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cwcaesar Well Established Member

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I was just wondering how some of you care for your golf shoes? Do you use regular shoe polish or some type of specialty care product? I have a pair of FootJoy saddle shoes with white and black leather uppers and want to put a nice cleaning on them, as well as help to prolong their life. Any and all advice is welcome.

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Harry Longshanks Great Member

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I use Kiwi cleaning gel and then polish with a quality shoe cream. I'm a big fan of the kind in the tube with the built in foam applicator. I can't recall the brand name, but I found it in the men's dress shoe section of Nordstrom. (It looks sort of like the one in the picture below, but a different brand.) It's a little more expensive than the jar cream, but way more convenient.

If you can't find the appropriate color (I haven't been able to find white), then FootJoy shoe cream in the short jar is good.

I also use cedar shoe trees.



ks8829 Great Member

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I keep my shoes in a cedar shoe tree before and after a round of golf. The tree help absorb any moisture and helps keep the form of the shoe.

I am trying to get my son to do the same for his basketball shoes.

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polodinks Dedicated Member

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i clean mines every other week with unscented baby wipes and a soft toothbrush...... and then put them always in my golf bag cause if i ever go golfing i can never forget my shoes

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joshtpa Great Member

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After each round, I use Meguiers Leather Cleaner and Protectant wipes. Then about once a month, I actually polish them with Kiwi Polish.

alf174 Great Member

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In the trunk with my clubs but definitely cedar shoe trees and wipe them off real quick after every round,

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mikelz Great Member

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I use plastic shoe trees because I won't spend the money on cedar.
I think I'll ask Santa for those.

For white/dark saddles, I get great results with Fantastic to clean them and Stride-Rite white shoe dye.

Seriously, I've tried about everything.
That baby shoe dye makes them as white as your dress shirts.

Best, Mike Elzey

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Cody Dedicated Member

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Leather cleaner and keep them in my shoe bag

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3W: F-60 15* Regular Fujikura E150 Fit-On
Hybrids: 4DX Ironwoods 20* 23* Regular UST SR3
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joshtpa Great Member

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I use plastic shoe trees because I won't spend the money on cedar.

That shoe dye is fantastic. Keep in mind that fantastic will dry out the leather if not treated afterward.


BGPro Member

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I like to use saddle soap to clean them, then mink oil to protect them and keep the leather treated and soft. Cedar shoe inserts are a must if you want to keep your shoes around. If you take care of them, I've had shoes last upwards of 4+ years!!! and I play EVERY day!

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alf174 Great Member

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I use plastic shoe trees because I won't spend the money on cedar.

IIRC, $12 at Target.

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My regular pasture.


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Take 'em off and put 'em in the trunk. I'll wipe 'em off with a damp towel every other round unless they're really dirty. After the season, I buy a new pair. They're just shoes so I don't treat them like they're Renoir sketches.

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joshtpa Great Member

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Take 'em off and put 'em in the trunk. I'll wipe 'em off with a damp towel every other round unless they're really dirty. After the season, I buy a new pair. They're just shoes so I don't treat them like they're Renoir sketches.

Some shoes cost me a heck of a lot of money, I want them to last longer than a year when your paying upwards of $200 per pair.

Harry Longshanks Great Member

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Some shoes cost me a heck of a lot of money, I want them to last longer than a year when your paying upwards of $200 per pair.

Ditto. I've only found 1 model from 1 brand that fit my weird feet. And Eccos aren't cheap. I want them to last.


cwcaesar Well Established Member

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Some shoes cost me a heck of a lot of money, I want them to last longer than a year when your paying upwards of $200 per pair.

I agree! My FootJoys cost $160 and I think that I should get more than a season of wear out of them. I plan to keep them around as long as possible, hence the reason to start this thread.

Thanks for the great advice, ALL!

Driver: MP-600 9.5 w/ Fujikura E360 Stiff Shaft
4 Wood: F-60 16.5 w/ Exsar FS3 Stiff Shaft
Irons:MP-57 3-PW w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Shafts
Wedges: MP-R Black-Ni 52, 56, & 60
Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: ProV1/ProV1xGrips: Winn Xi7


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you can go to any athletic shoe store and buy their shoe foam. if you need specifics, go to finish line and get a can of their's (i think made by kiwi) for $4.99. just spray it on, let the foam break up the dirt and just wipe it off. very simple, and it's safe for most shoes.

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joshtpa Great Member

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you can go to any athletic shoe store and buy their shoe foam. if you need specifics, go to finish line and get a can of their's (i think made by kiwi) for $4.99. just spray it on, let the foam break up the dirt and just wipe it off. very simple, and it's safe for most shoes.

Kiwi cleaner is quite good. Please make sure that the people with nice shoes, put some protectant on them. YOu will not believe how much easier they become to clean each time after applying some.


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