Thanks! Now how about some pics of those new shoes? Hehe

I polish them only to recolor them basically. Cover scuffs etc.

I have a pair of brown Clarks. I brush them only. No conditioners or anything else.

Wait ill add more pics of the shops and stuff when i get the photos from my camera.

Here're some shoecare, my pair of Loakes mirror shined

I have to agree, CJs service is exceptional and this applies to most of their stores I've been to.
Trickers is an odd one, I just go there to check out its interior. John Lobb and Edward Green isn't too bad either when they are a bit more relaxed.

Here's my new CJ Camberley purchase.

Very nice as always bro. Is it just me or is the fit and finish at the back lining a bit off?

Swag shoe bro.

thanks bros. The inner lining does look a bit off from the pics but the outer is fine.

There's a Super Trunk show happening next month in London and I'll be there to check out a few other shoemakers particularly Vass. Will post some photos when the time comes

Whoa! That photography skills. Impressive

Nice shoes gentlemen. The photos look really impressive!

I noticed many of you were looking for shoe care products and wanted to share with you what I discovered a few weeks ago.

Went to Singapore for a family weekend trip and my abang there introduced me to a shoe care company at their side. I just got a pair of leather shoes here and was still wondering how I could take care of them. They are a new local start-up so I didn't think very highly of them but decided to give it a try anyway since it was strongly recommended.

And after buying their shoe conditioner and shoe trees, I've used them for weeks now and would give them two thumbs up Same day free shipping and not very expensive too.

Not only that, they gave me a discount code that anyone can use "YS01" right after I signed up as their affiliate. After other people use, I get commission also. Really not bad!

For those of you who go SG often, don't say I never jio

Yo guys ! I scrapped my shoe on the kerb. Its C&J and im just curious, is this really full grain leather? Do full grain leather get torn like that over a light brush against rough pavement?

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Is this normal?

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Have you wiped it down with a damp cloth? I'm wondering if the whiter bits could be part of the pavement.

Its not bro...the white part is under the scrapped "leather".
This is the model i bought


Its unlikely to be a fake from C&J's very own London store right?


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Not sure bro. I would expect it to be tan at most. Unless you gouged it all the way to the toepuff.

I believe it's normal. I checked my other shoes, mainly around the eyelet where it's been punched through and they are white. A bit of polish should blend those scuffs in.

Shoe circle updated

in love with the tan collection. maybe later can replace the shoe tree in the middle with the holy grail of your collection, another reason to gas. lol.

looking good ! especially loved the ones in brown color

how do u do mirror shine for your shoes ? using kiwi & brush + abit of water from the army ?

Don't really use kiwi, I have it somewhere but shelved away now. Most of my shoes are shined with saphir.
My routine:

- Brush
- Renovateur (if needed)
- Saphir Pommadier Cream to cover any marks and to condition and then brush
- Pate de Luxe Wax all over shoe with focus on the toe cap and heel. Buff with cloth once it's dried. I repeat about 3 layers
- More hard wax on cap until smooth with a bit of water (spit shine at this point)
- Lastly top up with Saphir Mirror Gloss Wax (optional)

However once you get the mirror shine, everyone will be looking at your feet It's inevitable.