How to use the sole edge iron is probably not a question you ever thought you would ask. But as the shoe care community and craze grows larger, new tools are being brought to market to help. Such as the Sole Edge Iron by Paul Brunngard. I imagine for many of you, you have probably never heard of such a contraption. But it is a magnificent tool for those who like to keep their soles in pristine form. I know that I do, as there is nothing more unappealing than a chewed-up toe.
So, let us take a look at the process:
Brush Your Shoes
You did not see me do this in the video I had done so before rolling the film but the first step to shoe care is always to brush off any dust or dirt that might be on your shoes. You never want to apply any type of lotion/cream/polish to a shoe that has dust on it so that needs to come off somehow.
Apply Leather Conditioner
This is to simply rejuvenate the leather. You can add this to your sole as well. In fact, I suggest adding it to the edges before using the sole edge iron. Leather is more manipulatable/pliable when it is moist. When dry you cannot shape it as well. Only apply small amounts of leather conditioner and work it in evenly. Lately, as you can see in the video, I have been using the Reviving Cream by Paul Brunngard. This nourishes quite well and also gives a light shine.
Apply The Sole Edge Iron
Now that you have conditioned the leather and prepped it for the treatment you can apply the iron to your sole’s edge being careful that the longer piece falls under the sole. You will need to apply some force to ensure the best outcome thus creating a new, sealed edge that looks good as new.
Apply Polish: Wax or Cream
After you have used the sole edge iron, you will want to give some color back and just tidy up the whole region. You can either apply some cream polish for shine or some cream polish for color rejuvenation and light shine. Let dry and then buff up with your shine brush.
Using the sole edge iron is a quick process that will keep your shoes/boots looking good throughout their lifespan!
Find this tool here: https://arterton.co.uk/paul_brunngard_tss
—Justin FitzPatrick, The Shoe Snob
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***Paul Brunngard is a sponsor of The Shoe Snob Blog and you can consider this a sponsored post, although I do use these products for my personal use as well!***
Juan Manuel
That’s ridiculously simple and effective! What I really needed… Many thanks for the information.
Did I mention my wife is rolling her eyes?
Justin FitzPatrick
ahahaha, tell her it’s cheaper than new shoes 😉
Arthur Catalanotto
This should really be considered for general leather soled shoe care. Simply polishing leather soles makes a huge difference; this brings it to another level. For those of us that care.
Justin FitzPatrick
indeed my friend