How to wear them
for years.
Patent-silk over silk satin lasts decades if you take five minutes a week with it. Below: the three habits we follow on our own pairs.
After every wear.
Wipe the upper with a soft microfiber cloth — dry, no chemicals. Use the dust bag (included) when you put them away. Let them rest a day between wears so the leather can recover its shape.
A two-minute clean.
For light marks on the patent: a slightly-damp microfiber cloth with a single drop of pH-neutral soap (we ship a sample with every pair). Wipe in small circles. Air-dry away from direct heat. Avoid leather conditioners on the patent — they cloud the gloss.
Once a quarter.
Every 3–4 months: a thin coat of our patent polish on the upper. Buff with a soft cloth in slow circular motions until the gloss returns. The Sylienne Verdant lining can be wiped with a slightly-damp cloth on the same schedule — never soak.
Lifetime re-soling. Free.
When the rubber wears down — usually around 18–24 months of regular city wear — ship your pair back to us and we'll resole and return them on us. We'd rather you wear the same pair for ten years.
- Mink oil, neatsfoot oil, or shoe creams — they cloud the patent gloss.
- Direct heat to dry (radiator, hair dryer). Air only.
- The washing machine — never. Hand-clean only.
- Soaking. The hand-applied lining and heel spine don't tolerate long water exposure.