Hello, I’m Lee Ross Gómez, owner of Classic Shoe Valet & Co. One of the most common questions we get is, “Which color of Boot and Shoe 1925 cream and their Signature wax should I use for a specific pair of boots or shoes?” To provide the best possible guidance, here is a comprehensive guide to all the colors of the Saphir Medaille d’Or products that I can offer.
General Information About Saphir 1925 Cream and Our Wax
Saphir is one of the world’s most reputable manufacturers of boot and shoe care products, and their finest shoe cream is called Medaille d’Or Crème Pommadier. This cream comes in square-shaped glass jars and has a texture similar to high-end women’s cosmetics. It’s a very nourishing product that also provides protection and, when properly brushed out, a beautiful shine.
In the same series, Saphir offers its wax polish, Medaille d’Or Pâte de Luxe, which is supplied in tin cans. This wax is much harder in consistency, providing some care but above all, protection from the environment your boots and shoes will be exposed to, along with a mirror-like shine. Both the cream and wax are available in a colorless neutral variant, as well as a wide variety of color shades.
Choosing the Right Color
The advantage of using pigmented products is that they re-color the leather and effectively cover scratches, particularly with the Boot and Shoe 1925 cream. This cream is excellent at concealing various damages to the leather, making your boots and shoes looking new again. Neutral creams and waxes are mainly recommended for boots and shoes with a special shade, where you don’t want to change the look, or if you want them to brighten over time. However, it’s beneficial to use creams with color on areas with marks to hide them, while using neutral on the rest.
If you want to maintain the original shade of your shoes, it’s best to choose a color that is the same or slightly lighter than the color of the shoes. The pigmented shoe cream does not completely dye the shoes but gradually adjusts the hue in the direction of the chosen cream, especially noticeable on lighter-colored leathers. For darker boots and shoes, the color of the cream has less impact.
A practical approach is to choose the color of the cream that aligns with what you envision your boots and shoes to look like over time, rather than focusing solely on the “right” shade. If you desire a “burnish” effect with a slightly darker toe, you can achieve this by polishing the toe area with a significantly darker color than the rest of the boot or shoe. It can look really really cool.
Saphir Medaille d’Or Crème Pommadier 1925 Cream Colors
Here are just 7 of the 26 colors we offer in 1925 cream:
– Light Brown 03
– Cognac Brown 10
– Medium Brown 37
– Havana 34 (aka Tobacco Brown)
– Dark Brown 05
– Parisian Brown 910
– Black 01
I hope this helps you select the perfect color for your footwear care needs. Please feel free to reach out to me direct. At Classic Shoe Valet & Co., we are dedicated 100% to helping you maintain and enhance the beauty of your cherished boots and shoes for the years to come.