Tips for New Elevator Shoes Wearers

Tip 1: Prefer tie-style elevator shoes

Because of the different functions and structures of elevator shoes (for detail, please check Introduction to Elevator Shoes), when you first try elevator shoes, you may feel the shoes are not stick to your feet. This is normal to every new elevator shoes wearer. Normally, this feeling will disappear after two or three days. Also, we suggest you try tie-style shoes (such as TOTTII-A52906) for the first time. This will help you get used to elevator shoes more quickly.

Tip 2: Polish the elevator shoes right after you get it

After you get your shoes, we recommend you to evenly polish your shoes with shoeshine. It is not the case that the more shoeshine you put on, the better it is. The important thing is that you need to polish it evenly.

Tip 3: Use shoehorn to put leather shoes on

We recommend you to use shoehorn to put on shoes. iTallershoes.com will send a shoehorn as a gift to you with any purchase you make. Leather shoe’s counter (the vertical portion of the shoe that wraps around the back of the foot) is very easily to get crushed if you don’t use shoehorn. Especially, the shoe's counters of elevator shoes are a little higher than normal shoes. You should loose the shoelaces(if it has) before putting it on.

Tip 4: Do not wear leather shoes on raining days

Don’t wear leather shoes on raining days. If they get wet, you should put them in ventilative place rather than expose it to strong sunlight which will cause damage to the leather.If you find the lining color comes out when it get wet or friction, it is normal.

Tip 5: Avoid leather shoes to touch some material

Leather shoes should not touch some material such as salt, acid, base and oil. They will damage the leather.

Tip 6: At least own two pair of elevator shoes

You shall not always wear the same pair of leather shoes even if you really like it. You need to have at least two pairs to take turns. Moreover, the height of elevator shoes should remain the same. But you’d better not take turns among elevator shoes and normal shoes. Otherwise, you will lose comfort.

Tip 7: Keep shoes dry and in good shape if you don't wear them

If you don’t wear leather shoes for a period of time, you’d better put some soft paper into shoes to maintain the shape and put them into bags or boxes with damp-proofing admixture(it comes with the purchase from iTallershoes).

Keep those tips in mind to take good care of your elevator shoes. iTallershoes will help you to enjoy your wonderful life.