Shoe care package start
Here's a great, complete shoe care package at a great price for those who want to start taking care of their shoes properly. Includes all the essential products needed to give your shoes a long and beautiful life. Excellent as a gift.
- One pair of red cedar shoe trees. To use shoe trees is very important to keep the shape of the shoe and to make them last for many years to come.
- Saphir Medaille D'or Pommadier in the colour of your choice.
- Saphir Pate De Luxe in the colour of your choice.
- Shoe brush with horsehair bristles.
- Applicator brush with horsehair bristles.
Remember to select colour of polish and brushes as well as shoe tree size.
Shoe trees in cedar wood
Shoe trees in cedar wood which are expandable both in length and width. To use a pair of shoe trees of high quality will prolong the lifespan of your shoes considerably, since it helps the shoes retain its shape at the same time as they can dry in a good way. Shoe trees stretch out creases and make sure that the toe doesn’t rise up.
Manufactured in untreated red cedar wood with a lovely scent, which absorb moisture in a great way at the same time as it eliminates potential odour and deter harmful insects. Brass coloured, stainless steel parts and a practical knob, which makes it easy to put in and take out the shoe trees. Also works excellent in boots, since the most important job for a shoe tree is to straighten the sole and creases over the vamp, if you turn the shoe tree slightly outwards when you insert it it will slip in easily.
The trees are relatively large in size, it’s common to go down 0,5-1 size compared to the size you wear in your Goodyear welted shoes, more info in this guide. For women’s shoes we recommend that you go down two sizes compared to your shoe size, in this guide there's more info on shoe trees for women's shoes. You can also adjust the width with a screw, more info below.
Note that shoe trees are not intended to stretch shoes, only to retain the original shape. If you need to stretch shoes that are too small, see our shoe and boot stretchers here.
Don’t miss our excellent quantity discount with prices as low as €17/pair (including VAT). More information about this further down. You may mix sizes and still receive the quantity discount.
Saphir Medaille d'Or Crème Pommadier shoe cream
Perhaps the best shoe cream in the world. Saphir Medaille d'Or Crème Pommadier is very easy to work with, goes deep into the leather and effectively covers marks and revive the colour. The cream consists of only natural products without any water or silicon. It's based on seven different kinds of natural waxes and oil, carefuly selected to give the perfect combination of care and protection.
Suits perfectly the regular shoe care but also to restore the original color of your shoes and to cover stratches and marks, since the pigmented creams covers very well.
If you wish to achieve a higher shine you may combine it with Saphir Pate de Luxe wax for the final shining finish and further protection.
For guidance on which colour to choose for your shoes, here is a substantial guide.
Contains 75 ml. Make sure to always test the product on a hidden area first.
Saphir Medaille d'Or Pate De Luxe wax polish 50ml
A wax polish that is very easy to use and gives further protection and not least shine. Saphir Medaille d'Or Pate De Luxe consists of only natural ingredients, several types of waxes and is the product to choose if you want to achieve a really high shine or to build patina on your shoes. Preferably together with Saphir Medaille d'Or Créme Pommadier shoe cream (which you apply first). The polish can also be used alone. For an extra quick shine, try Saphir Medaille d'Or Mirror Gloss.
Read more about how to use the product below. For guidance on which colour to choose for your shoes, here is a substantial guide.
Contains 50 ml. Make sure to always test the product on a hidden area first.
Shoe brush
A cornerstone for shoe care, a real premium shoe care brush. 17 centimeter long with bristles in dense, exclusive horsehair. Shaft in beechwood. Excellent for brushing in shoe cream and achieving a shine when polishing your shoes or to get rid of dirt and dust.
Handle in varnished beechwood, ergonomically shaped with a slight curve for an efficient brush stroke. Choose between light or dark bristles. Manufactured in the European centre for brush manufacturing, in the German Black Forest region, in a factory that has made brushes for over 80 years. The factory use local wood and has a climate neutral production.
Specifications:
Type: Shoe brush standard
Use: Brush up shoe cream and wax polish to get rid of excess cream and achieve a nice shine when polishing shoes, to brush off dirt and dust.
Size: 17 cm long, 5,5 cm wide
Handle: Varnished beechwood from Black Forest, Germany
Bristles: Natural horsehair, from the tail which is more durable and miminise hairs coming loose.
Bristle colours: Light mainly for brown shoes and shoe care products, dark mainly for black shoes and shoe care products.
Manufactured in: Black Forest, Germany
Applicator brush with long handle
Applicator brush of very high quality, ergonomically designed handle which makes the brush fit well in any jar and makes it easy to apply the cream. Bristles of premium horsehair, shaft in varnished beechwood. Made in Germany exclusively for Skolyx, in a factory which use local wood and has a climate neutral production.
An application brush may be used to apply the cream over the whole shoe, though you may also use a polishing cloth if you prefer that. However the application brush is necessary to be able to put cream in the area between the upper and the sole edge, where it's important with good care and protection. The oval shape of the brush head makes it easy to access tight areas. The brush also makes it easier to apply cream on grain leather.
Specifications:
Type: Application brush with long handle
Use: Application of shoe cream, especially useful on grain leather and in the area between the upper and the sole edge.
Size: 9 cm long, 3 cm wide at the brush head.
Handle: Varnished beechwood from Black Forest, Germany
Bristles: Natural horsehair, from the tail which is more durable and miminise hairs coming loose.
Bristle colours: Light mainly for brown shoes and shoe care products, dark mainly for black shoes and shoe care products.
Manufactured in: Black Forest, Germany
Saphir polishing cloth
Polishing cloth in high quality from Saphir, which is used to apply cream and wax, or other products for care or cleaning. Made in a soft cotton weave which doesn't scratch the leather or the layer of polish, and with stitched edges to prevent threads coming loose.
Put the cloth around one or two fingers, twist it and take it round the hand and grip it. Change area of use every now and then so all products doesn't end up in the same place. It's advisable to not use the same cloth for both shoe care products and cleaning products, since the cleaners may dissolve the polish. If the cloth gets very dirty or full of products, it's possible to wash it in a washing machine in 30°.
Available in size 30 cmxx52 cm.
Pack description
How to use:
- The shoe trees are inserted after each time you have worn your shoes. Especially the first 24 hours after the shoes have been used, when they are to dry, it's important.
- When polishing the shoes, apply a thin layer of Saphir Medaille d'Or Pommadier with a polishing cloth or applicator brush. Let it rest 5-10 minutes.
- Then you go over the shoe with the shoe brush, to remove excess and bring out the shine.
- For an even higher shine and further protection, apply the Saphir Medaille d'Or Pate de Lux wax polish.
More info about the respective products can be found under the tabs above.
Pack content
Shoe trees in cedar wood which are expandable both in length and width. To use a pair of shoe trees of high quality will prolong the lifespan of your shoes considerably, since it helps the shoes retain its shape at the same time as they can dry in a good way. Shoe trees stretch out creases and make sure that the toe doesn’t rise up.
Manufactured in untreated red cedar wood with a lovely scent, which absorb moisture in a great way at the same time as it eliminates potential odour and deter harmful insects. Brass coloured, stainless steel parts and a practical knob, which makes it easy to put in and take out the shoe trees. Also works excellent in boots, since the most important job for a shoe tree is to straighten the sole and creases over the vamp, if you turn the shoe tree slightly outwards when you insert it it will slip in easily.
The trees are relatively large in size, it’s common to go down 0,5-1 size compared to the size you wear in your Goodyear welted shoes, more info in this guide. For women’s shoes we recommend that you go down two sizes compared to your shoe size, in this guide there's more info on shoe trees for women's shoes. You can also adjust the width with a screw, more info below.
Note that shoe trees are not intended to stretch shoes, only to retain the original shape. If you need to stretch shoes that are too small, see our shoe and boot stretchers here.
Don’t miss our excellent quantity discount with prices as low as €17/pair (including VAT). More information about this further down. You may mix sizes and still receive the quantity discount.
How to use
Make It a habit to always insert your shoe trees straight after you’ve arrived home and taken the shoes off, when they are still moist, since the shoe trees are extra important at that time. If you turn the trees slightly outwards when you insert and remove them it will make it easier, especially on boots.
While you’re at it, brush off dirt with a shoe brush or wipe them off with a dishcloth, and have two pairs of shoes to switch between so they are allowed to dry properly. This in combination with some shoe cream every now and then will make wonder for the lifespan of your shoes. Good for your shoes, good for your wallet and not least good for the environment. More about basic shoe care in this guide.
Adjust the width of the shoe trees
The springy outer part of the shoe trees front can easily be adjusted in width, with the screw on the side. Below a film showing how it’s done. It's important to contract the front part before turning the screw.
Perhaps the best shoe cream in the world. Saphir Medaille d'Or Crème Pommadier is very easy to work with, goes deep into the leather and effectively covers marks and revive the colour. The cream consists of only natural products without any water or silicon. It's based on seven different kinds of natural waxes and oil, carefuly selected to give the perfect combination of care and protection.
Suits perfectly the regular shoe care but also to restore the original color of your shoes and to cover stratches and marks, since the pigmented creams covers very well.
If you wish to achieve a higher shine you may combine it with Saphir Pate de Luxe wax for the final shining finish and further protection.
For guidance on which colour to choose for your shoes, here is a substantial guide.
Contains 75 ml. Make sure to always test the product on a hidden area first.
How to use
Saphir Medaille d'Or Crème Pommadier is a very ample shoe cream, so use small amounts and apply eventy over the shoe, either with a polishing cloth or an applicator brush. Also use this brush for the area between the upper and the sole edge, and don't forget the sole- and heel edge itself which also is of leather and needs care and new colour.
Let the shoe rest 5-10 minutes and brush of residues and bring out the shine with a shoe brush with horsehair. Repeat 1-2 times if the leather is dry or have lots of marks. If you wish to achieve a higher shine you may combine it with Saphir Pate de Luxe wax for the final shining finish and further protection.
About Saphir
Saphir is one of the oldest still existing manufacturers of shoe care products in the world. In 1925 they won a gold medal at the famous retail event Foire de Paris for its high quality all natural shoe care products, and when they started producing these they were named Medaille d'Or 1925. Also today the base products are made to the same recipes. Apart from these Medaille d'Or series has a bunch of other products, and it has become the number one choice for shoe lovers all around the world. In close collaboration with shoemakers and professional shoe shiners they continuously develop the range.
Saphir colour guide
One of the most common questions we at Skolyx get is which colour of shoe cream and wax to use for a specific pair of shoes. To give the best possible guidance, here is a substantial guide to all the colours of the Saphir Medaille d´Or that we offer.
Saphir colour codes
Black = 01
Neutral = 02
Light brown = 03
Dark brown = 05
Navy = 06
Burgundy = 08
Mahogny = 09
Cognac = 10
Red = 11
Hermes red = 12
Grey = 14
Dark grey = 15
Beige = 16
Dark green = 20
White = 21
Havana = 34
Medium brown  = 37
Parisian brown = 910
A wax polish that is very easy to use and gives further protection and not least shine. Saphir Medaille d'Or Pate De Luxe consists of only natural ingredients, several types of waxes and is the product to choose if you want to achieve a really high shine or to build patina on your shoes. Preferably together with Saphir Medaille d'Or Créme Pommadier shoe cream (which you apply first). The polish can also be used alone. For an extra quick shine, try Saphir Medaille d'Or Mirror Gloss.
Read more about how to use the product below. For guidance on which colour to choose for your shoes, here is a substantial guide.
Contains 50 ml. Make sure to always test the product on a hidden area first.
How to use
Saphir Medaille d'Or Pate De Luxe is a wax polish that gives good protection and can be used to build up an amazing shine. Use a polishing cloth and apply with light, quick circular movements a thin layer of wax over the shoe, don't use too much, and every now and then you dip the cloth in water put small drips of water directly on the shoe, to reduce friction. Can also be used on the sole- and heel edge to achieve a shine on these.
You may put maximum two layers of wax over the entire shoe, don't do more on the parts that move since the wax surface may crack. Let the shoe rest 5-10 minutes and then brush with a shoe brush with horsehair bristles.
On the hard heel stiffener and especially on the toe you can build up a proper high shine with more thin layers of Pate de Lux. A so-called spit-shine or bullet shine. Continute with small drips of water and thin layers of wax, pause regularly and let the wax dry, and brush up the finish again, now ideally with a shoe brush with goat hair that doesn't scratch the shiny finish.
About Saphir
Saphir is one of the oldest still existing manufacturers of shoe care products in the world. In 1925 they won a gold medal at the famous retail event Foire de Paris for its high quality all natural shoe care products, and when they started producing these they were named Medaille d'Or 1925. Also today the base products are made to the same recipes. Apart from these Medaille d'Or series has a bunch of other products, and it has become the number one choice for shoe lovers all around the world. In close collaboration with shoemakers and professional shoe shiners they continuously develop the range.
Saphir colour guide
One of the most common questions we at Skolyx get is which colour of shoe cream and wax to use for a specific pair of shoes. To give the best possible guidance, here is a substantial guide to all the colours of the Saphir Medaille d´Or that we offer.
Saphir colour codes
Black = 01
Burgundy = 08
Cognac = 10
Dark brown = 05
Dark green = 20
Gray = 14
Havana = 34
Hermes red = 12
Light brown = 03
Mahogny = 09
Medium brown = 37
Navy blue = 06
Neutral = 02
Parisian brown = 910
A cornerstone for shoe care, a real premium shoe care brush. 17 centimeter long with bristles in dense, exclusive horsehair. Shaft in beechwood. Excellent for brushing in shoe cream and achieving a shine when polishing your shoes or to get rid of dirt and dust.
Handle in varnished beechwood, ergonomically shaped with a slight curve for an efficient brush stroke. Choose between light or dark bristles. Manufactured in the European centre for brush manufacturing, in the German Black Forest region, in a factory that has made brushes for over 80 years. The factory use local wood and has a climate neutral production.
Specifications:
Type: Shoe brush standard
Use: Brush up shoe cream and wax polish to get rid of excess cream and achieve a nice shine when polishing shoes, to brush off dirt and dust.
Size: 17 cm long, 5,5 cm wide
Handle: Varnished beechwood from Black Forest, Germany
Bristles: Natural horsehair, from the tail which is more durable and miminise hairs coming loose.
Bristle colours: Light mainly for brown shoes and shoe care products, dark mainly for black shoes and shoe care products.
Manufactured in: Black Forest, Germany
Applicator brush of very high quality, ergonomically designed handle which makes the brush fit well in any jar and makes it easy to apply the cream. Bristles of premium horsehair, shaft in varnished beechwood. Made in Germany exclusively for Skolyx, in a factory which use local wood and has a climate neutral production.
An application brush may be used to apply the cream over the whole shoe, though you may also use a polishing cloth if you prefer that. However the application brush is necessary to be able to put cream in the area between the upper and the sole edge, where it's important with good care and protection. The oval shape of the brush head makes it easy to access tight areas. The brush also makes it easier to apply cream on grain leather.
Specifications:
Type: Application brush with long handle
Use: Application of shoe cream, especially useful on grain leather and in the area between the upper and the sole edge.
Size: 9 cm long, 3 cm wide at the brush head.
Handle: Varnished beechwood from Black Forest, Germany
Bristles: Natural horsehair, from the tail which is more durable and miminise hairs coming loose.
Bristle colours: Light mainly for brown shoes and shoe care products, dark mainly for black shoes and shoe care products.
Manufactured in: Black Forest, Germany
Polishing cloth in high quality from Saphir, which is used to apply cream and wax, or other products for care or cleaning. Made in a soft cotton weave which doesn't scratch the leather or the layer of polish, and with stitched edges to prevent threads coming loose.
Put the cloth around one or two fingers, twist it and take it round the hand and grip it. Change area of use every now and then so all products doesn't end up in the same place. It's advisable to not use the same cloth for both shoe care products and cleaning products, since the cleaners may dissolve the polish. If the cloth gets very dirty or full of products, it's possible to wash it in a washing machine in 30°.
Available in size 30 cmxx52 cm.
Here's a great, complete shoe care package at a great price for those who want to start taking care of their shoes properly. Includes all the essential products needed to give your shoes a long and beautiful life. Excellent as a gift.
- One pair of red cedar shoe trees. To use shoe trees is very important to keep the shape of the shoe and to make them last for many years to come.
- Saphir Medaille D'or Pommadier in the colour of your choice.
- Saphir Pate De Luxe in the colour of your choice.
- Shoe brush with horsehair bristles.
- Applicator brush with horsehair bristles.
Remember to select colour of polish and brushes as well as shoe tree size.