Dylon Suede & Nubuck Shoe Dye - Navy Blue

Excellent product - I am thrilled with the results, but read the reviews, and bear in mind whether you are going for a distinct new colour or just refurbishing an existing colour. The finish of the suede surface is also a factor.Bought a pair of navy ankle boots in Clarks' sale. Not quite the shade I wanted - more of a teal and I wanted a true navy. Bought the suede dye and am delighted with the result. Coverage was good and it went on easily. (I used a small decorator's brush as had been suggested and a child's paintbrush for the fiddly bits. Not too much mess. Used about 2 thirds of the bottle.I then used the rest of the bottle to refurb a pair of navy suede pumps. Another excellent result.I was so encouraged that I bought the same ankle boots from Clarks in a taupe shade so I could dye them black. (Confess I bought the black dye from Timpsons not Amazon, but the same product). This time it was a little more "reluctant" to sink in, and I had to use more of a dabbing motion to really make it absorb. It seemed to use up more of the dye, and am contemplating a second coat, so might need to buy another bottle to do the pair. It may be that the change in colour was more radical this time, or maybe the particular suede and finish on the taupe boots is a little more repellent - different batch of suede maybe, or the original dying process?? Nonetheless the finished result looks fantastic. The black pair now look like a pair of lace up ankle shoe boots I have coveted from Hobbs. (Over £100 in Hobbs, & under £37 in Clarks sale - result! - Don't hesitate - a great product!)

Purchased this to smarten up a pair of blue suede shoes and it did the job brilliantly.I then tried it on a dark blue suede jacket, areas of which had been bleached by me leaving hanging it in the hall, in direct sunlight. This took a bit more effort as there was no way I was going to just 'slap' it on.I used an air brush and sprayed the neat dye onto the bleached areas. The air brush allowed me to control the amount of dye applied and blend the edges of the new and old colour and I defy anyone to see where the re-dyed areas are. After allowing the dye to dry thoroughly I tried to remove some using a wet white cloth and rubbing the area well, there was no trace of the dark blue dye on the cloth, so I'm pretty confident the dye won't run if the jacket becomes wet.So all in all a versatile product that works, that I would recommend.

I was very disappointed that the colour in my navy Nike trainers faded in just 4 months. Worse, it faded unevenly.This dye worked a treat and has fully restored the colour. I won't say the trainers are as good as new, but they are so much better (see before and after photos).I have a couple of minor gripes. Mainly that the amount in the bottle is barely sufficient for a pair of men's trainers. Also, the brush provided is awful and drips everywhere. Instead I used a small paint brush I had available. However, note that anything you use has to be thrown away afterwards as it is irretrievably stained.A tricky part was avoiding getting the dye onto the white flashes and sole - alas, I managed to get a couple of splashes. I found that nail varnish remover (acetone) on a tissue effectively removed the spots OK.I wish Nike made better quality trainers but, given the circumstances, this dye has done the trick.Just take your time, don't spill any and wear rubber gloves!

I had a Navy pair of Adidas Ciero that were looking a little faded from use and regular cleaning but were still in great condition so wanted something to revitalise them and bring them back to new. After much hunting around and taking advice from various footwear restorers online I chose the Dylon Suede and Nubuck shoe dye to do the job.In the box is a 50ml bottle of dye, a small stiff brush and usage instructions,Preparation is the key to any good job so a good clean was given to my trainers to make sure that any dirt and dust were washed away then once dry I gave the suede parts of brush to get the suede ready for dying.To prevent any parts that I didn't want dying from getting and colour and to prevent any drips from marking the non dye zones I masking taped up everything with precision. This took some time but I knew it would save me a headache at the end when the job was completed. When only the areas to be dyed were visible I took to getting a small bowl ready for the dye liquid, plenty of kitchen roll ready for any over runs, and my rubber gloves.The dye is rather runny so care needs to be taken to not put too much on the suede causing a mess to follow. Carefully picking up small amounts of dye then applying it in strokes generously covering the parts I wanted dyed, whilst being careful around the trim, my trainers were starting to look like new again. I applied one coat to each shoe and allowed it soak in before reapplying another coat to give a total even cover.As mentioned the dye is very runny, almost water like, so any porous materials that you don't want dyed you do need to be steady and careful when applying the dye.Once my trainers had a short period to allow the second coat to soak in I removed the masking tape to reveal the non dye areas. Despite a very steady hand some seepage had occurred around the edges but this was soon addressed with some cotton cue tips, a cloth, and a drop of bleach. Again paying attention to where I ran the cue tips and rub with the cloth I was able to clean away the excess dye from the rubber sole and other areas.Once the dye had time to settle I moved the trainers on a sheet in to the airing cupboard to speed up the drying process before I complete the job by applying a suede protector to seal in the dye and protect the trainers once again from water etc.The finished job so far looks great with my suede trainers looking new again with the white trim and sole pearly white too thanks to the clean up. One thing to note is that the only areas of suede to be covered on my particular trainers were the toe box, lace holes and heel cap areas, these are not particularly large so once 2 generous coats were applied the 50ml bottle was empty without a single drop of dye left. Any shoes needing complete coverage would probably require a larger sized bottle of dye or more than the one bottle.Hopefully the deep dark Navy colour will last without any rapid fading but at present I am over the moon with only having spent a few ££££ to make my favourite footwear new again.

I used this to darken a blue pair of Ugg boots. They had faded, but I also wanted the boots to be darker than the original colour - more navy then blue. This dye made them look great. I also dyed the edges of the rubber sole. This did gradually fade, but it is so easy to reapply. I have now reordered another bottle, although one was plenty for a pair of boots of this size.