Since 1979

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What we use on the bench

The polishes, brushes and trees our own craftspeople reach for. Nothing is stocked because a rep pushed it, and staff will tell you which of it you do not need.

20 items
Angelus wax shoe polish
Angelus

Angelus wax shoe polish

A hard wax that builds a real shine and takes a mirror finish on toe caps. Shine, not nourishment — pair it with a cream.

From £7.95
Angelus shoe cream
Angelus

Angelus shoe cream

Pigment and nourishment together. Restores colour to scuffed leather and keeps it supple. Use this before you reach for wax.

From £10.50
Horsehair polishing brush
James Shoe Care

Horsehair polishing brush

A proper 200mm horsehair brush with a beech body. Buy one, keep it thirty years.

£14.50
Cedar shoe trees
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Cedar shoe trees

Unfinished red cedar, split toe, twin tube. The single most useful thing you can buy for a good pair of shoes.

From £24.50
Save £4.95
Shoe care starter set
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Shoe care starter set

What a good pair of shoes actually needs, boxed. Horsehair brush, cream, wax and two cloths.

From £34.50 £39.45
Angelus suede & nubuck kit
Angelus

Angelus suede & nubuck kit

Brass-and-rubber brush, eraser block and protector spray. Everything suede needs and nothing it does not.

£22.50
Shop collection only
Angelus leather dye
Angelus

Angelus leather dye

The dye our own benches use for re-colouring and restoration. Permanent, and unforgiving of a rushed job.

From £11.50
Dauber brush set
James Shoe Care

Dauber brush set

Four small horsehair daubers for applying cream and getting into welts.

£8.50
Cotton polishing cloths
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Cotton polishing cloths

Lint-free cotton, hemmed, in a pack of five. For applying cream and building a mirror finish.

£6.50
Leather conditioner
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Leather conditioner

For leather that has dried out. Feeds without darkening much, and does not leave a film.

£12.50
Shop collection only
Waterproofing spray
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Waterproofing spray

Breathable protector for leather, suede and canvas. Reapply monthly through a London winter.

£11.50
Waxed cotton laces
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Waxed cotton laces

Round waxed cotton with metal tips. They hold a knot and they do not fray.

From £4.50
Long-handled shoe horn
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Long-handled shoe horn

400mm beech horn. Saves the heel counter, which is the part nobody thinks about until it collapses.

From £16.50
Leather insoles
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Leather insoles

Full-length vegetable-tanned leather insoles. Trim to fit — we will do it at the counter.

From £9.95
Solid brass padlock

Solid brass padlock

Marine-grade brass body with a hardened shackle. Two keys supplied, more cut while you wait.

From £7.50
Combination padlock

Combination padlock

Four-dial resettable combination. For lockers and gym bags — no key to lose.

£11.50
Wall-mounted key safe

Wall-mounted key safe

Push-button key safe for carers, cleaners and locked-out teenagers. Fixings included.

£34.50
Leather keyring
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Leather keyring

Bridle leather fob with a solid brass ring. Engrave it while you wait.

From £14.50
Leather watch strap

Leather watch strap

Padded calf leather with a stainless buckle. Fitted free while you wait.

From £18.95
Stainless steel bracelet

Stainless steel bracelet

Brushed stainless with a fold-over clasp. Sized to your wrist at the counter, no charge.

From £32.50