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How to Care for Suede Alden Shoes A great trend for fall? Suede Alden shoes and boots. Alden suede shoes are made of fine calfskin suede and are famous for their super soft, yet supportive feel. Especially popular are unlined suede Alden shoes like the Flex Welt Penny Loafer and the Alden Unlined chukka boots. Many men avoid wearing suede shoes because they're worried about dirt and stains. However, upkeep for Alden suede...

Horween's Chromexcel leather is one of our favorites here at TSM, thanks to it's durability and gorgeous properties. The original "pull-up" leather, Chromexcel is hot stuffed with plenty of oils and fats that add both softness and water resilience. The temporary displacement of these oil and wax blends causes the leather to lighten or shift. Natural Chromexel leather has no dyes applied and the color is a result of the tree bark...

Why Do You Need Shoe Trees? They help protect your shoes, but what are shoe trees? At TheShoeMart, we've been fitting feet and taking care of our customers' shoes for over 60 years, but to those that have never owned a pair, shoe trees can seem quite alien. We'll do our best to demystify these essential shoe accessories for you. Do I really need shoe trees? Yes, shoe trees help to preserve your quality shoes. You ma...