Shoe, Boot, and Leather Goods Pure Polish Users Community

DEShellvidge shares his Acme Shoemaker dark cognac shell cordovan split toe monk-strap shoe which he cares for with Pure Polish Brown Water Resistant Cream. He pairs them with Momotaro Denim and purple Viccel Dress Socks. 

DEShellvidge shares his Saint Crispins 609 dark brown shell cordovan mod515 quarter brogue u-cap oxford boot which he cares for with Pure Polish Cleaner Conditioner, Brown Water Resistant Cream Polish, and Brown Paste Wax Polish. He pairs them with navy light weight trousers. 

DEShellvidge shares his Acme Shoemaker brown shell cordovan split toe almond toe monk-strap shoe which he cares for with Pure Polish Neutral Cream Polish and Brown Water Resistant Cream Polish. He pairs them with Mes Chaussettes Rogues green and navy houndstooth socks and Oni Denim jeans. 

DEShellvidge shares his Saint Crispins brown shell cordovan mod515 quarter brogue u-cap oxford boot which he cares for with Pure Polish Cleaner Conditioner, Brown Water Resistant Cream, and Brown Paste Wax Polish. He pairs them with olive Spier Mackay trousers. 

DEShellvidge shares his Acme Shoemaker dark cognac shell cordovan monk-strap loafer shoe which he cares for with Pure Polish Neutral Cream Polish and Brown Water Resistant Cream Polish. 

DEShellvidge shares his Acme Shoemaker brown shell cordovan almond toe monk strap loafer shoes which he cares for with Pure Polish Water Resistant Cream Polish. He pairs them with mazarin coral Mes Chausesettes Rouges socks and navy windowpane mini herringbone wool trousers.

DEShellvedge shares his Enzo Bonafe color 4 cap-toe derby boots, cared for with Pure Polish Brown Water Resistant Cream and Brown Paste Wax Polish...

Our first Community Member written post. Read the Shell Cordovan Care Guide by DEShellvedge. This guide includes an overview on the care process, key points, and supplies he uses in his process to achieve beautiful and long-lasting shell cordovan.

DEShellvidge shares his brown Saint Crispins Mod515 609 dark brown shell cordovan and vintage calf shaft oxford U-Cap boot, cared for with Pure Polish Brown Paste Wax Polish and Brown Water Resistant Cream. 

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.

Zeb Wholecut Horween Color 4 Shell Cordovan Slippers on the London Last cared-for with Water Resistant Cream paired with Viccel Dress Socks, and Black Naked and Famous Selvedge Denim by DEShellvedge.