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    • Finn666F
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      got yourself some beauties there louis! well done…

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        leeroy
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        I put a pre order for cigar indy's at leffot 2 years ago and still no word 😞 those color 8's are very nice

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        • tigerpacT
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          Crazy how each batch of shells comes out a different shade.  Beautiful stuff.  I'm still waiting on some whiskeys so I have a light pair to mix in with the no 8s

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          • louisboscoL
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            whiskey. oh those i could only wish…. so hard to get em.

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • summ3rhaysS
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              New laces on my Indy's. I'm digging the contrast of the blue.

              IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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              • tigerpacT
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                ^looking good.  Perfect socks for them as well

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                • Finn666F
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                  @tigerpac:

                  ^looking good.  Perfect socks for them as well

                  my thoughts as well…those socks are pretty perfect when rocking with boots

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                    Just wondering how do you guys keep shell cordovan crease free and looking so shiny. Does using shoe tree help in preventing the creases from setting in?

                    I know creases will appear on all leather shoes with more usage but for dressier shoes, I prefer to keep them looking spanking new.

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                    • Finn666F
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                      talking about creases…is there a way to remove them or make them less pronounced?
                      would be interesting to know. thanks!

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                      • seanoconoS
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                        Laces look great, summ3r.

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                        • summ3rhaysS
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                          Thanks everyone!

                          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                          • ChrisC
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                            Using shoe trees will reduce creases and wrinkles.  Put them in at the end of the day after you take them off and give the shoes a quick wipe down with a damp cloth to remove the day's grime.  Takes only a few minutes and will help keep them looking good and lasting longer.  Trees also help your footwear hold their shape and allow the interior to dry out faster, which keeps the leather from breaking down as quickly over time.

                            We pay hundreds of dollars for nice shoes and boots, why not spend an extra $20 to preserve them?

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                            • tigerpacT
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                              mac method for shell care is amazingly effective.

                              http://theagatineeyelet.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/the-mac-method/

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                              • Finn666F
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                                ^dope, going to try this pretty soon…only need a horsehair brush!

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                                • tigerpacT
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                                  Before I tried it I thought there was no way to make em shine like all the posts without any product, but man its crazy how well it works.

                                  I found a little bit of a more abrasive cloth at the end works best too - I use the tricker's clothes but whatever would work

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                                    I don't think ill ever tire of looking at shell cordovan boots. I really like seeing the creases too, it seriously looks out of this world.

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                                    • madmondayM
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                                      preach Chris, shoe trees & routine maintenance are so under-rated.  protect your investment, unless of course your goal is to wreck your goods.

                                      head high, middle finger higher

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                                        Personally I don't feel that there is a need to apply any wax/polish to shell cordovan after every 15 wear or so. I much prefer the color to age naturally. But then again, I'm not after highest possible shine. I only apply a thin coat of venetian creme once in a year or two. Other than that, I just brush dust / wipe dirt of after use (and keep the shoes in shoetrees when not using them).

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                                        • madmondayM
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                                          joona, i don't think any leather requires wax/polish after 15 or so wears. shoetrees or letting your shoes "air out" & cleaning your shoes/boots works wonders.

                                          i clean with a shoebrush, but that's just cause old habits die hard & it's just easy to give my shoes a dusting off at the end of a day & then leaving them out to air out & them put them away in their boxes in a day or so after letting them "dry".  just my process sure for every guy there is a different process

                                          head high, middle finger higher

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                                          • louisboscoL
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                                            honestly i find shell cordovan one of the easiest leather to take care of. because of how they're being processed, there's so much oil in the leather already, so care would be reduced to the minimal. for me it's just maybe biannual polishing and waxing, saphir reno, wax, and deer bone and buffing after..

                                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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