Your pair is painted with Angelus leather paints and sealed with a protective finish. It’s made to be worn; a little care keeps the colours bright.
Wearing them
- Loosen the laces before you slip them on or off. Crushing the heel is the quickest way to crack the paint there.
- Walking, standing, dancing: all fine. Football, basketball and treks bend a shoe harder than paint can follow.
Cleaning
- Brush. Once they’re dry, lift loose dirt with a soft brush, in light strokes.
- Wipe. Dab the painted parts with a soft cloth, barely damp with lukewarm water and a drop of mild soap. Don’t scrub.
- Soles apart. Clean the soles and midsoles on their own. Sneaker cleaner is fine there, not on the paint.
- Dry. Let them dry at room temperature with paper inside to hold their shape. No hairdryer, heater or direct sun.
Never
- A washing machine.
- Alcohol wipes, nail polish remover, magic erasers or any cleaner with solvents on the paint. They lift it.
- Paint from a hardware shop to cover a chip. It won’t hold on leather.
Rain and sun
The finish keeps out splashes and light rain, not a downpour. If they get wet, blot them (don’t rub) and let them dry at room temperature. Keep them out of strong sun and hot cars: heat softens the finish, and sunlight fades colours over time.
Storing them
Somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun, with shoe trees or paper inside to keep the shape. Nothing heavy on top of the painted parts.
If the paint chips
Message us with clear photos taken in daylight. Hand-painted work can usually be touched up.
