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TAKING YOUR SHOES ON AND OFF PROPERLY
Simple but effective
You may well believe that you already learned how to take your shoes on and off as a toddler. That is true of course, but we are concerned with doing this in a way that best preserves your high-quality leather shoes.
By partly undoing the laces when taking your shoes off, you are already halfway there. Some would prefer to save time and effort here. It seems like a paradox, but is true: you can easily find a way of slipping out of a tightly tied shoe, but it is almost impossible to put it back on without adjusting it first. On the one hand, this has to do with the fact that leather shoes, when worn, become warm and slightly moist, which makes them somewhat softer and more flexible than they are when they are cold. You could even compare it to how easy to it is to get out of a parking space, but how difficult it can be to get in. This is why we always recommend undoing the laces to make the shoes easy to take off. This does not mean just loosening the upper eyelets, but right down to the middle of the lacing.
The other half of the battle is using a handy shoehorn to help you to handle your shoes with the care they deserve. This way, the heel cap, heel stitching and the shaft will not become unduly strained or worn out.
The correct way to take off shoes is to do so by hand. After undoing the bow, loosen the lacing a little and remove the shoe from the foot by hand.
This is good for the shoe, which will be your trusted companion for years to come in return. If you put this tip into practice, along with our information about correctly caring for the interior (shoe tree) and exterior of the shoe (shoe polish), then you are guaranteed to enjoy wearing your Sioux shoes for a very long time.
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Taking breaks from wearing your shoes
Taking breaks from wearing your leather shoes makes a significant impact in terms of increasing their lifespan. Those who regularly take a break from wearing their shoes benefit from a high standard of shoe hygiene as well as being able to preserve the optimal fit of their shoes for as long as possible.
Cleaning your shoes correctly
Shoe cleaning is an art in itself and a task that fewer and fewer people are unfortunately taking the time to do. This is a shame because shoes are at their best when they are cleaned and maintained well. Not only this, but we also believe that it puts people in good stead and gives off a neat and orderly overall impression to not only take pride in their outer clothing, but also keep their footwear well-maintained. “Smart up top, casual on the bottom” is not a motto that we recommend following for your style inspiration, even with laid-back fashion trends that are popular nowadays.
Shoe care products
The impeccable condition that your shoes arrive in will show signs of wear and tear over time. It is worthwhile using the correct care product for your shoes in order to counteract this.
Shoe brush
A shoe brush is an essential tool for every type of shoe care. It is important to use the correct shoe brush for the respective outer material of the shoe and to preserve the leather rather than unintentionally cause additional wear. Thoroughly caring for your shoes always starts with brushing the shoes and ends with the final polishing.
Shoe polish
Just like our skin, leather also needs regular care in order to stay soft, durable and crease-free. The same goes for our shoes. Those who regularly take the time to polish their shoes provide them with suppleness and elasticity whilst protecting them from moisture.
Suede Care
Our suede leather is our most fashionable and luxurious leather. Impregnation spray is often the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to the topic of shoe care, and rightly so, however impregnation is only half of the story. Find out the reasons why here.
Impregnating your shoes correctly
Impregnating your shoes – arguably the most well-known way of caring for your own shoes. Find out here exactly how the impregnation process works, what factors are important to consider with this treatment and the shoes which benefit most from this process.
