Skin care

Full-grain leather

  • clean the shoes of accumulated dirt and dust, preferably using a brush made of soft bristles, e.g. horsehair
  • if the stains are more severe, use a damp cloth and leave to dry in a well-ventilated place, away from direct sunlight or heat sources
  • For some types of leather, we include repair wax. For larger abrasions, use it like a crayon. Warm the wax by holding it in your hand for a moment, then paint over the abrasion. Then, gently rub the area with a dry cloth to blur the lines between the abrasion and the leather. This treatment can be used any time an abrasion or discoloration appears on the leather.
  • Natural full-grain leather requires minimal care to prevent drying and cracking. It's crucial to provide good leather with the most natural nutrients and lubricants possible, which allow it to maintain its properties (breathability, elasticity, softness, depth of color) for many years.
  • After prolonged use, it's a good idea to moisturize the leather with a colorless paste or beeswax-based emulsion. Commonly available pastes are highly toxic, both during production and when inhaled. Additionally, they create a coating on shoes that stops the feet from breathing. Beeswax-based pastes, on the other hand, condition and waterproof shoes, allowing feet to continue to breathe.
  • We recommend SAPHIR products. The most universal is the colorless Medaille D'or 1925 wax.

Velour/Suede

  • Cleaning dirt – a clean sponge and water are perfect for this. Using gentle movements, wipe away the dirt. Leave to dry, preferably for 24 hours, in a well-ventilated place, not on a radiator. You can also use proven suede cleaning products.
  • We brush dry shoes first with the rubber part of the suede brush, which lifts and cleans the hairs, and then with the copper-nylon part
  • We don't recommend waterproofing your shoes. Most available products contain silicones and other chemicals that create a plastic coating on the leather. This coating deprives the leather of its natural breathability and crumbles when exposed to sunlight, often damaging the leather's structure. The product we recommend is Tarrago Nano Protector.