81FXR

I’ve only used Saphir but I gave them a healthy amount of their Medaille d’Or Renovateur (macadamia oil) and then a brown Pate De Luxe. The colour match wasn’t perfect on the wax but I’ve got gear-shift stains on the top from motorcycle riding so as in the photo the toes are much darker than the rest of the boot. Buffing brought the shine out, I probably could’ve gone a bit further with it but I didn’t want a mirror gloss.

Got my 8196 resoled after 5 years wear so treated them to a Japanese style Saphir scrub up. Pictures don’t really do it justice and I’m sure the shine will last approx 10 minutes but I don’t hate it.

Thanks all, some good options. Those Brut ones look absolutely perfect. Only available in beige currently but will keep an eye out for other colours. Pleats are good. I’m a big fan of the Drake’s Games trousers which is a nice tailored play on workwear but unless their models are all 4’6” and 100lbs, the fit on me was nothing like in the look books. They look like a fairly regular fit with a mid-high rise but even sizing up two in the waist I was getting banana smuggling vibes in the crotch and a slim fit overall. Shame as the fabric and construction is top-drawer. Sidenote, agree on the leisurewear thing, I don’t even wear it in the house. Most nights my other half will say things like ‘it can’t be comfortable sitting around in jeans every evening’… she’s probably right but unless I’m at the gym I feel weird wearing sweatpants. Perhaps I need some trad pyjamas and a smoking jacket.

Not quite denim related but can anyone recommend heavyweight cord pants with a fairly straight regular fit with a mid/high rise? I'm basically looking for a Full Count 0105 fit in corduroy. Ideally navy or olive but open to other colours. Thanks!