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DEShellvedge shares with us his “Thor Boots” - the Saint Crispins Mod 515 U-Cap Oxford Medallion Boots in Horween Dark Brown Shell Cordovan with a Mid Brown Vintage Shrunken Calf Shaft. He pairs it with Viccel Dress Socks Shadowstripe OTC socks and some mini herringbone windowpane trousers.

He cleaned them with Pure Polish Cleaner Conditioner, then built the smooth shine back up with alternating layers of Brown Paste/Wax and Water Resistant Cream. 

One of our more frequently asked questions is: "What color polish do I need for my cognac footwear?"

Well...it depends, as the industry isn’t perfectly consistent with name = color. Is it cognac or dark cognac, shell cordovan or calfskin, which tannery, UV faded, museum, burnished, etc.?

Here is an example of DEShellvedge where he uses a combination of Pure Polish Neutral Cream as a light cleaner and conditioner to smooth & condition the under layers, followed by a mix of Brown & Walnut Water Resistant Cream and lots of buffing to bring out the glow on these gorgeous Enzo Bonafe boots.

Enzo Bonafe Color 8 Shell Cordovan Penny Loafers Shined with Water Resistant Cream by DEShellvedge.

Made using Color 8 Horween Shell Cordovan on the 74945 last, with toe plates by America's Cobbler. Socks by Viccel Dress Socks – OTC and Railcar Fine Goods Nep Japanese Denim Flight Trousers.