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[g3org3y]

Something for winter. 'Searcher boots' by TOMS. V comfortable.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

g3org3y said:

Something for winter. 'Searcher boots' by TOMS. V comfortable.

They look like Uggs with a sole.

[g3org3y]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

They look like Uggs with a sole.

I need something for my trips up to Scotland and general winter casual wear.

Here's a (better) photo from the website of the boots in grey.



Linky.

[InductionRoar]

13m said:

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

Thanks IR.

In the flesh they are semi-matt, not shiny. What product would you use on them? I get conflicting reports regarding using a nano sealer before wearing shoes.

I only use a nano protector on suede shoes personally. A good layer of wax will protect most leather uppers sufficiently from all but the most catastrophic accidents.

Wax would be a bit shiny methinks.

Wax on it's own is unlikely to make leather overly shiny, though of course that is a rather subjective opinion.

So long as you don't apply many coats or generate too much heat I would be surprised if they transform the appearance of the leather.

What is it you are hoping to protect the uppers from?

[13m]

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

Thanks IR.

In the flesh they are semi-matt, not shiny. What product would you use on them? I get conflicting reports regarding using a nano sealer before wearing shoes.

I only use a nano protector on suede shoes personally. A good layer of wax will protect most leather uppers sufficiently from all but the most catastrophic accidents.

Wax would be a bit shiny methinks.

Wax on it's own is unlikely to make leather overly shiny, though of course that is a rather subjective opinion.

So long as you don't apply many coats or generate too much heat I would be surprised if they transform the appearance of the leather.

What is it you are hoping to protect the uppers from?

Beer, wine, the weather etc etc.

Would some Kiwi Prestige Parade Gloss in dark tan be suitable do you think?

[InductionRoar]

13m said:

Beer, wine, the weather etc etc.

Would some Kiwi Prestige Parade Gloss in dark tan be suitable do you think?

Wax polish would be my preference and dark tan sounds ideal.

[13m]

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

Beer, wine, the weather etc etc.

Would some Kiwi Prestige Parade Gloss in dark tan be suitable do you think?

Wax polish would be my preference and dark tan sounds ideal.

Thanks. I will put some in the trolley at Waitrose when I am there.

[MarkJS]

Just received these...



Brogues gallery:

[Blown2CV]

the ugg-a-like quilted boots look like they'd soak up about 5 pints of water between them!! I'm more a leather winter boot kind of guy

[Matt172]

MarkJS said:

Just received these...

I like those, what style are they?

[JiggyJaggy]

MarkJS said:

Just received these...



Brogues gallery:

Love Barkers, good taste!

[MarkJS]

Matt172 said:

MarkJS said:

Just received these...

I like those, what style are they?

Thanks. They're called 'Grant'. Barker do them in a variety of colours along with suede.

[Goaty Bill 2]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

g3org3y said:

Something for winter. 'Searcher boots' by TOMS. V comfortable.

They look like Uggs with a sole.

Oddly enough, "ugg!" was my first reaction too.
Needs must I suppose.

[Goaty Bill 2]

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

Beer, wine, the weather etc etc.

Would some Kiwi Prestige Parade Gloss in dark tan be suitable do you think?

Wax polish would be my preference and dark tan sounds ideal.

Why not Kiwi neutral wax?
I only use coloured when there are scuffs to be hidden.
Just my opinion of course, but finding an exact colour match (aside from black) is often impossible in my experience.

[13m]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

InductionRoar said:

13m said:

Beer, wine, the weather etc etc.

Would some Kiwi Prestige Parade Gloss in dark tan be suitable do you think?

Wax polish would be my preference and dark tan sounds ideal.

Why not Kiwi neutral wax?
I only use coloured when there are scuffs to be hidden.
Just my opinion of course, but finding an exact colour match (aside from black) is often impossible in my experience.

I was wondering about that. I used some neutral cream on a pair last week and the results were pleasing.

[Goaty Bill 2]

13m said:

I was wondering about that. I used some neutral cream on a pair last week and the results were pleasing.

It just seems to me that, aside from any natural patina gained through age and use, we do tend to be attracted at least in part by the colour of the leather when buying our shoes.
It just seems reasonable to not risk changing it with a coloured wax/polish.

[13m]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

13m said:

I was wondering about that. I used some neutral cream on a pair last week and the results were pleasing.

It just seems to me that, aside from any natural patina gained through age and use, we do tend to be attracted at least in part by the colour of the leather when buying our shoes.
It just seems reasonable to not risk changing it with a coloured wax/polish.

Fair comment.

[InductionRoar]

Interesting points, though wax polish is unlikely to change the colour of any non crust leathers.

Coloured polishes have their uses though they are wildly overstated and IMO cater for a market created by the manufacturers. People who buy "premium shoes" would not consider using anything other than "premium polish" on their shoes and within those ranges (Saphir I am looking at you) is every conceivable colour and treatment so it goes that you use black polish on black shoes, tan polish on tan shoes etc. I fell into this trap but I even use blue on my cherry shoes every once in a while and they haven't yet turned blue.

The solvents in polishes (both wax and cream) will remove some of the surface pigment so depending on how much of the colour of the leather is achieved via surface polish will depend on whether a pigmented polish is required to replace what is lost with the application of new wax.

13m's shoes appear to be quite dark brown (almost chocolate) so the dark tan wax is still lighter than the leather so will alter the colour (if at all) less than using neutral.

I suspect in either case the difference would be so minimal as to be unnoticeable.

[13m]

InductionRoar said:

Interesting points, though wax polish is unlikely to change the colour of any non crust leathers.

Coloured polishes have their uses though they are wildly overstated and IMO cater for a market created by the manufacturers. People who buy "premium shoes" would not consider using anything other than "premium polish" on their shoes and within those ranges (Saphir I am looking at you) is every conceivable colour and treatment so it goes that you use black polish on black shoes, tan polish on tan shoes etc. I fell into this trap but I even use blue on my cherry shoes every once in a while and they haven't yet turned blue.

The solvents in polishes (both wax and cream) will remove some of the surface pigment so depending on how much of the colour of the leather is achieved via surface polish will depend on whether a pigmented polish is required to replace what is lost with the application of new wax.

13m's shoes appear to be quite dark brown (almost chocolate) so the dark tan wax is still lighter than the leather so will alter the colour (if at all) less than using neutral.

I suspect in either case the difference would be so minimal as to be unnoticeable.

I used some mid tan on chestnut shoes over the weekend and the areas where I used it ARE noticeably darker.

[InductionRoar]

13m said:

InductionRoar said:

Interesting points, though wax polish is unlikely to change the colour of any non crust leathers.

Coloured polishes have their uses though they are wildly overstated and IMO cater for a market created by the manufacturers. People who buy "premium shoes" would not consider using anything other than "premium polish" on their shoes and within those ranges (Saphir I am looking at you) is every conceivable colour and treatment so it goes that you use black polish on black shoes, tan polish on tan shoes etc. I fell into this trap but I even use blue on my cherry shoes every once in a while and they haven't yet turned blue.

The solvents in polishes (both wax and cream) will remove some of the surface pigment so depending on how much of the colour of the leather is achieved via surface polish will depend on whether a pigmented polish is required to replace what is lost with the application of new wax.

13m's shoes appear to be quite dark brown (almost chocolate) so the dark tan wax is still lighter than the leather so will alter the colour (if at all) less than using neutral.

I suspect in either case the difference would be so minimal as to be unnoticeable.

I used some mid tan on chestnut shoes over the weekend and the areas where I used it ARE noticeably darker.

Did you apply it with a shovel and a blowtorch?

Surely mid tan is lighter than chestnut so it could be reasonably expected that neutral would have had the same effect in this case. If we are talking about specific areas I assume we are talking about toe and heel caps? If so a higher shine in the same colour will often give the effect of them being darker.