We’ve been meaning to post some gorgeous MTO shoes by Gaziano & Girling for a while. Set your gaze on these babies and image what it’s like to slip a pair on your feet. Gable, MH71 Last, Vintage Cherry – MTO Hove, TG73 Last, Vintage Oak – MTO Carnegie, MH71 Last, Rustic Arran Grain – [...]
Leffot now stocks a number of new shoe care products by Abbeyhorn. Each product is an astounding piece of craftsmanship, made with the highest quality materials. Abbeyhorn brushes are hand carved from Oxen horn. Each horn is uniquely different due to its color and texture. The process requires considerable skill of the horn worker from [...]
We’ve recently received new stock of our popular Saphir shoe care products. Saphir Medaille D’or products are quite simply the finest system of shoe care products available today. This exclusive line has its origins in formulations that have earned Saphir the award of the GOLD MEDAL, PARIS 1925. To view the full selection of Saphir [...]
Leffot is a U.S. stockist of the ever popular Saphir shoe care products. Saphir MDO (Medaille d’or 1925) is produced in France and is one of the finest shoe polishes available. We stock 100 ml wax tins, 75 ml creme jars, and 75 ml rénovateur arguably the finest leather cleaner and conditioner on the planet. [...]
The weather can’t always agree with your outfit. Swims Galoshes are an easy way to protect your shoe investment from less than ideal skies. Designed in Norway, Swims embody the intersection between style and practicality. Made of a unique rubber compound that allows for durability and flexibility, and with a low friction flocking for easy [...]
The folks at Montana Pitch-Blend have been producing some of Americas finest leather care products for over 20 years. They take great pride in handcrafting their products using pine pitch, pure mink oil, and natural beeswax, no artificial ingredients, no chemicals, no silicone, and no petroleum. That means optimal conditioning and weather protection for your [...]
Keeping your shoes stored properly not only saves space but also ensures your shoes will stay looking their best. There’s a very simple technique to keeping your shoes boxed properly, which we’ll demonstrate here. It might sound ridiculous but people get this wrong all the time. For this demonstration we chose a pair of Edward [...]
It’s been over two years since we began publishing this blog. This was our very first post back in June 2008. Now that the summer is here it’s seems relevant. When it gets this hot it’s tempting to wear your shoes without socks. I’m not talking about sandals or sneakers. I’m talking about “shoes” like [...]
A good friend and client wrote to me to share his experience at a shoe shine bar in Tokyo. If you’re looking for a great shoe shine in Tokyo this is the place to go. On my recent trip to Japan, I received a fabulous shoe shine from the guys at Brift H. It was [...]
We love hearing from our clients, so this letter was music to our ears. Nothing is more satisfying to us than hearing how much pleasure you derive from maintaining your footwear. Thank you Mr. A. for sharing with us your new-found pleasure, and keep up the good work. Hey Steven, I don’t know if you [...]
Dr. Nick Valenti of B. Nelson Shoes has operated on some of the finest shoes imaginable. He’s the “Go to Guy” when the time comes to make the necessary repairs on your beloved-ed pairs. In this guest post Dr. Nick shares his diagnosis about the life expectancy of your shoe parts. Trust me the prognosis [...]
I was recently asked the question, “What’s more important a shoehorn or shoe trees?” That’s like asking what’s most important for your car motor oil, or gasoline. In my humble opinion if this where a stranded on a desert island scenario I would say you are best to have a pair of shoe trees. I [...]
