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The Ritual
Care for the leather, and it will carry you for years.
A hand-welted shoe is not finished on the day it's made — it's finished a little more with every polish. Set aside twenty unhurried minutes, and let the ritual begin.
Nine Unhurried Steps
The making never really ends.
Follow them in order the first time. Soon you'll know the rhythm by heart.
I
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Step One
Unlace
Remove the laces and set them aside so no polish finds them. With the shoe open, you can reach the tongue and eyelets the way the leather deserves.
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II
![Insert cedar shoe trees — leather care step two]()
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Step Two
Insert the shoe trees
Slide in cedar trees to draw the leather taut and give yourself a smooth, even surface to work across. Take a moment to look the pair over for scuffs and grime.
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III
![Dust off loose dirt with horsehair brush — leather care step three]()
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Step Three
Dust it off
Sweep the whole shoe with the large horsehair brush to lift loose dirt. Switch to the small brush for the welt, the broguing and the seams where dust likes to gather.
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IV
![Clean the leather with cleaner and cloth — leather care step four]()
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Step Four
Clean the leather
Work a little cleaner into a cloth and pass it evenly over the surface. This lifts old polish and grime, and opens the pores so the cream can be drawn deep into the grain.
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![Condition with shoe cream in circular motions — leather care step five]()
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Step Five
Condition with cream
Using a fresh cloth, apply shoe cream in small circular motions until the whole shoe is covered. Let the leather drink it in — this is what keeps it supple and alive.
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VI
![Work the cream in with brisk brush strokes — leather care step six]()
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Step Six
Work it in
Brisk strokes with the horsehair brush create warmth and friction, driving the cream into the pores. Reach for the small brush around the sole and the tighter corners.
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VII
![Seal the finish with wax polish — leather care step seven]()
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Step Seven
Seal with polish
Lay wax over the leather in thin layers to seal in the cream and protect the finish. Build a little extra at the toe and heel, where a deeper shine loves to sit.
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VIII
![Buff the shine with a polishing glove — leather care step eight]()
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Step Eight
Buff the shine
With the polishing glove or a soft cloth, buff in circles until the gloss rises to the finish you want. A drop of water on the cloth at the very end deepens the mirror.
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![Let the pair rest on shoe trees — leather care step nine]()
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Step Nine
Let it rest
Leave the pair on its trees for a day before wearing so the polish settles and the leather recovers its shape. Rotate your pairs, and each one will outlast the last.
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Small habits, a longer life.
After each wear
A quick sweep with the horsehair brush and a full day on the shoe trees. Thirty seconds that add years.
Every few weeks
A light condition and buff to keep the leather fed and the shine even, especially through dry or rainy spells.
Once a month
The full ritual, start to finish. This is the care that builds the patina you'll be proud of.
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