish on burnished calf.

 

[Talltexan]

@Doc4

I meant Saphir shoe polish in black. Should I buy a cream instead? If so what cream do you recommend?

By the way, Happy Thanksgiving to all you wonderful folks here on B&B!

Jerry

 

[Doc4]

@Doc4

I meant Saphir shoe polish in black. Should I buy a cream instead? If so what cream do you recommend?

By the way, Happy Thanksgiving to all you wonderful folks here on B&B!

Jerry

Jerry, Saphir is a wonderful brand ... use it. I'd suggest following NRK's preference for (Saphir black) cream rather than wax polish, but it's kind of "seven of one, almost half a dozen of the other", as it were. Use Saphir Renovateur first, to condition the leather, and then polish (with cream or wax) to your heart's content.

 

[Talltexan]

Who is NRK? And what preference?

 

[Doc4]

Who is NRK? And what preference?

This guy ...

I'd consider a cream for softer leather. I tend to use cream on soft, or grain leather, and polish on burnished calf.