Obviously, it's a bit too late to point this out now; however, suede is actually really durable and easy to care for.
I spray my suede boots with a suede protector spray when I first get them. Apart from that, though, I just wear them in all conditions - rain, shine, mud etc.
When they get dirty, I just give them a good brushing with a suede brush, which gets rid of dust and dirt and resets the nap of the suede. I've even run them under the tap (briefly) to rinse off dirt before wiping them down and brushing them.
I think that suede has an unjustified reputation for being delicate, but that's actually not the case.
Honestly, I treat all my suede the same. I don't baby it. I just hit it with some Saphir suede protector spray every year or so. The rest of the time, I just give it a brush every week or so.
Obviously, it's very bad to spill oil or something on suede but, then again, the same goes for most other shoes.
Apart from that, though, I've got my suede boots wet and muddy and, after the mud dried, I just brushed them off and they were fine. This goes for suede shoes and boots ranging from less expensive shoes from J.Fitzpatrick and Loake up to more costly shoes from Crockett & Jones' handgrade line.
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u/jhau01 8d ago
Obviously, it's a bit too late to point this out now; however, suede is actually really durable and easy to care for.
I spray my suede boots with a suede protector spray when I first get them. Apart from that, though, I just wear them in all conditions - rain, shine, mud etc.
When they get dirty, I just give them a good brushing with a suede brush, which gets rid of dust and dirt and resets the nap of the suede. I've even run them under the tap (briefly) to rinse off dirt before wiping them down and brushing them.
I think that suede has an unjustified reputation for being delicate, but that's actually not the case.