{"title":"Shoe Maintenance","description":"\u003cp\u003eShoe care is vitally necessary to prolong the life expectancy of your shoes. Only proper maintenance can guarantee your shoes a long service life. This category contains the products required to maintain the excellent condition of your shoes. Especially leather boots require maintenance regularly to keep them intact. Here are our shoe care supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy shoe maintenance is important\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/blogs\/articles\/the-care-for-your-shoes-and-boots-explained\"\u003ea detailed article covering various leathers, ways to clean and treat them, and general info about greases, spray-on treatments, and shoe polishes\u003c\/a\u003e. Do check it out if you have the time, or just tl;dr the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoe maintenance goes like so:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a preventive measure, let the boots dry without insoles (and preferably laces) after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the maintenance itself, you'll need at least shoe brush to rub the dust off the surface. Shoe polish or oil won't do anything if it's spread on dirt. When shoes are clean, it's time to move on to handling. The product to use depends on the material of the shoes, but for leather shoes BW shoe polish or Ekol Leather Oil fits perfectly. After use, you should also dry your shoes properly. It may sound tempting to speed up the drying by putting them beside a heater, but that is not worthwhile because they may overdry and be damaged. If you need to speed up the drying process, try putting some newspaper or something else that absorbs liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid sole-destruction by using your hiking boots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is probably good to mention that hiking boot soles have a tendency to start falling apart if you keep them unused for extended periods of time. This isn’t a diabolical scheme to destroy your boots as quickly as possible but a chemical reaction called hydrolysis. The hiking boot soles usually contain polyurethane (PU) because it is light, flexible, and cushioning. Some manufacturers also use ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA). They aren’t totally perfect materials because humidity - that slimy bastard - corrupts them, and this effect is accelerated when the boots are left unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, how to battle this evil chemistry? When you walk, the sole bends, which creates friction and thus also heat, which repels moisture and slows down the hydrolysis. The best way is to keep the boots walking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lowa-water-stop-eco-200-ml","title":"Lowa Water Stop Eco, 200 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater-based high-performance waterproofing spray for leisure, climbing, and hiking footwear. LOWA Water Stop Eco effectively protects all materials against water and dirt without restricting breathability. It is suitable for GORE-TEX and other membrane footwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks on leather and fabric surfaces. For best results on leather shoes, combine with LOWA Active Creme or LOWA Active Creme Black to ensure complete protection and proper leather care. Using waterproofing spray alone may dry out leather over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePFC-free formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConvenient 200 ml spray bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lowa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51826607718739,"sku":"62116","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/1952\/9555\/files\/lowa-water-stop-eco-300-ml.jpg?v=1782289742"}],"url":"https:\/\/varustilika.com\/en-us\/collections\/shoe-maintenance.oembed","provider":"Varusteleka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}