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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Nice. I've liked the look of Magnanni shoes, but I find their shoes feel tight and uncomfortable on my feet. I think they're a little narrow than other brands or something.
On a side note, wanted to polish and seal some leather shoes, but I realized I've misplaced my kit. Looking into replacements, I've also realized I'm completely forgotten how to do this. Boot wax or mink oil, brush or flannel cloths... ugh. I have completely no idea what is what anymore. I acquired some ages ago and I don't recall what it was and I have no online shopping history to compare to.
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They definitely take a break-in period. I will occasionally wear them around the house then throw some shoe trees in them to help stretch them out a touch.
Look up "The Elegant Oxford" on YouTube, plenty of tutorials on how to take care of a pair of leather shoes and what products to use. There's also "Kirby Allison" who has a few good tutorials for conditioning and shining and similar guidance on products, although I do find him a bit... starchy.
Polishing cloths, get some 100% cotton towels from Canadian Tire in the auto detailing section. That's all you need. That or old white t-shirts cut up into usable sizes, no logos.
For rehydration, I use mink oil on my cowboy boots, I don't think I'd use it on my dress shoes. Use something like Cadillac Boot & Shoe Care, Saphir Renovateur, or a similar leather hydration cream for that. I have a vintage Louis Vuitton canvas briefcase bag and Cadillac worked a treat on the leather details.
For polishing, I have a bunch of Safir waxes and cream polishes (black, brown, oxblood, and neutral), and I have some color matching and neutral Saphir 'Mirror Gloss' which I used on the Magnannis this morning and they look great.