Dubbin on golf shoes. Yes or No?

[delc]

In fact the patented Homer method has more stages.

Bring shoes home
Get wife to wipe over with baby wipes to clean residual debris shoe cleaning machine missed
Tell wife to pack with newspaper if wet/damp
Leave several days to dry properly
Get wife to apply polish
Leave to dry
Get wife to apply dubbin
Leave to dry
Put back in box

And then: Hire good solicitor to defend wife's divorce claim for unreasonable behaviour!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

And then: Hire good solicitor to defend wife's divorce claim!

That is actually what happens though del, except that she probably knows what to do by now so Homer probably doesn't need to give directions anymore

 

[Old Skier]

I use Kiwi Parade Gloss on mine.

Now this is someone that understands shoe polish. HID gets a represent if anything else appears in the house.

 

[stevelev]

Ecco shoes incorporate a goretex membrane which keeps them waterproof therefore Dubbin would be a waste of time. I use Kiwi Parade Gloss on mine.

The Dubbin actually soaks into the leather, maintains its suppleness, prevents it from drying out or cracking. Parade gloss is terrible stuff to use, a lot of turps contained in it that drys leather out. The gore-tex membrane only lasts so long and its always better to look after the leather that protects the gore-tex.

If you look after any shoes that are real leather with Dubbin from the off, the only time you should need to use a polish is if there is any loss of pigment. And never dry them on a radiator or heat always naturally to prevent shrinkage or cracking. Looked after shoes should outlast the soles by many years. I have walking boots that I had re-soled 3 times and they are still comfortable, not waterproof because the liner is punctured but okay on damp days and still as soft as the day they were bought.

 

[duncan mackie]

Best to do it from new.

:thup:

 

[Coatsy79]

I've always dubbin'd my adizeros works really well and they remain water proof all the time

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Adizeros are synthetic though - the dubbin should make zero difference ?

 

[North Mimms]

In fact the patented Homer method has more stages.

Bring shoes home
Get wife to wipe over with baby wipes to clean residual debris shoe cleaning machine missed
Tell wife to pack with newspaper if wet/damp
Leave several days to dry properly
Get wife to apply polish
Leave to dry
Get wife to apply dubbin
Leave to dry
Put back in box

I'm confused.
Put shoes or wife back in box?

 

[Captainron]

I'm confused.
Put shoes or wife back in box?

She knows her place.

 

[Pin-seeker]

She's a lucky lady

 

[Waitforme]

Can't get a nice shine with dubbin.

Parade gloss every time for me.

 

[Golfmmad]

then I use a liquid polish with the foam on the end of a bottle to clean them properly.

You do surprise me - what with you being an ex army man!

What happened to the black Kiwi - yellow duster - moisten- and a good old bit of "Bulling yer boots"?

:thup:

 

[SocketRocket]

Nickwax is a fantastic product for protecting the leather and keeping them waterproof. It's designed for walking boots and most good outdoor shops sell it.

http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=81&itemid=-1&fabricid=-1

 

[daymond]

1) Air clean at Club
2) Gentle clean to remove all dirt at home
3) Kiwi shoe polish
4) Bring to shine

Do this after every round.

 

[Fish]

You do surprise me - what with you being an ex army man!

What happened to the black Kiwi - yellow duster - moisten- and a good old bit of "Bulling yer boots"?

:thup:

I can assure you the toes of the shoes glisten far more than the rest of the shoe :smirk:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

In fact the patented Homer method has more stages.

Bring shoes home
Get wife to wipe over with baby wipes to clean residual debris shoe cleaning machine missed
Tell wife to pack with newspaper if wet/damp
Leave several days to dry properly
Get wife to apply polish
Leave to dry
Get wife to apply dubbin
Leave to dry
Put back in box

Do they always have wet weather in Bracknell then.

 

[North Mimms]

Nickwax is a fantastic product for protecting the leather and keeping them waterproof. It's designed for walking boots and most good outdoor shops sell it.

http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=81&itemid=-1&fabricid=-1

I think the stuff I use is nixwax.

I'm afraid that when it comes to shoe cleaning, I'm a bit of a slut.

 

[Colin L]

I thought dubbin went out with Brycream, centre partings, baggy football shorts, leather studs with nails in them, and real leather footballs that weighed a ton when they got wet!

Ah yes, I remember it well.

 

[matt611]

The only problem with just using shoe polish is that it can eventually lead to the leather drying out and cracking. You also need to use a leather conditioner to nourish the leather

 

[marnie]

The wife or the golf shoes?