A little information to help you get the most enjoyment out of your shoes

It´s best not to wear your shoes everyday, rather only every third day. Once in a while give your shoes a good polish. Don´t overdo the shoe cream, as this can block the leather pores and hinder your feet´s ability to breathe. We recommend using a mild shoe polish like "Collonil Ultra". The rim between the sole and shoe should be treated with matching shoe polish on a weekly basis. Our shoes are sewn, which means moisture can creep in through the rim. If your shoes get wet, don't place them in direct sunlight or on the heater but allow them to dry naturally and make sure that they keep their shape by using a suitable shoetree. The use of shoetrees is not recommended for soft leather as they may stretch the leather.

Dirt, mud, water and oily or greasy liquids can leave irreversible stains on any leather. Therefore don´t wear your shoes in places, which are extremely soiled or for walks in the forest and on the beach. They have been designed solely for use in urban surroundings.
Vegetable tanned leather like wax, waw or bbs are extremely sensitive to moisture and heat. Therefore do not clean these shoes with a damp cloth and do not let them get wet. Extreme heat caused e.g. by direct sunlight, open fire and heating can not only do substantial damage to the leather, but also to the shoes as such.

Batik leather is sensitive to water stains and scratches. To protect the colours the leather must be kept supple. We recommend "Collonil Ultra", a mild shoe polish containing Lanolin. Like all vegetable tanned leather the batik leather will darken with time.

If you are the proud owner of elk or soft goatskin (cpr), prevention is the best protection. If they do get dirty, please wait until the dirt has dried completely and try to gently brush it off. Do not use any shoe care products on the light colours, as this will leave marks on the leather. If you have dark coloured elk or goatskin shoes, you can clean these with a soft cloth followed by a mild shoe polish.

To clean nubuk shoes, please use a suede brush and give them a bit of brushing.
Before you wear your nubuk shoes the first time use a neutral waterproofing spray to make the leather more resilient.

All leather with shiny surfaces like batik, shrunken (srk), metallic soft (sft), shiny buffalo (bug) or shiny sheepskin (pek) and thin patent leather (ven) are extremely sensitive to scratches and abrasions. To clean these shoes use only a soft cloth and be extra careful with them in general.

Soft and elegant leather are thin and delicate. Please be aware of sharp edges and don´t expose them to moisture or heat. The light colours in particular are extremely sensitive to dirt and stains. Please avoid dirt and direct sunlight as this can do substantial damage to your shoes.

All leather where the fur has not been removed during the tanning process (mon, cap) may be damaged by friction and wear off. Surface dirt should be brushed off carefully.