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So I made a huge mistake & wore my bronze leather dicker boots today. I got caught in a serious torrential downpour and now they have light brown spots! I sprayed water repellent on them before wearing them that were recommended to me by the cobbler but I don't think it helped.

Has this ever happened to anyone? I'm sad because this is only the 2nd time I wear them!!! :(
 
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GLuxeLady said:
So I made a huge mistake & wore my bronze leather dicker boots today. I got caught in a serious torrential downpour and now they have light brown spots! I sprayed water repellent on them before wearing them that were recommended to me by the cobbler but I don't think it helped.

Has this ever happened to anyone? I'm sad because this is only the 2nd time I wear them!!! :(
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Hmmm - I am just debating whether to return my bronze leather dicker boots. I purchased them hoping that they would prove 'heartier' than the suede, but there have been two comments now about them getting water stained easily. Those who have had both leather and suede, how does wear / upkeep compare for each type of leather?
 
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bem3231 said:
Hmmm - I am just debating whether to return my bronze leather dicker boots. I purchased them hoping that they would prove 'heartier' than the suede, but there have been two comments now about them getting water stained easily. Those who have had both leather and suede, how does wear / upkeep compare for each type of leather?
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To give you an update, the cobbler was able to wash & repolish my boots & they look brand new again. You can't even see the water damage! But I think I was lucky because the shade of bronze brown was close to a polish they had in-house.

Not sure how the suede dickers differ, my guess is that they require more up keep unless you prefer your boots with a more worn in feel to them. Leather might be easier to fix with a cobbler, depending on the shade you choose.
 
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bem3231 said:
Hmmm - I am just debating whether to return my bronze leather dicker boots. I purchased them hoping that they would prove 'heartier' than the suede, but there have been two comments now about them getting water stained easily. Those who have had both leather and suede, how does wear / upkeep compare for each type of leather?
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i have the leather dickers and suede jennys. both are pretty easy to care for. i don't wear my suede jennys in the rain. both are water proofed with meltonian water proofing spray. i've worn my leather dickers in the rain/snow with no problems.
 
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gymangel812 said:
i have the leather dickers and suede jennys. both are pretty easy to care for. i don't wear my suede jennys in the rain. both are water proofed with meltonian water proofing spray. i've worn my leather dickers in the rain/snow with no problems.
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How do you care for your leather dickers? Recently got some and only waterproofed them what else should I do to them? I was told maybe polish? But not sure what kind. Thanks
 
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I sprayed my dickers with meltonian water proofing spray as well but I still had water damage appear on my shoes. Either the quality of the leather has changed or I didn't apply the spray correctly (which could be a likelihood as well).
 
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Appears to work on the marked-down Jenny and Dicker boots -- limited sizes available last I checked (36-37 mostly, maybe 1-2 styles in 38-40)
 
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