It’s an old adage that first impressions are lasting impressions and good clean shoes are often one of the first things you are judged on. At Zanacco we like products that are eco-friendly but refined, natural and elegant at the same time. We did a little research lately and found some great products that will help you keeping your shoes like a true gentleman!
Bees Wax is by far the most recommended product to care and service your shoes with. Its natural property ensure you can apply the product to the shoe as often as required without the danger of damaging the leather. It does smells delicious too! We recommend to polish your shoes every time you are about to use them.
Produced in New Zealand Bee Kind is a 100% natural blend of carefully selected plants oils, orange, tea tree, eucalyptus and lemon essential oils, pure coconut oil, unrefined beeswax, and carnauba wax to protect and condition leather.
To get the best results you should:
- Apply the beeswax polish with a soft cloth
- Make sure the polish is fed into the join between the sole and the upper of the shoe and along any stitch lines
- A fast action is preferred as this generates heat that aids the penetration of the polish into the leather
- Buff the surface of the shoes with soft cloth and this will produce a protective and generous shiny finish
As we like to combine sustainability and luxury, we recommend La Cordonnerie Anglaise for the good keeping of your shoes. The quality and the presentation of their products is so amazing that you will find yourself using it almost obsessively.
Another great product is Paul Smith luxury bee’s wax shoe polish. Classic with a twist…How to make polishing shoes very cool.
As a general rule we also recommend the use of shoe trees after each wear to ensure the shoe maintain their shape; this is also why they shouldn’t be worn on consecutive days.
Remember that good leather shoes will last a decade if well maintained, so it is worth the effort.
Now have a good go at it!
