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Polishing your shoes does wonders for the appearance of the uppers, but what about the soles? How many of us take that extra step and dress the sole and heel edges? A small detail to be sure but it makes a polished shoe look so much better.
Edge dressing has always been a tedious and messy project. In the past you’d open a bottle of liquid sole and heel dressing with an applicator attached to the top (if you were lucky) then coat the edges while trying hard not to get it on the uppers, the soles and your hands.
I’ve found a wonderful new way to make this process simple and painless. It’s sole edge dressing in an easy roll on applicator. This should be ranked right up there with Glue Stic, Post-it and Liquid Paper. Seriously, why is it that the most obvious inventions only appear so after their release?
Sole Edge and Heel Polish with Easy Roll on Applicator, in Black and Brown
October 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Great stuff. One suggestion: after rolling/sliding the dressing along the edges, immediately wipe them dry with a cotton cloth. This not only smooths out the dressing, but also gives a nice mat finish.
P.S. Be sure to put extra dressing on the front end of the sole just underneath the front tip.
October 19th, 2009 at 11:16 am
D
These are great tips, thanks for pointing it out.
Steven
October 19th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I have always used a tooth brush to apply the sole and heal edges and have found it precise enough to let me use a darker color on the soles and heal edges for constrast without spilling that color onto the uppers.
October 19th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Thanks Jamie for another great tip. I never thought of that.
Steven
October 20th, 2009 at 1:15 am
I have to say that Jamie is totally right. The tooth brush is still the best way to apply ur color on ur sole and heel. This liquid product, although being maybe good, is definitely not what i would use.
You have the chace to sale the best products on the market Steven….Saphir D’or. And by the best…I really mean THE BEST. Nothing comes close.
I would suggest you use the good old tooth brush trick….and who cares if it slightly goes over board???…u just shine and lust ur shoes after! being a shoe aficionado, you ahve no choice but to live, breathe and shine your shoes
Leave this in the closet steven, go back to saphir d’or!
Btw Ill be in NY in early december!…well be able to discuss more
Cheers!
October 20th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Okay Dandy D I hear you. I love your passion
Steven
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Sorry to ask perhaps an uncouth question, but how is the sole edge and heel polish distinct from, say, black shoe polish one uses on the shoe’s upper? Can one simply use black cream polish on the sole edge?
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
John,
Good question, shoe polish will cover the edges but not as good as the sole edge dressing. The difference is the edge dressing is a liquid stain that will penetrate the leather better and darker, try it out and see how you like it.
Steven
January 11th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Great tips by all! The application by toothbrush is the best way especially for low profile thin soles and for an even appearance. This also applies to shoes that might have a different colored sole than the rest of the shoe. You also want to make sure not to overload your brush with dressing which will cause build up. Build up should be removed by using Fiebing’s stain remover or denatured alcohol. Remember not to go under the edge for those with light carpets at home and or fine wood floors. For the proper finish to any edge work, always rub off the dressing from the rubber heel or rubber section of an English heel for a total professional look. Shine on….
January 11th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Thanks Gennaro,
Really appreciate the expert advice.