Wax VS Cream Shoe Polish: Demonstration

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Are you using the right polish for your fine leather shoes? While wax polishes tend to be the most common polish you'll find in stores, it doesn't mean you're giving your shoes the royal treatment.
Wax polishes are primarily used to bring up the shine in the leather shoe; the high concentration of hard waxes in a wax polish is what allows you to produce a high gloss shine. However, a wax polish does not offer the same level of nourishing and conditioning as a cream polish does.
We recommend using the Saphir Pommadier Medaille D'Or cream polish before applying any wax polish to your shoe, as it does a better job of nourishing, conditioning, and renovating the leather than a wax polish does.
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Wax polish:
Wax polishes are primarily used to create a nice shine on leather shoes due to the high concentration of hard waxes. The hard waxes allow you to produce that high gloss shine but do not offer the same level of nourishing and conditioning as a cream polish. We recommend using the wax polish to supplement a cream polish.
Cream polish:
The Saphir Medaille D’Or cream polish is considered by shoe aficionados to be the best shoe polish in the world. The Saphir Medaille D’Or cream polish is made from all natural pine turpentine and does not use any petroleum-based solvents to penetrate the leather. By using all natural pine turpentine, this polish ensures that it will be taking the best care possible of your high-quality leather shoes. Cream polishes do a better job at nourishing, conditioning, renovating, and/or recoloring your leather shoes and prevents any risk of damage from silicone or other resins. In addition to using the cream polish, we recommend using the wax polish to achieve a high gloss shine.

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@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

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@psilocybemusashi 6 жыл бұрын

Kirby, Have you ever tried Griffin shoe polishes. I was surprised by the nice finish it produces for something I found randomly in a grocery store.

@brandonbentley8532 5 жыл бұрын

I've grown up with commonly found Kiwi products but now know Saphir is really in a whole other league.

@brandonbentley8532 5 жыл бұрын

@@psilocybemusashi I'm not Kirby but he (Kirby) did a video with other brands, even high-end polishes. What sets Saphir aside is it uses a natural pine turpintine, not a petroleum based one. Petroleum at first might look great but over time will lead to cracking...I've learned from the pro Kirby!

@joeglowacki1535 4 жыл бұрын

Kirby, no shoe trees? You must put shoe trees in your shoes the moment you take them off. It will help,retain the shape as they dry out. We do sweat

@REY-RUM Жыл бұрын

What hair product do you use???

@altoticket 3 жыл бұрын

Why am I on a watching spree of shoe polishing videos at 2 am - if I dont even take care of mine?

@poetic_justice 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@dimarcodrahgi5866 2 жыл бұрын

Yup 2am for me here too

@AA-wd2or 2 жыл бұрын

It's relaxing some call these behaviour ASMR response

@jt0851 2 жыл бұрын

Because self improvement never sleeps.

@mistermastermind528 2 жыл бұрын

@@jt0851 exactly. I also did not take care of my shoes so watching these videos is a means of learning them.

@Matthan678 5 жыл бұрын

These shoe cleaning videos by Kirby are absolutely outstanding. He explains WHY processes are necessary which is so important. Everything he says has a clear, precise meaning and is in a logical sequence. I have learned a huge amount from them. Many thanks to you Kirby.

@JohnnyArtPavlou Жыл бұрын

Like Reviewbrah’s older brother.

@thibaultbossert8863 2 жыл бұрын

It's so good he even puts it in his hair

@Naitik46 Ай бұрын

😂

@carlolaput2597 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for always mentioning the warning about over waxing in areas where the shoe flexes, which causes the cracked white appearance, more people need to know about that

@metamorphomisk Жыл бұрын

How do you remove those?

@al4381 6 ай бұрын

@@metamorphomisk he says at the end of the video you can just brush them off with the same brush

@cyberla 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome! He's like a young/old guy lol. Thank you so much for the tutorial and invitation for help 👊

@_audacity2722 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I started working trades and getting into leather boots and wears a few years ago. I was always hard on my tennis shoes as a kid. I ran them into the dirt. My parents hated how frequently I would destroy them.... But my leather boots last for years! And I actually quite enjoy taking care of my leather. It's a nice way to clear my head and ground myself, shampooing, conditioning, and polishing my leather. I've been wondering if I've been doing it correctly all this time, because my parents are simple city folk who don't know much about leather or how to care for it. I polish with a layer of neutral cream polish, a layer of colored cream polish, and then I finish off with 1 or 2 layers of wax polish. It made sense to me, since like you said cream is primarily for conditioning the leather and wax is used for a protective layer. I'm so glad to finally get confirmation that this is a good method to polish!! Thanks again!!

@mikeyandalyssab4782 4 жыл бұрын

I keep waiting for the trollie to ride by in the background and then have him walk over and feed his fish.

@agc11520 11 ай бұрын

What a really well explained presentation! I was especially in the Saphir range … I have been polishing my shoes since I was about 8 years old (I was born in 1970). You are quite right to point out the quality differential that exists for shoe care products. There are some very expensive and beautifully made shoes, sadly many of the owners have no idea how to care for them. Dress shoes are quick and easy to care for and they look fantastic when they are well cared for. Thanks for the clear and calm stylistic delivery. I will definitely be buying some Saphir products … I am a sucker for high shining my leather footwear. 😂

@rayrobinson6841 Жыл бұрын

Love this guy ,, I can believe how many young men don't know how to polish a pair of shoes. " unbelievable " great video. Young men don't know how to dress like a gentleman these days.. Nice to see someone still knows how it's done..fantastic teaching aid.

@christopherwilliams4552 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your shoe shine videos. I have found them all to be significant sources of information.

@antoniduszak9172 3 жыл бұрын

You changed my life when it comes to high quality shoes and shoe care - thank you :) At the moment I'm enjoying a new pair of Berwick (handmade in Spain) cap toe oxfords in Saphir's 910 Parisian brown. A pity they don't have the Pate de Luxe equivalent , but the neutral one is alright.

@SPookyTheKiller 7 жыл бұрын

4:08 - anyone else noticed, that he switched the side view to the wax polish here? :-D :-D

@vatankumarattri392 6 жыл бұрын

exactly my point

@dusanveselka3240 6 жыл бұрын

That's a mistake made by editing

@grabtharandhishammer8251 6 жыл бұрын

yeah. Did a double take myself. Had to rewind it just to double check

@austinomoria8218 5 жыл бұрын

me too @@grabtharandhishammer8251

@JollyDeacs11 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, but now my shoes are so shiny, they reflect the sun onto approaching airplanes... I might have too much shine now?

@andrewgardiner563 6 ай бұрын

Unexpectedly informative. Everything I was hoping to learn. Thank you for this video. Keep doing these.

@PhongdinhGazano 6 жыл бұрын

I have some problems while applying the Cream polish to re-color the cracking on the shoes, then the whole shoes go back to the original color same with the Cream color. And I need to create a Mirror shine on the toecap, but you will see the Wax polish will take away all the color from the Cream polish and then I will see the brighter color of the toecap as before applying cream polish (it's so bad). What should I do to prevent the Wax take away the Cream polish color?

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

1. The color you use of your cream polish should match the original finish. This will eliminate this effect. 2. A neutral polish on top of the cream polish will not affect the finish. 3. Any new polish will pull a little pigment away from previous coats. This isn't enough to worry about.

@PhongdinhGazano 6 жыл бұрын

1: I always follow this rule 2: I am afraid that it will affect, as you said that in Parisian shining shoe method the Neutral polish use as a cleaning. I am very often use the neutral polish to clean the shoes instead of Universal cream. So what kind of Neutral polish do you want to mention about? BDC or MDO? (I use BDC neutral polish and it affects much) 3: This is true. You mean we need to build enough coat by using the color polish before using the MDO Mirror Gloss Neutral? As my experience: the MDO mirror Gloss will clean every pigment from the previous coats.

@michaeldale3096 6 жыл бұрын

I always remove the laces AND I clean the tongue with cream but not wax

@naughtyboy7151 8 ай бұрын

by far the most decent video on distinguishing cream & hard wax polish

@tigglepig 6 жыл бұрын

A very good tutorial, I will invest in one of those large horsehair brushes ! Thanks.

@qazmko22 4 жыл бұрын

The big soft ones.. after a harder one filled with polish... even with KIWI will being out an AMAZING shine... I just did that in 5 minutes with a shine kit I found at a Vintage Store.. I highly suggest it..

@michaelespinosa4004 Ай бұрын

That is exactly the information I was searching for. Fantastic explanation with demonstration.

@robertdouglas9345 2 жыл бұрын

Discovered your channel just recently, great content! Keep up the good work, God Bless!

@jaxson1948 7 жыл бұрын

Great Job Kirby!

@QVL75 7 күн бұрын

Excellent video on shoe conditioning and polishing, and Saphir products.

@Bladesmobile 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this and all your videos Kirby

@davidvianello5881 4 жыл бұрын

Alleluia! At last explained. Thank you ❤

@christianroman780 4 жыл бұрын

great tutorials, so easy to follow!

@j.walker6845 3 жыл бұрын

These tutorials are very useful!

@rumbatumba3458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clarification and thank you for the lesson!

@kevink1595 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification...truly appreciated!

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

Sure thing, Kevin! Glad it was helpful.

@rachelso6013 4 жыл бұрын

you covered everything i want to know! thank you!

@rohittheinvincible 5 жыл бұрын

Informative video Kirby.

@thetruebrit85 2 жыл бұрын

Best shoe shine boy video I've ever seen! I'm definitely saving this tutorial video. Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated

@toobalkain 5 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the most important lesson here, don’t apply too much hard wax, it’s easy to overdo it and difficult to remove and those white cloudy lines are very unsightly. I put way too much on a pair of Fiorentini+Baker boots, it multiple de-applications and two bottles of Renomat to remove the redundant layers. It’s also a good idea to watch all these videos as otherwise you might not learn that all old waxes have to be removed once or twice a year, shoes cleaned to their leather so there’s nothing left and then the whole regimen applied again; Renovateur, Pommadier, Pate de Luxe (or Mirror polish).

@Maxime-ho9iv 7 жыл бұрын

I think there's a mistake in the editing of the video. 4:08 shows the use of polish where you are at the creaming phase. Great videos by the way ;)

@hollygolightly8048 4 жыл бұрын

Maxime good catch

@GarenPhillips 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Rogers with the boot swag

@catlady8324 3 жыл бұрын

I came here for the “Mr. Rodgers sweater” comment. Left satisfied! 👍

@tommartin1223 3 жыл бұрын

I thought so too

@gesalbte Ай бұрын

Mr. Allison's recommendation (presumably after cleaning and conditioning the leather): - Apply the cream to the entire shoe. After it dries, brush it off with a horsehair brush. Do it 2 or 3 times. 0:27 - Apply light wax to the entire shoe, 1 or 2 coats. Apply multiple layers of wax only to the toe box and hind quarters . 1:13 Mr. Allison showing the result of: - 1 application of cream and brushing. 5:25 - 1 coat of wax and brushing. 8:35

@jumboJetPilot 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always applied hard waxes with water-dampened cotton balls. After sitting a few minutes I’ll then go over the shoes with new damp cotton balls; more-or-less the classical “spit shine” technique. Once you master the technique then your shine, just like mine, will challenge the best, most mirror-like shine in the world. You can do that maybe ten or so times before you then strip all the polish and then repeat as desired.

@rodboggess 10 ай бұрын

I actually did cause damage to my sites using Saphir cream by leaving it on overnight. It turned out that, while I attempted to apply the cream liberally, it wasn’t even, and in places where it was thicker, the dye created stains that left the shoes blotchy.

@Spaceman2484 6 ай бұрын

That may just be buildup of the cream, there is a product (Reno Mat I think) that removes the wax finish which may contain most of the dye

@AIntel540 3 жыл бұрын

Great way of explaining.

@gerardo8av 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Fantastic advice! Quite a variety of colours you have for this, I should try them sometime

@amalgamated6448 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I have some new Doc Martens that I want to shine up. Using some cream, and later gonna wax them. Thanks for the great tips!

@justchilling9442 5 жыл бұрын

Really helpful, thanks

@theoppiesghost 4 жыл бұрын

He is the absolute best.

@TH-gr2pz 4 жыл бұрын

Rocking that Mr Rogers outfit!

@BeezerWashingbeard 5 жыл бұрын

I love the look of my wax polished toe caps, with a gradient towards the body of the shoe. My problem is that it only takes a couple drops of rain to mess it up. If the leather underneath swells up, because of the saturation of the rain water, the wax cracks.

@xenonram 4 жыл бұрын

That's weird. I wore highly polished shoes in ROTC, and they were never affected by water. It is a wax, and water can't penetrate it. So maybe you're using a poor quality wax?

@jub62202 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Nice video.

@lizzapaolia959 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for sharing this information 👌

@MaZEEZaM 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks

@jorgevega238 5 жыл бұрын

Great detail

@nigelpate6751 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, bought saphir cream, wax and sole guard for my English Barkers.

@zyante1 11 ай бұрын

Useful. I want to freshen my red shoes up but wasn’t sure about which product to use and how to match color

@benjamin6938 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby, i absolutely love your channel. I have these pair of loafer that the color keeps coming off (scratching would be a better description). Would it be possible to repaint or cover it up with some sort of polish or shoe cream?

@qed4050 3 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch your vidios

@nspinicelli 3 жыл бұрын

Question for you Kirby... I used Obenauf's Leather Cleaner then their Leather Oil on a motorcycle jacket. What I'm experiencing is a somewhat "chalky" finish, so it's like a well-moistened yet dull surface. I'm looking to shine it up just a bit to deepen the color and shine a bit. Would I be better off with the cream or wax polish? My shoe game is spot on but I've never tried to care for a jacket before, with super-low shine.

@MS-vz7pg 6 жыл бұрын

Great going!

@hopepeacetrust 6 ай бұрын

My bro was in the army and watching this reminds me of the days he taught me and made me polish his shoes whenever he came home on vacation... This man in a way looks and sounds like my brother 😂😅😊... I had to apply the cream polish and leave the shoes in the sunshine until the polish gets absorbed for 30-60mins and then i had to polish it with the brush until each and every surface reflects light like a mirror

@anthonyweisse9758 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@rbjstudio 3 ай бұрын

Great vid, short and to the point, I wonder what I did wrong when my shoes become a little white! Gracias

@popuchuris 7 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial ever!

@timothymarchant 5 жыл бұрын

My shoes have been cracking around the exact area you were saying. Ruined my expensive shoes. Will be using shoe cream going forward. And switching to sapphir

@leftwomen8417 5 жыл бұрын

Shoe creams will cause cracking on the stress points and offer absolutely no protection from water or perspiration. Remember anything that soaks into the leather opens the door for everything else to soak in. Wax polish does not soak in, but actually sets on the surface of the leather adding protection and yet maintaining breathability.

@anthonys5568 8 ай бұрын

Well said Sir, thank you.

@hamdiv4569 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I have a wild raw hide shoe from vivo barefoot shoes and I wear them everyday. They get dirty and wet though. I don’t care about shine. I only care about keeping them clean and want them to last as long as possible. Thank you!

@jamesbryce2865 6 жыл бұрын

Kirby! You are going to have to begin stocking deeper. I went to order some basics, and you're out of stock once more. Love your channel and site, but I'm forced to go to Amazon to get the products I need today. I'd rather buy from you Kirby, and be able to tell my friends to as well. I'm in love with this stuff and giving it as gifts now, it truly is like nothing else out there.

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

James Bryce James - like what? We ran out of a few things because the winter storm knocked one of our deliveries off. But we do need to work on better in-stock percentages.

@jamesbryce2865 6 жыл бұрын

Today, it was... Renovatuer, Dark Brown cream Polish, Black Cream Polish, small welt brush. Those are the ones I remember, and just double checked. OOS. I know they are more obscure, but I've been wanting the Deer bone, and basic horn shoe horn for a while as well.

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

James Bryce Shit man. Sorry. PM me and I’ll take care if you. Will resolve Monday.

@kirbyallison 6 жыл бұрын

James Bryce We just got the deer bones on Thursday. Should be back soon.

@jamesbryce2865 6 жыл бұрын

No worries, I'll PM, but it's a good problem for you. The channel is working to reach people and they are responding. Thanks for taking care of us.

@ag1now 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@mantaskazlauskas6499 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you 🙂

@lucasgondreau7880 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, informative video! I have my first pair of high-quality dress shoes (Allen Edmonds Byrons) on their way. They're used and slightly damaged, but I thought that would be an excellent place to start, considering I don't want to make beginners' mistakes on a new pair. (And also, price! I got an excellent deal.) I have two questions concerning their care. First, there appears to be some cracking along the back lip/rim of the shoe (that is, the rim of the hole your foot goes in), though it may be just be puckering of the leather. It's hard to tell from the picture. For proper hydration, to prevent further breakage, is a cream polish left overnight sufficient, or should I use a more specific hydration cream? If so, what do you suggest? (Most, if not all, hydration creams I've found have been formulated for couches, boots, etc., so I don't know what they might do to shoes.) Second, you mentioned leaving little wax along the creasing part of the vamp, so as to avoid wax cracking lines. You suggest just 1-2 layers of wax. My question is: how often should I re-apply that coat along the creasing? Or, how many wears until I should? Or finally, how might I know when to? In case it helps, here is the listing for the pair I bought: www.etsy.com/listing/654153640/allen-edmonds-byron-black-10e-leather?show_sold_out_detail=1 Thank you!

@RockandrollNegro 2 жыл бұрын

The directions on most creams and waxes will tell you to buff the excess before leaving the shoe to dry. This is because wax drying on top of wax leaves a film; you want the wax drying on top of leather. It's ok to use a lot of product, so long as you buff the excess off before it dries. If you don't wish to do so, then be less liberal with the initial application. Use just enough cream to penetrate rather than saturate. The reason, likely, that this began after you switched to a more boutique brand of cream is because most commercial shoe creams are essentially petroleum solvents with a little bit of tallow and leather dye thrown in. They're essentially idiot-proof in application and do little to nourish leather. Using a professional grade wax cream composed primarily of beeswax and mineral spirits is a different ballpark altogether.

@zaidkhalid5263 2 жыл бұрын

excellent video

@o0jun0o 5 жыл бұрын

Kirby, Are there any difference between shoe manufacturer sold wax/creams vs saphir? For example, what's the difference between alden wax/creams vs saphir branded? If no differences, is it the case that saphir supplies alden branded wax/creams? P.S. do wax/creams have best-if-used-by dates?

@jamesjrosamilia1348 6 жыл бұрын

I wear Mephisto shoes and Filson outdoor shoes which are both more on the "rustic" side so I am less concerned with shine than color maintenance and leather preservation. Do you recommend the Saphir cream for my situation or another product? Also, the Filson shoes/ boots are treated with an oil preservative. How does this complicate my situation? Thanks for very informative videos. Jim

@spl4028 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks

@pytucalopez 11 ай бұрын

Love this!!!

@fahren1962 10 ай бұрын

J'ai enfin réussi ! Merci Kirby !

@Dolritto 3 ай бұрын

Melting them together gives very satisfying mix.

@jacquelineboisse7120 5 жыл бұрын

For women's leather shoes, do you need to get a horse hair brush for the cream shoe polish (not pigmented) or will a clean cloth work as well? Thank you for the great tutorial.

@zellacollier7771 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great feature.

@mharmaansheikh6388 5 жыл бұрын

You have a new subscriber mr allison and that's me

@leftwomen8417 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a bootmaker and footwear repairman; retired after 40 years in the shoe retail and repair business. My best advice to preserve and care for your shoes or boots is to never use any product that soaks into the leather. Products like shoe creams, waterproofing oils or sprays are harmful to the leather if used regularly and a waste of money. The only product to put on shoes is wax polish. I always told my customers use it often but lightly. The best way to polish shoes is to spritz the outside of the shoe with water to remove the dust and slight dirt. If the shoe or boot is quite dirty then rinse it under a faucet with cold water, never warm or hot water. Before the shoe dries add a light coat of wax polish (I recommend Lincoln was polish but Kiwi is ok). Use a horsehair polish dauber or a cotton cloth and use a polish that is color similar. Though a neutral polish will protect it will add a slight white discoloration if applied to darker colored shoes. Neutral polish works best on white, beige or light grey tones. After applying the polish buff with a horsehair brush or a cotton cloth. I recommend this method for all leather shoes or boots no matter the environment. Polish often but lightly and the leather will respond even better in time and the process will become easier.

@arncj18 5 жыл бұрын

but for sway there is only spray that works..

@roburboots 7 жыл бұрын

Great content Kirby! If cream polish is used mostly for nourishment and recolouring it necessary to do so every time before applying wax polish? Also if you were to apply a cream polish before a wax polish do you need to remove the build up of polish beforehand (with renomat)? Or can you simply apply the cream polish on the previous layers of polish?

@kirbyallison 7 жыл бұрын

No, you can absolutely repolish with some wax polish if you are just trying to renew the shine. I do this during "touch-ups." You do not need to remove the prior wax with Reno'Mat on a regular basis. Only if there is a lot of buildup, like with a mirror shine. It's good to use occasionally as part of a thorough shine, like what we show in our Presidential Shoe Shine video.

@roflcoptr9 5 жыл бұрын

If the shoe is stripped of the finish and dye, will a pigmented cream polish suffice to both redye and finish with enough applications or would you recommend a full dye, finish, and then cream polish/wax polish?

@Hemstock 5 жыл бұрын

I just have a question about the little stack of Saphir Cream Polishes you have, what colour is the one on the 2nd row from the bottom and to the right, it looks like a tan colour or is that their light brown cream polish?? Great video btw!

@briarboy8959 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Rogers.

@slim555555 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, a homey neighborhood touch.

@charlieboy1701 5 жыл бұрын

Weird unrelated question - where did you get your wedding ring? I like it!

@romanmuradyan220 Жыл бұрын

Merci Monsieur Kirby pour ces explications, vous êtes aussi très élégant british 👔🎩👞

@davidstefek6198 4 жыл бұрын

Ok, soo what can I use for the care if I want to renovate the part where the shoe is bending during walking? Condicioners from brand Saphir?

@Marcover4831 4 жыл бұрын

This movie its really help thx👍

@CoffeeandRacing 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, what's the best way to speed up patina on my tan shoes? I have a black cream polish and dark brown wax polish. And if ever I don't like the color, how can I remove them? Thanks! I hope you could make a patina tutorial soon :)

@Van-du8uz 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm about to order some of the polish from you. Can I use the same brush to buff black polish and say lighter color polish?

@jazzycammy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great video. I have the Safir black hard wax (in your video) but I also have a Safir white tin with a clearer wax. What is this used for? Whenever I apply it it doesn't seem to improve the shine, in fact it kind of diminishes the shine I created with the black wax. Maybe I'm using it wrong. Thank you.

@Matthew-wi5si 2 жыл бұрын

Loving that Mister Rogers sweater

@JLP4444 3 жыл бұрын

Great video--do you worry about ever polishing the tongues of the shoes?

@tomblobasjamesc.mccollum1740 9 ай бұрын

Can you mix the coloring creams to match your shoe's color? Im wondering if that is possible or even works. Very good video by the way. Cheers!

@Eric-sh2ok 4 жыл бұрын

@4:11 looks to use a different polish? Am I wrong? Just looking for clarification.

@roberttudisco4798 6 жыл бұрын

In this video, are you using Mahogany, or Bordeaux for those shoes?

@kevinbeardsley3618 5 жыл бұрын

I have some boots made of pull-up leather. What Saphir products do you recommend and polishing techniques. Cannot find any good videos discussing pull-up leather shoes/boot.

@sagh8761 6 жыл бұрын

I have a question: if I’ve already applied several layers of Saphir Pate de Luxe neutral on a shoe, is there any point applying a colored Saphir Medallile d’Or shoe cream on top of the waxed shoe later on? Will the shoe receive the pigment or the nourishment through the wax? Thanks.

@magnoliamike Жыл бұрын

Question: how often should you clean your shoe brush

@don1643 3 жыл бұрын

When applying the polish or paste, should the rag be dry or wet? I always thought the rag should be a little damp for more even distribution of the wax or paste.

@buddhastl7120 6 жыл бұрын

Question... I have a pair of recently purchased Allen Edmonds Oxblood Cavanaughs. I want to give them a slightly lighter and redder pigment. Am I better off going..? Hermes Red Cream Neutral Wax or Mahogany Cream Mahogany Wax? Thanks Kirby!

@mosemazzola5483 2 жыл бұрын

How to remove the white buildup in the “bend area”? Is it enough 1925 creme to solve the problem? Or need the Juvacuir? Thanks Mr Kirby!!!

@farrahhaley8567 2 жыл бұрын

Which product would be good for waterproofing after a new dye application? I prefer more of a matter finish.

@anthonymac210 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video! I have two questions. have Allen Edmonds in walnut that I use the Saphir light brown creme polish. Could I get away with a incolor (neutral) pate de lux? Or should I always match the creme and polish? Additionally, I bought a pair of Florsheim from Macy’s. They have “leather upper” and are already shiny but probably not the best quality. How would I maintain the factory shine?

@tomgio1 4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Mcmanus , neutral creme will do the job for conditioning and shine, though it won’t help as much to cover light scratches - for that you’d be better off with color matched creme. For the Florsheim question - if you got them recently, they’re likely “bookbinder” leather, which isn’t porous and therefore doesn’t really absorb creme. So I’d stick with light wax brushed and then buffed.

@xenonram 4 жыл бұрын

He specifically touches on that point in the video at 7:35 Listen.