How to care for leather shoes

We hope that your new Think! shoes will bring you lots of joy. We are happy to give you a few tips on caring for your new Think! shoes.

How do I care for my Think! shoes?

Think! shoes come in all sorts of different leathers. Every design therefore needs its own individual care so that they will last you a long time.

How to find out what type of leather your shoes are made from

Take a look at the label on your Think! shoebox. You will find the type of leather that your shoes are made from below the colour.

Leather types

Our care tips

1 | Smooth leather

Personal shoes deserve personal care. Indulge your smooth leather shoes with Think! shoe polish. Always only apply care products to dry leather, cleaned with a damp cloth. Apply the polish in a thin layer with circular movements. Then polish your shoes with a soft, lint-free woollen cloth or with a brush.

2 | Velour and nubuck

Natural leather is good for your feet and the environment. Aniline leather is an untreated, vegetable tanned leather, dyed with water-soluble pigments. Contrastingly to leather dyed with opaque pigments, the natural texture of the material is maintained here and its pores remain visible. The leather is fully breathable and provides an optimal foot environment. Although the aniline leathers used by Think! have a thin protective layer, the colour may temporarily change during cleaning and care. As long as the leather is wet, the colour will look a little darker. The best way to care for your shoes is with a spray care product, such as Collonil's "Organic Bamboo Lotion“.

3 | Untreated leather

Natural leather is good for your feet and the environment. Aniline leather is an untreated, vegetable tanned leather, dyed with water-soluble pigments. Contrastingly to leather dyed with opaque pigments, the natural texture of the material is maintained here and its pores remain visible. The leather is fully breathable and provides an optimal foot environment. Although the aniline leathers used by Think! have a thin protective layer, the colour may temporarily change during cleaning and care. As long as the leather is wet, the colour will look a little darker. The best way to care for your shoes is with a spray care product, such as Collonil's "Organic Bamboo Lotion“.

4 | Water-resistant leather

Think! has equipped some winter designs with naturally water-resistant leather. The technique used to make the open-pored aniline leather water-resistant is known as “hydrophobic treatment”. With these leathers, too, Think! fully embraces ecology, so no toxic substances are used during hydrophobic treatment. It has many advantages: there are fewer stains and marks due to wetness and the shoes are better insulated, dry more quickly, are low-maintenance and durable. Think! shoes made of natural, water-resistant leather remain breathable and therefore ensure a perfect shoe environment AND dry feet. The best way to care for your shoes is with a spray care product, such as Collonil's "Organic Bamboo Lotion“.

5 | Effect leather

Treat your effect leather shoes exclusively with a damp cloth and soluble care products, such as Collonil's "Organic Protect & Care“. Leave the product to dry before treating the leather further. WARNING! Do not brush the leather.

A second life for Think! shoes

Once leather shoes are well worn and have adapted to your feet, you rarely want to give them back. But at some point, even the best shoe will wear out. Then it's good if the outsoles and insoles can be replaced - another feature of a comfortable and, above all, sustainable shoe. This way, you can enjoy your favourite shoes and loyal companions for a few more years.