Leather on Leather...Making Some Noise!

Tips on Tuesday

In the many years I have spent helping folks find shoes and sole happiness most return for more but a few have returned with concern. They bought quality all leather shoes that make quite the racket when they walk around in them. Perhaps, you have run into this issue yourself and have a nice pair of shoes in the closet that just sit there because you're embarrassed to have them heard in public. It is quite likely that these “all leather” shoes have leather linings that the “outer”... highly polished.... leather is rubbing against...making the offending noise. This happens most in lace up shoes and the tongue is rubbing against the inner leather lining. There is a simple solution to your noisy leather.

Dig out your shoe care box, pull out some leather lotion and apply the lotion to every point of contact of leather on leather. While you are at it go ahead and apply the lotion all over the shoes since you finally have the lotion out anyway. Avoid using the lotion on leather insoles as it will make them awfully slippery when you wear them with socks. We don't want ya sliding around inside your shoes. My favorite leather lotion is called Cadillac Boot and Shoe Care. It goes on clear, is colorless, useable on all smooth leathers and some exotics. It makes leather very supple and takes away the squeak factor. You can also use it on leather products like jackets and car interiors. If you don't have a bottle of leather lotion and need help before you get some you can use a bit of Vaseline or plain hand lotion to ditch the squeak. All is right in shoe land again:)

Slick Tips,

abigail dagmar