When choosing a leather messenger/shoulder bag, how do I decide between brown and black? Should I try to match to the clothes I usually wear, or just pick what I like? [more inside]
posted by splendid animal on Jan 30, 2008 - 24 answers

Tips for keeping black "man-made leather" shoes looking sharp? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Oct 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Why are shoes made out of hard, ouchy leather? [more inside]
posted by amber_dale on Jul 6, 2007 - 15 answers

I just got some second hand Doc Marten boots, but the previous owner seems to have had some weird way of wearing them which was put them out of shape, how do I get the leather to behave? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Jun 26, 2007 - 2 answers

Where can I buy the perfect unlined leather slippers of yester-yore? [more inside]
posted by kaytrem on Mar 28, 2007 - 4 answers

I bought some nice leather shoes a few months ago. I recently had to walk around the rainy streets of London for half an hour or so, and during this time the water soaked right up through the leather soles and into the uppers. Is this a) normal? b) preventable?
posted by Kiwi on Oct 2, 2006 - 2 answers

Followup to this question: where can I find a sturdy, inelastic fibre with which to make the uppers for a pair of flip flop sandals? [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Mar 27, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I avoid scuffing my new shiny black shoes? What do I do about scuffs that are already there? Tell me everything there is to know about scuffs and maintaining nice shoes. [more inside]
posted by sirion on Jan 2, 2006 - 14 answers