Shoe accessories: insoles, laces and care products
First decide which shoes and what for
Shoe accessories seem a small thing, but a mistake with the material or size can be costly. A polish for smooth leather will spoil suede, and an insole of the wrong size will press and bunch up under the toes. So start simple: what shoes are they, what are they made of and what exactly do you want to improve.
Suede and nubuck need a brush with rubber and metal bristles and a water-repellent spray, not a greasy cream. Smooth leather takes a cream or wax in a matching colour, and fabric and membrane shoes need a special proofing that doesn't close the pores. An “all-purpose” spray often works worse than a specialised product.
Insoles and laces: where people go wrong most
Insoles come as ordinary comfort ones, winter ones with foil or wool, sports and orthopaedic. Don't guess with orthopaedic ones: if a doctor or orthopaedist prescribed them, show the seller the recommendation or at least write what needs support (the arch, the heel). An insole is usually trimmed to the outline, so ask whether it can be cut to fit.
Laces are chosen by length, shape and material. Flat ones suit trainers, round ones classic boots, waxed ones leather shoes. As a guide for length, count the pairs of eyelets and look at the old laces, or better, measure them with a ruler.
What to put in your request
- What you need — laces, insoles, polish, brush, shoehorn, shoe stretcher or proofing spray.
- Shoe material — smooth leather, suede, nubuck, fabric.
- Size — shoe size or lace length in centimetres.
- Features — orthopaedic support, flat or round laces, coloured wax.
- Colour — important for polishes and laces.
- Brand — if you have used one and liked it.
- Quantity — several pairs of laces or a set for the whole family.
- Budget — if you want to name one.
Example: “I need orthopaedic insoles for UK size 8 men's boots, with arch support, winter ones with wool. Bengaluru, courier delivery. Budget up to ₹800.”
How to get a better offer through BlaBlaPrice
Instead of scrolling through dozens of small listings, you write one request on the main page. Before it is shown, it is checked and you are prompted for the details sellers still lack. Then sellers reply in the chat with price, availability and delivery, and BlaBlaPrice shows the best offer by content first. Sellers see their place among others, so they compete for your request. Your phone number stays hidden, and only the one you choose gets your contacts. More is on the “How it works” page.
Compare offers by material, size and what is in the set: a jar of polish without a brush and a sponge with polish are not the same thing. For a large quantity, for example for a shop, give the quantity: the wholesale price may differ.
If you are looking for other small things for your look, see belts or bags, and for the whole section, accessories.
