Guides

Buying guides

How to choose the correct size in our shoe trees
Learn how to find the right size for your shoes in our cedar wood shoe trees, two ways to get it right.
Guide - Shoe trees for women's shoes
When it comes to shoe trees for women's shoes, there are a number of different models depending on the shoe type.
Size guide for Skolyx, Yanko and TLB Mallorca
The sizes of our Goodyear welted shoes from Skolyx, Yanko and TLB Mallorca are generally comparable to other quality welted shoes.
Last guide - Guide to all lasts from Skolyx, Yanko and TLB Mallorca
A last is the form that the shoes are made on, and which hence decides the look and fit of the shoes.
All about Goodyear welted shoes
The Goodyear welted construction method is a relatively advanced way of building shoes that requires a high level of craftsmanship
Different types of rubber soles - find the right one for you
Also among classic Goodyear welted footwear, which is our main area of expertise, rubber soles have always had their place
How to solve your foot problem
Different types of foot problems are very common, a majority of the population suffers at least occasionally from pain
The right gap at the lacing on oxfords
This may seem like a small thing, but it's something we get a lot of questions about and where there's a lot of uncertainty.
Shoe lexicon
Brief and clear explanations of a large number of different words and concepts in footwear and shoe care.
All you need to know about red cedar
Red cedar wood has many fantastic properties, such as good moisture absorption
Save the summer house with products in cedar wood
When it's time to return to the summer house, it's not uncommon for it to smell a bit frowsy in some spaces
Shoe trees for football shoes and other athletic shoes
For those of you who are playing football or practicing some other sport where the shoes are an important part of the sport
Christmas gift ideas
Christmas is approaching quickly. At Skolyx, we have gathered our best gift ideas for him, her, and everyone

Shoe care and clothing care guides

The basics of how to care for your shoes
To care for your shoes in a good way doesn’t have to be complicated at all.
Guide - Clean, nourish and shine leather shoes
Here is clear and easy-to-follow guide to the best way to care for your leather shoes.
Guide: Cleaning, refreshing and waterproofing suede shoes
Suede shoes have an undeserved reputation of being more sensitive than regular leather shoes.
Guide - how to take care of your sneakers
If you take care of your sneakers properly they will both look better and last much longer.
Guide - Saphir Medaille d'Or colours
One of the most common questions we at Skolyx gets is which colour of shoe cream and wax to use for a specific pair of shoes.
Cleaning shoes
To maximize the lifespan of your shoes and make them look good throughout their life, it's important to clean your shoes regularly.
Guide to shoe and leather cleaning products
Saphir is a world leader in quality shoe care, and has developed a variety of products for washing and cleaning with different properties.
Guide on how to stretch shoes yourself
Most have had shoes that pinch a bit somewhere or are a bit tight overall, making them not quite pleasant to wear.
Too large shoes? Adjust the fit by yourself
It's very common that we receive questions about which ways it's possible to adjust the fit of a shoe that is a bit too large.
Fix holes in shoes with repair patches
Have you got holes in your shoes? Or is the lining of the heel worn down?
Guide - Save your shoes from road salt stains
During the winter season, and not least early spring time when the snow melts
How to keep your shoes and feet fresh during summer
During the summer months when warm feet often spend long days in the shoes
Guide - All about leather colouring products
In this guide, we go through several different types of colouring of leather
Resole Goodyear welted shoes
The biggest advantage of welted shoes is that they can easily be resoled several times
When can the shoes be repaired - when do you need to buy new ones?
The Goodyear welted shoes from our own Skolyx brand, Yanko and TLB Mallorca that we sell are all made to last for many, many years
How to care for RM Williams boots
We receive a lot of questions about shoe trees and shoe care for chelsea boots of the brand RM Williams.
Guide - Care for leather products
Do you have products in leather that are dry and damaged, where the leather has cracked?
Guide - How to care for Ugg boots and shoes
Ugg boots, shoes and slippers in sheepskin are extremely popular today.
How to care for Bally curling boots
Bally's curling boots are immensely popular in many parts of the world, which is easy to understand.

Stories

Visit to our sneakers factory in Portugal
When we at Skolyx were developing our range of premium sneakers, trainers and runners
Midas x Skolyx – hand welted workwear boots
In a unique collaboration, Skolyx can now offer hand welted workwear boots from the Indonesian brand Midas Bootmaker.
Visit to our brush factory in Germany
The difference between using a bad shoe brush and a really good shoe brush is like night and day,

Shoe patina guides

Hand painting with leather dye
The shoes that we will work with is pair of Yanko quarter brogue.
Inverted patina
If you feel that your dark shoes are too boring and would like to liven them up a bit, then maybe an inverted patina on the toe is an option.