How To Shine Your Cowboy Boots

How To Shine Your Cowboy Boots | Kirby Allison

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3 жыл бұрын

We love to help people take care of their shoes, and a request that we often receive here is for guidance on how to keep Cowboy boots lo oking good. Well as a resident Texan, it would be remiss of Kirby Allison to not pass on the skills and knowledge needed when learning how to shine your cowboy boots.
So sit back, relax and enjoy this guide, going through all the steps to get your boots looking good as new.
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@roserstefan 3 жыл бұрын

Only guy I know that would polish a pair of boots wearing an expensive tailored suit. What a guy!

@logan577 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, digging the garden, cleaning the oven, sky diving, always the suit and tie. What a guy!

@gatriemacleinn1976 2 жыл бұрын

Kirby is in a class of his own

@Kenny-yl9pc 6 ай бұрын

You need one for every occasion, or shall I say a true gentleman is always prepared for every occasion he encounters.

@randyfuller7294 3 жыл бұрын

At last a cowboy lesson. Please more western style

@culichi0776 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Please do more western style videos

@gfghjfgfghfj 3 жыл бұрын

Lizards?

@milantoombs6696 Жыл бұрын

You did an excellent job on the boots, they look wonderful. Question, do you need a different brush for different colors, like one for black and a different one for brown? Thank you.

@josefsifuentes4618 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks. Quick note though, the smooth ostrich leather comes from the belly area of the bird. The legs of an ostrich are scaly and the leather from that part looks a lot like snakeskin. Boot made from ostrich leg are often confused for snakeskin in fact. In ostrich leather, you can get full quill, smooth ostrich, and ostrich leg.

@RemyNiemand 3 жыл бұрын

They look tremendous. Thank you Kirby. Remy Bangkok, Thailand

@GenX6887 3 жыл бұрын

One thing I love about cowboy boots is that some of them can be worn with a suit! More specifically your traditional black cowboy boots. But other boots like snakeskin would work great too with a suit! Of course depending on the leather and the style of the boot.

@Harleyrk99 3 жыл бұрын

Any cowboy boot goes perfect with any suit. Cowboy boots over dress shoes any day all day.

@youtubeTrole Жыл бұрын

I just got my first pair of cowboy boots yesterday just for this reason.

@mattheww8504 3 ай бұрын

Black cherry boots are my go too dress boot

@yorchflores1478 3 жыл бұрын

As a man who only wears cowboy boots it was really nice to see you shine sime boots. Thank you kirby

@randyfuller7294 3 жыл бұрын

yorch flores Me to guy. I wish he would do more on C-boots I were with suits also. Most black and dark brown. Kirby from Texas what else is there to say Maybe a bespoke men’s western Texas suit?

@yorchflores1478 3 жыл бұрын

@@randyfuller7294 i do wear my boots with suits all the time. Ive become known for that. Im in houston and u know tx is cowboy nation. I really love all my boots, i have a bit of a collection of different colors, shapes and leathers. I stopped wearing shoes altogether like 8 yrs ago and im not going back

@randyfuller7294 3 жыл бұрын

yorch flores exactly me to sense 1965. From fire engine red to black from snake to elephant and gater we need to tell Kirby that there are lots of us and a series of c-boots and wear would be a good series

@yorchflores1478 3 жыл бұрын

@@randyfuller7294 u have a bit of a head start on me but me too brother. I have some bright red eel boots also and purple, blue, yellow, green and different kinds of exotics, all the gator family is a must all im missing to finish my "croc" collection is some hornback. Snake skins are in my opinion the softest and most comfortable of all the skins. And a series on western wear would be great. I love all the embroidered western shirts

@randyfuller7294 3 жыл бұрын

yorch flores Wow now I am really jealous I don’t have all those colours wow purple man awesome. I had a purple sport coat boy purple boots would have been awesome. Thank you for your input.

@nospin1394 2 жыл бұрын

First timer by chance and not quite what I was looking for but your knowledge and enthusiasm kept me interested enough to see the end product. I did not know the many steps involved. Like anything it’s what you invest into it. Definitely going to check out more episodes.

@jamesl5352 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. I like how the patina shows through. They look like a trusty pair of boots.

@leezep9794 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing shine Kirby, I will be purchasing the same products to shine my lucchesse boots.

@lonestarsy99 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Mr Allison

@jmartin2778 3 жыл бұрын

I have a similar color pair of lace-up boots (Heschung). I purchased some Saphir Hermes red from THP and use it in conjunction with the cognac to give the boots a mahogany tone. They look spectacular. Nice work Kirby and thanks for the vids.

@madscientist7548 2 ай бұрын

Wow the finished product looks great

@leetingler619 Жыл бұрын

Such style in boot 👢 polishing!

@aaronrussell9484 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I normally just oil mine but I definatly think its worth the extra steps to get that real shine. Im going to give it a shot.

@kowaltoboggan 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, Kirby!

@Gt3johnmac 3 жыл бұрын

Kirby, at the beginning of this video I was shocked to see you cleaning and waxing cowboy boots in that sharp suit and tie! You did an excellent job in real time without soiling your sharp outfit! I have been polishing my shoes since I was a little boy. I learned some new techniques from you tonight. ; )

@petersilecchio4417 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Loved Your Video! You really worked very hard. But well worth the work, they came out Beautiful! Hope Someone wears them.

@josephlittle4119 7 ай бұрын

Great video thank you for all you do I learned very much about polishing boots

@parkerkuehn 3 ай бұрын

Would love to see more videos doing different kinds of skins and different colored heels on cowboy boots! This video and the elephant video have been very helpful for me

@SantiagoTM1 6 ай бұрын

Mr. Kirby Allison, first & foremost thank you for this great video. I can't remember viewing a video with my 1st cup of coffee. #1: U look sharp Sir, FINALLY, a man who know how to dress & look like a true gentleman Sir Allison. I too once shined shoes when I was a kid & shined shoes in downtown Tucson, that, & a News Paper Bundle. A Newspaper $0.25. I too have 4 pairs of custom-made cowboy boots in Ostrich/Shark/Alligator & Old School Bison (Buffalo) skins. I once dressed like X28 years as a Criminal Defense Attorney. Now, I'm just a Butler to my 3 grandkids & 5 family dogs + a cat. I hardly wear a suit now, only when I dine with my 5 kids, where I require that we all wear our Sunday best, but I still wear all of my Boots. SHining all my shoes is therapeutic to me now.

@AngelHernandez-sj4nk 5 ай бұрын

Really enjoy & appreciate your helpful vids!😅👍

@madscientist7548 2 ай бұрын

Like the class of the channel. Feels gentleman like. Got my subscribe.

@christineuniversexy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, just what I was looking for!

@perlanoemieggenhafer4767 Ай бұрын

I can tell he really likes to shine boots he is very concentrated while shining and he can do it Olin a expensive suit

@hunterdka 2 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend for a western boot in black cherry? Its currently then perfect blend of black and deep red color. I condition with reptan just not sure on polish.

@Ericnelson1001 Жыл бұрын

Looks really good

@j0shll0yd 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@kurjan1 3 жыл бұрын

Awww... Now I'm going to have to give mine a polish🤗😃. Bit surprised though, you didn't insert boot trees?

@Sleepy731 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Any recommendations for Stingray boot care?

@boldrich7225 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect, what else can I say!!!!!!

@abdulazizalhamar_ 5 ай бұрын

Stunning❤️

@armondoblake35 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the boots.Wish you would of shown how to prep the soles.

@nathanhearn8914 3 жыл бұрын

Shinning shoes in a suit! This Man lives exactly how he wants! I love to see it

@jonpaulison2283 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@jd5655 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I needed to see how to clean a pair of ostrich boots. I can follow directions but I was afraid to do it until I saw this video. I have all of those products

@kirbyallison 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@frankmarti8984 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice thanks

@onixtheone 3 жыл бұрын

Is pommadier good for oiled leathers or chromexcel? Or should I stick to greasy leather cream?

@jflint2987 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful boot down the the wear on the shaft

@MrBubinski777 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@htuah1 2 жыл бұрын

I like this guy. So sincere and obviously passionate about his craft. Thanks Kirby, for the inspiration.

@TheJoelhd 3 жыл бұрын

I usually only put the wax on the toe of the boot - is this an ok practice or should I cover the entire boot with wax after using the polish?

@robertrandin9568 2 жыл бұрын

Great job nice video how you been going a little further and do my soles I sand them down lightly and I dressing like brown color to the bottom and it looks like a brand new boot after you're done nobody had videos on redoing the soles

@motorockstar8379 2 жыл бұрын

Is this soap appropriate for exotic leathers, such as caiman?

@dalehoak765 Жыл бұрын

what about for ostrich skin or alligator skin boots, would the clear cream be the best option @kirby Allison

@richardcampbell5762 2 жыл бұрын

You got a new subscriber. 👍🇺🇸🤙🇺🇸✌️🇺🇸

@tojosephc 3 жыл бұрын

What was the first background song played in the video?

@yaboi2337 Ай бұрын

Nice boots needs a new sole soon but great vid

@TheJoelhd 3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever use a boot tree when polishing?

@rfcorreiaiv Жыл бұрын

nice boots!

@iammoemcdonald 8 ай бұрын

What brand of cowboy boots are those?

@johncas1 3 ай бұрын

Can you use a neutral polish on the upper

@htuah1 2 жыл бұрын

And doing all that in a great looking suit.

@dereklucero5785 2 жыл бұрын

I love your vids, and I wished I could afford ostrich skinned boots….. regardless, I learned polishing skills from this video 😁👍

@mamboleg 3 жыл бұрын

Interested to know why you didn’t use some sort of boot tree to keep the shape of the shoe whilst shining?

@benjaminmagnin1583 Жыл бұрын

What is the brand of these boots? They look great!

@vendetta1306 7 ай бұрын

Mine earned this after serving 6 years

@ShoeShineMex 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, i have a pair of cowboy Boots with Elephant skin in the vamp area, what product do you recomend for elephant? Is fine if i use Saphir neutral cream on them?

@straycat62 2 жыл бұрын

yes but follow up with a boar/pig bristle brush to clean the textured leather up .I believe Kirby did a video on elephant leather too

@roywayne5847 3 жыл бұрын

Love Justine boots

@christopherwilson7698 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew I wanted a pair of ostrich cowboy boots till just now LoL

@MichaelCarmichael 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video that raised questions in my mind. Now that you have abjured the Saphir Edge Dressing & Renovating Recolorant Repair Cream, do you still use Saphir Sole Guard? Would you ever consider using shoe trees to restore, clean, shine cowboy boots? Would you ever consider patinating cowboy boots? Thanks for such informative and demonstrative videos on the restoration of shoes and cowboy boots.

@Ryan-ft8dz 9 ай бұрын

Do you wet the Dauber before dipping it into the soap?

@paulcastellano3373 3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever worry about getting polish on your bespoke suits. Your a better man than I am Gunga Din

@Ray-wb3tr 3 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of cowboy boots with colored stitching on the toe area. What can one do in this case so as to not change the color of stitching? Thanks.

@straycat62 2 жыл бұрын

I would use neutral in any area you don't want colored. Thats what I do.

@stevehovey70 2 жыл бұрын

hope Saphir is a sponsor

@HighGrade_FireBlade 3 жыл бұрын

How should one care for shoes that are not being worn very often? Since this pandemic I’ve been working from home and haven’t been wearing most of my shoes. Is it ok to just do a full condition and mirror shine and throw them in the box for months to possibly a year without using them? Or should I strip them every so often to recondition the leather?

@michaelbaerga8932 3 жыл бұрын

If you use the shoes even a few times a week or month. I suggest stripping off the wax’s and recondition every so often and maybe less as often as you normally would. How often you do it is up to you, but I still suggest normally conditioning the leather.

@j.l.walden9918 2 жыл бұрын

How would you do stingray boots????

@clydechavez3483 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked the way they looked after the buffering with the pig bristle brush at 13:03 than 23:32. All it needed after that was a neutral wax and do the heel and soles. That cream kinda covered the natural grain of the leather. Of coarse that's just my preference .Just saying.

@KMaybach1 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Kirby, did you clean the leg with the same soap? Thanks

@ARlELATOM 3 жыл бұрын

2:36

@KMaybach1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ARlELATOM Thanks, I phrased the question incorrectly. I wanted to ask, what are you cleaning the leg with, before conditioning it.

@Jim58223 3 жыл бұрын

Were these the boots you had made by Lee Miller? What ever happened to that set of videos? Thanks.

@kirbyallison 3 жыл бұрын

No these are some boots that were sent in to us for a shine. The Lee Miller boots are still waiting to be made. I am almost at the top of the long waiting list that Lee Miller has for a pair of his boots. Fingers crossed for later this year.

@Jim58223 3 жыл бұрын

Kirby Allison Ahh I see, well wish you luck.

@jimnaysium2290 3 жыл бұрын

How do I get my boots shined and such by you? I wear them to work on a cow farm every day, can they be shined?

@jimnaysium2290 3 жыл бұрын

Also, how would I remove the black wear marks from where my pant hems and spurs sit on the boots?

@azkafen9306 3 жыл бұрын

For my boots after cleaning out a stall or a shift out in the fields, clean the boots with bick 4 wait till they dry than switch to the saphire products he shows here. As for the spur marks thats a tough one. Good luck

@gabrieleamornim960 3 жыл бұрын

Would be good to know what socks are the most proper to use with cowboy boots, I have seen whites sport, and sheers socks, hey first coment 😘😘

@txrazor2643 3 жыл бұрын

As a boot wearing Texan, I prefer boot socks. They usually cover the calf and have a little padding in the heel and toe box. This is to prevent any slipping, especially with new boots. Then again I know people who will wear any kind of sock.

@jeremypope-levison721 3 жыл бұрын

I really only ever wear boots, and I wear ankle socks mostly with boots. People think I am crazy, but I find that a comfortable boot can have any sock worn with them

@randyfuller7294 3 жыл бұрын

Gabrielle Montiel Good question I usually ware white socks my self but suffering from sock drop. But sheer socks do not feel rite. Would love to find a knee high thicker boot sock.

@NckNck-pu9vb 3 жыл бұрын

Kirby, how do you wear cowboy boots? And when do you wear a pair? Must I live in Texas? I live in San Francisco...

@NckNck-pu9vb 3 жыл бұрын

Follow up, who makes the best cowboy boot?

@BayernLean 3 жыл бұрын

Unless he recently started, he doesn’t. He said he doesn’t own any...

@azkafen9306 3 жыл бұрын

I have a home in the east bay, and a farm house in Arizona. Ive worn my boots with a M2M suit and with jeans they are very versatile.

@Golf36732 2 жыл бұрын

Wear them with anything. Just find a look and style that works for you and wear them. As far a the best boots, Anderson Bean, Rios of Mercedes, Lucchese, and Hondo boots are excellent choices. Lucchese makes an excellent budget boot in goat skin with their 1883 line as well as the 2000 line. If you have a bigger budget, look at the classics. All these boots are hand crafted in the USA or Mexico. I wouldn’t wear a boot made in any other country but that’s just me. For a more versatile boot, I would stick to the leather or exotic skins and stay away from the rough out or suede. Hope that helps

@MTCKIE68 3 жыл бұрын

You can heat up the stuff with a lighter and it's much easier to work in

@Golf36732 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you will reply to this because I’m trying to search this out. I’ve heard to not put too much wax on exotics like ostrich and gator. The skins need to breath. You can put creams that have a minimal amount of wax and that is fine. You seemed to put a lot of wax on those boots. Maybe it’s the products you are using but I would like to hear your response to this.

@kirbyallison 2 жыл бұрын

I’m waxing only the toes. Best to primarily use cream but supplement with wax to elevate the shine as needed

@Golf36732 2 жыл бұрын

@@kirbyallison thank you

@InGodwetrust7777 5 ай бұрын

What is the name of those boots?

@CIAG4PNP 3 жыл бұрын

Any way to prevent the shoe wax from cracking under the hot sun? On a hot day the sun always causes my shine to make spider cracks on the toe of the boot. Thank you.

@randyfuller7294 3 жыл бұрын

0311Devil Dog Boy am I with you on this one. Same problem for us living in the hot desert area’s in California

@georgebulbakwa9017 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever happened to those cowboy boots you were being measured for?

@kirbyallison 3 жыл бұрын

The Lee Miller boots are still waiting to be made. I am almost at the top of the long waiting list that Lee Miller has for a pair of his boots. Fingers crossed for later this year.

@LinusScrubTips 3 ай бұрын

I hate pigmented polish, ruins the patina of boots. I bought a pair of vintage red wing 899s that some goober put brown polish on. Had to wipe with rubbing alcohol to get the bulk, then saddle soap. After conditioning with bick 4 the beautiful oro russet came back to life. Probably going to put some heavier mink oil based liquid just to make sure the leather is really oiled again, even if darkens it for a year or so.

@surinderjitsingh8954 3 жыл бұрын

Please change the cloth

@trashyturboguy1517 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Kirby ever wears a pair of basketball shorts and t-shirt...

@MBarker397 Жыл бұрын

Only in his nightmares!🤣🤣

@SamuelOneSpot 3 жыл бұрын

And here i thought those were your boots

@cameronseagraves9323 2 жыл бұрын

That is smooth Ostrich not Ostrich leg the smooth is cut from the side and the leg almost looks like reptile skin and full quills Ostrich is the one is bumpie

@Jalp33 3 жыл бұрын

Didemt even use boot tree’s

@charliemckay6402 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get your Lee Miller cowboy boots? Lee Miller seems to have disappeared.

@kirbyallison 3 жыл бұрын

He is currently working on them. A very long waiting list with Lee, as he is in high demand. If you look at my instagram page you can see Lee sent the designs for the patterns on the shaft of the boots

@number1pappy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not saying he doesn't but, I'm just having a hard time picturing this guy actually wearing cowboy boots! Just saying....

@holdthatblaow 3 жыл бұрын

How many suits have you ruined by doing these shoe polish videos? I like to think of myself as someone who is careful but even I make messes when polishing my shoes.

@kirbyallison 3 жыл бұрын

So far, haven’t ruined any.