Steppin' Out
CARING FOR ALVIES TEJU LIZARD BOOTS
by Alvie Faulkenbery, April 01,2024
Steppin' Out
CARING FOR ALVIES TEJU LIZARD BOOTS
by Alvie Faulkenbery, April 01,2024
Also known as "alligator lizard," Teju leather classes you up without overdoing it. Alvies Teju lizard boots are made with the highest quality leather for a unique look that will last a lifetime — and then some — with a bit of regular maintenance.
Also known as "alligator lizard," Teju leather classes you up without overdoing it. Alvies Teju lizard boots are made with the highest quality leather for a unique look that will last a lifetime — and then some — with a bit of regular maintenance.
Teju leather can run pretty dry, like a Brit on a vermouth bender. So make sure you clean and condition them on the regular to avoid cracking. Our Boot Revival Care Kit has all of the items you'll need to care for your Teju Lizard boots.
Teju leather can run pretty dry, like a Brit on a vermouth bender. So make sure you clean and condition them on the regular to avoid cracking. Our Boot Revival Care Kit has all of the items you'll need to care for your Teju Lizard boots.
Start by removing dirt and dust with a soft brush or a damp cotton cloth. The fast-follow with a leather cleaner like our No Nasty Leather Cleaner to give them that extra clean pop, while removing any grime from the boot.
Start by removing dirt and dust with a soft brush or a damp cotton cloth. The fast-follow with a leather cleaner like our No Nasty Leather Cleaner to give them that extra clean pop, while removing any grime from the boot.
While your Alvies are still damp, use a soft rag to apply a light coat of a quality leather conditioner like our Crack Kills Leather Conditioner. Use light coats so you don’t clog the leather or get it in the cracks.
While your Alvies are still damp, use a soft rag to apply a light coat of a quality leather conditioner like our Crack Kills Leather Conditioner. Use light coats so you don’t clog the leather or get it in the cracks.
If you’ve got a hot date (or a parole hearing) that requires a shiny boot, polish with a matching color or neutral crème. Apply in circular motions until you see a shiny haze on the boot — do this until the entire boot has been coated. Let the polish dry, then brush off with a soft cloth.
If you’ve got a hot date (or a parole hearing) that requires a shiny boot, polish with a matching color or neutral crème. Apply in circular motions until you see a shiny haze on the boot — do this until the entire boot has been coated. Let the polish dry, then brush off with a soft cloth.
ABOUT Alvie
Alvie is the founder of Alvies (makes sense, right?), a man obsessed with boots and flip-flops. He spent six years designing and selling them out of an Airstream. That time was like his vision quest, where he learned everything he could about traditional bootmaking and leatherworking in order to build the best boots and flip-flops on the planet. In addition to being our Presidente and chief product designer, he’s also our resident boot expert and dropper of knowledge on the blog.
ABOUT Alvie
Alvie is the founder of Alvies (makes sense, right?), a man obsessed with boots and flip-flops. He spent six years designing and selling them out of an Airstream. That time was like his vision quest, where he learned everything he could about traditional bootmaking and leatherworking in order to build the best boots and flip-flops on the planet. In addition to being our Presidente and chief product designer, he’s also our resident boot expert and dropper of knowledge on the blog.
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