We’re not recommending you follow our suede cleaning method but we thought you might like to see how we do it. We hear many comments from customers about how delicate they think suede is, well guess what it’s not all that delicate. Alden’s sources their suede from Charles F. Stead & Co. Ltd. one of [...]
Category Archives: Shoe Care
On Edge

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 [...]
Cover Up
Mild Mannered Shoeshine Boy

Shoeshine Boy was the alter ego of Underdog, one my favorite cartoon characters as a child. I conjured his image recently as I sat peacefully on our Ephtée polishing seat shining up our display shoes. I enjoy polishing shoes it’s relaxing. I enjoy working with my hands, as well as the turpentine smell of Saphir, [...]
The Dr. Will See You Now

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 [...]
Leffot Premieres Ephtée

Mr. Franck Tressens is undoubtedly a masterful trunk maker. His trunks for shoes and wooden shoe care caskets and polishing seat are beyond gorgeous. We are very excited to have several examples of Franck’s creations in store and I encourage you to come and see for yourself the level of quality and passion that is [...]
The Forest For The Trees
Shine Time

I’m old fashioned when it comes to caring for my shoes. I’m also pretty straightforward in my approach. I use two basic items, a white cotton tee shirt for application (which I’m considering marketing, think 70′s tie dyed). And my grandfather’s old and well worn horsehair brush for shining. Step #1 I know a lot [...]
Saphir is Here

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. [...]
Horween = Genuine Shell Cordovan
When you talk about genuine shell cordovan in the USA you are talking about Horween Leather of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1905 Horween is the last producer of genuine shell cordovan in North America. Horween’s genuine shell cordovan is still tanned using a six-month-long process and formulas that date back to its founder, Isadore Horween, [...]
What’s More Important?
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 [...]
Horns Of Plenty

New to Leffot are these exquisite shoehorns produced in the U.K. by Abbeyhorn, which has been making horn products sine 1749. We now have in stock shoehorns hand crafted from African Oxen* using the same methods of manufacturing that hasn’t changed in centuries. The process requires considerable skill of the horn worker from the first [...]

















