Shoe Care
habbot shoes are made using a range of premium Italian leathers. Like all quality leather products, our footwear will retain its finish and last longer with a little love and care.
Like your skin, leather is a breathable, absorbent and porous natural material that benefits the wearer by preventing perspiration and odour causing bacteria. Every habbot shoe features the addition of an inner lining of supple goat leather, aiding in long-term comfort and breathability. Our use of high-grade leather soles also assists with this process.
Leather Soles - If your shoes become damp don’t wear them again until completely dry. Never use an intense heat source but allow to dry naturally. Having a cobbler add a ‘Topy’ rubber covering to your soles can assist in reducing long term wear and water absorption but will lessen flexibility and your shoe’s ability to breathe. We recommend rotating your footwear
Micro-foam Soles – White or light coloured rubber soles can be refreshed using a non-abrasive ‘sneaker cleaner’ or mild household liquid soap and soft toothbrush. Light scuffs can be removed using a clean white pencil eraser.
Heels - Consult a reputable cobbler to maintain your heels – don’t allow wear past the easily replaceable heel caps.
Storing – For travel & storage use our complimentary cotton dust bags. Long term storage within plastic bags will trap in moisture. The use of cedar shoe trees will help with the long-term maintenance of a leather shoe's condition and shape. The form of a shoe tree minimises creases while absorbing moisture. Cedar wood additionally acts as a natural deodorant with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
Smooth or grain leather - A neutral conditioner or light beeswax polish both nourishes natural leathers and adds a thin layer of weather protection. Brush to remove dirt before applying with a soft cloth or shoe-brush. Finish by buffing off excess. We recommend colour testing before full application. Avoid petroleum based outdoor boot products.
Patent and Hi-Shine leather - Treat with specially formulated patent products that clean and shine whilst protecting against cracking. While these leathers are very durable be mindful that deep scratches cannot be buffed out.
Metallic leathers – All metallic leathers can be conditioned using Saphir delicate cream. For classic metallic finishes such as silver, platinum, gold and rose gold leathers, habbot offers a range of care options for the minimisation of scuffs and scratches acquired through wear. For more unique metallic colours, metallic paint pens may help camouflage scuffs but deeper scratches are permanent. Avoid situations such as driving where scratching can easily occur. Do not vigorously rub or buff metallics to clean. For each shoe, check the 'care' section on each style page on the habbot website for more information. Please contact us if you need any further advice by emailing info@habbotstudios.com or call us on 03 9917 2741.
Suede – Easy to maintain, suede’s porous nature benefits from the regular application of a protective spray such as Saphir 'nano invulnor' water protector spray to shield against moisture. The Saphir ‘Gommadin’ suede eraser is designed to remove superficial dry stains, including dirt and dried water marks, from your suede boots and shoes. A crepe suede brush or can be used to revive the ‘nap’ and remove subtle marks. Suede can be easily revived with specialist suede shampoo Saphir ‘Omnidaim’ Suede cleaner. Always patch test before use.
Textile/Fabric - Maintain textile footwear by regularly applying a water protective spray.
Cowhide - Cowhide, also known as ‘pony hair’ is a very durable leather finish, created by retaining hair on the hide. Good quality ‘pony’ will rarely shed. Suede Protector spray will help maintain condition.
Glitter - Good quality bonded leather glitter shoes will initially shed a small amount of excess glitter but not continuously. Do not spray, as it will dull the shine.
Sneakers - Leather sneakers can be quickly refreshed using waproo leather wipes. For a more elevated clean, Saphir Beaute du Cuir Sneaker Cleaner has been specially designed to clean sneakers of any material including leather, suede, nubuck and textile. For more unique finishes such as metallics, check the 'care' section on each style page on the habbot website for more information. Please contact us if you need any further advice by emailing info@habbotstudios.com or call us on 03 9917 2741.