🖐 My father had a drink and 2 beers on Saturday nights, and then he did all the shoe/ boot polishing and ironing of shirts for the coming week. This took place in the kitchen, and in the living room my mother seized the opportunety to watch her favourite show, which my father hated, and knit, yep, she could knit without looking down. My brother inherited my father's love for dressing in shirts and good shoes, but he is not on an equal level on care and maintenance
Way back (late 60's) when I was in the military (Army) it was called a "spit-shine". No longer applicable given the current military footwear. We used black polish, water in the lid of the polish and cotton balls which we lightly dipped in the water with minimal wax application each time. Took a long time!! Then Glo-Coat liquid wax on the outside surface of the heal and soles to finish off the boots.....SPECTACULAR!!!
There's something so simple yet incredibly gratifying in shining your nice pair of shoes. It's really about the simple things in life, oh man. I might sound a bit entitled but I'm actually pretty poor in conventional standards (although I don't feel poor) but most people waste so much money on buying cheap shoes every year... shoes that break down within a year due to poor quality and a lack of maintenance. If you invest in a decent pair online, which today, costs not more than twice the amount of a cheap pair from the store you end up wearing them for years if you take good care of them. Every so many years you have them resoled, or better yet, put on a sole protector and simply have that replaced (much cheaper!) and in the long run you end up actually saving money, you look better and you have that gratifying sense when you take good care of them! Furthermore: it costs a lot of resources to make shoes and an animal was sacrificed for it. So the respectable thing to do is to invest in a quality pair and take good care! Good for the animals, good for the planet, good for your looks and you help out the craftsmen and -women! And best of all: you don't have to part with that pair of shoes you grew so attached to over the years!
Thanks for bringing up memories. As kids, My brother (RIP) and I used to shine shoes and would do/followed the same steps you do on your videos. We would have have different color wax for each shoe color (black, Brown, almond, light brown) and would use different brushes for each color shoe. We achieved the “mirror toe” shine by using a special cloth and would strike it using both hand. The customers appreciated the cloth shine process the most because it’s unique popping sound and the squeaking sound on the shining toe. For the sole, we used shoe paint sold only to adults but we would get away due to our profession.
When you said : "be really careful when you open doors" I just had a Vietnam like flash back to the day I had a very important job interview and I just wore my best shoes ( I thought they are good back then )... walked in front of the building and opened the huge metal door. The sharp metal corner ripped of the whole cap of the shoe I walked into the building like a Hobo :D since that day: "always move your feet along the opening movement of a door"
Good thing you had proper shoes on at all. I did the same leaving school one day when I was wearing flip flops and you can imagine what that did to my foot. I had forgotten all about it until he mentioned the door thing.
Former marine here...consider using Barbasol Shave cream with lanolin to strip the leather first. There is always a thin protective coating of leather during shipping. I like to apply with a boars hair brush then follow with saddle soap to replenish what you've stripped. "Spit Shining"/ mirror shining is a very long process...using an old tshirt or cotton "tighty-whities" can help cut the time. Good Job.
Excellent vid. The shoes out of the box looked fine, but as soon as you've shined them you can see the patina develop from the wax polish and they look so much better... so much so, that they now originally looked dull by comparison.
Great calm voice and a wonderful instructor- I am a woman who enjoys learning how to care for leather shoes, leather clothing and accessories. I think I will also use your method on my husband's shoes as my Valentine's gift to him.
Looking forward to the mirror shine! For me, I took a break and came back a few days later. That made all the difference. Also putting the wax about halfway up the cap and working it toward the toe helped a lot.
Did you come back with hard or soft wax? I had a decent mirror shine going on my strands, came back a few days later and perfected one shoe with hard wax and ruined the other somehow, but can't figure out how. It just dried up and started flaking.
I washed and conditioned my Docs twice a day for the first two weeks, really helped break them in nicely. They're coming up 2 years old now and they still look brand new!
Cheers to you and Kirby on your most recent video. I could only wish to have some of your talents in your creative talents. You are very passionate and seem to be very humbled. You mentioned that when people ask you what you do for a living you are hesitant to tell them you shine shoes. To the contrary you have so much to offer as a self employed business owner (CEO). You are in charge of your own destiny something many people don’t have the opportunity to do so. Stand tall my friend when asked because you can. Cheers !
I believe in everything you said because I found out the hard way. I have a brand new pair of a Ace Mark wingtips in curio. Took them out of the box to look at them when I first got them and inadvertently got something on them. I didn't realize it until I wanted to wear them about 2 weeks later. Whatever got on them lifted the patina. I used shoe cream to blend the spot in the best I could. It's unnoticeable now but I got a feeling I'm going to do something different with them in the future. From the information I've learned from you I'm thinking of burnishing the toes because that's where the blemish is. As soon as I get the nerve I'm going to go for it.
I've had the opposite experience with Bick 4. Where Reno would leave a residue on my hands and on top of the leather, Bick 4 would absorb virtually completely into the shoe without needing to wait a few minutes.
I have always polished new shoes and boots before wearing them. My spit shine mix is two parts water and one part 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. BTW, I wear western style boots, and shine them pretty much the same way you do oxfords. All conditioners, creme and wax polishes I apply with my bare fingers. This results in the thin layers necessary for a great spit shine; the brush is spray dampened with the spit shine mix. I apply only neutral colored leather lotion to the shafts. Final buffing is with a dry worn out pantyhose, which gets rid of any matte film that may result, particularly if Lincoln polish is used (my choice). I always wash my hands when changing polish colors. Now we can have elegant boots as well. Thank you for presenting some new ideas. And, yes, I am a veteran and thank you for your opening thanks to those of us who have served.
I remember the first time I used renoveteur on one of my cheaper pairs of leather boots. All the creased up leather just relaxed almost immediately. Using that combined with keeping them in shoe trees has been amazing and made them look and feel like higher quality boots. I know Saphir is expensive and the alternatives will give you decent results, but damn I just can’t fault any Saphir product I’ve used.
👍I agree with you. I have no idea why I’m obsessed with good shoes and caring for shoes. I’m a woman and I like taking care of my shoes (and the shoes of people I love). 💞
@@LovingAtlanta I was which made me focus on my shoes and boots which carried over after I got out. I also worked in the shoe repair industry which taught me about perceived quality shoes and real quality shoes from looking at the construction. I polish my shoes every two weeks.
Hi it’s so nice to be able to put a face to your voice. I really enjoy your videos and tips on looking after shoes, and since purchasing my first pair of Barker shoes I am constantly cleaning and nourish them with Saphire products. I live in the UK and generally purchase English made shoes eg Barker and Loakes but I would love to get some Alan Evans made shoes i believe that they are an American brand. You just can’t beat a clean and shiny pair of shoes they say so much about the person who’s wearing them. Keep the videos coming.
Excellent work... I actually shined my safety work boots using your method and they came out great... I am hoping to buy some Allen Edmonds and give them that mirror look. It's not very common here in Houston Texas to see that mirror shine. shine...
Oustanding! Nice to see you using some of the gifts from Kirby. Definitely have to ask Steve make me a pair of those shoe trees too! 😆 Best regards Pres.
Another vet. Got a new pair of shoes. Stripped them, polished, and waxed them. Even put them in the refrigerator. They look beautiful. Wish you were there thirty years ago.
Preston, I build layers of pate de lux aboout 5-7 then hit it with a wax and alternate between pat de luxe and the wax about 5 more times with water and get a mirror shine in much quicker time. Also hope you picked up Kirbys shoe shine cloth it works really well.
Preston, you got me hooked up shining my shoes. Also noticed that your prices on these products are really competitive, I’m placing an order soon. Thanks for all the videos, they are dummy proof and I hope it helps everyone to prep, restore and maintain their shoes. Great job!
I totally agree with you. I have always polished ( spit and polish ) new shoes before wearing them. It's reasonable for me to say shoes are a passion that I'm able to collect. So many shoes or a Porsche? 😂😎
I always put a ton of polish on new shoes. Put them on in the evening watching tv. ...about 2hrs. Take them off, next day polish them as usual. They will never be uncomfortable. Works for me!
I had a lovely pair of Loake brogue boots from my wife for Christmas. I’ve used Saphir cream on them and then applied Saphir neutral wax. When I need to do them again can I put the cream on top of the existing wax or should I just add another layer of wax? Or do I need to strip off the existing wax then cream followed by new wax? Thanks.
Hi Preston! What a delightful video to watch and listen to 👌. I loooooved the background soothing guitar 😍. And I also enjoyed the face-to-face introduction, it adds even more friendliness to your already friendly toned video 😊.
Great video Preston! Time to create an Amazon agreement so you can send people to your links and add profit for your great service offering. Thank you for “Letting your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven”.
So many conditioners out there. Saphir several - including Napa and Creme Universelle which are marketed as sensitive/non color changing leather conditioners (renovator has solvents). Also Venetian Shoe Cream is frequently recommended along with Bick 4.
Love your videos ! They are great, I watch them before I go to sleep and my girl always makes fun of me for it. You should think about selling your own cleaning kits. I would definitely buy it because your work is amazing! Just and idea, keep up the great work !
Preston, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Each one is a treat. Please make a video on how you lace your shoes. I have seen several videos on the technique, but, I find the process confusing at best. Thank you. John
@@SansAziza Your feet sweat, and that moisture goes into the leather of the shoe. Not only can the moisture break down the leather prematurely, but bacteria and fungus like to grow in warm, damp, dark places. Allowing your shoes to dry out completely between wearings (not wearing them every day) reduces the risk of growing fungus or bacteria and will extend the life of the leather.
I invested in a pair of Joseph Cheaney, Cairngorm II R Country Derby Veldtschoen in Burgundy Grain today. I want them to last for a very long time (they are an investment and works out cheaper over the long term) so I got them home and spent time getting them ready for hard streets and country fields. Renovateur, then shoe cream and finally polish. Not only do they look great, they smell amazing now. Only point, will have to get longer laces, Cheaney for some reason have supplied laces which are almost too short.
When I get to the bottom few chunks of shoe wax I’ve had good luck putting the tin in the oven on like 170 or so and the wax resettles on the bottom of tin for easier use. Usually only takes a couple minutes.
Your channel is a blessing! Your content made me in love with shining my shoes. Much love from Pakistan ❤️ P.S When are you gonna upload the one hour long complete mirror shine turorial? Please upload it
My friend found me a stunning pair of leather shoes at the dump. Absolutely beautiful. They’re a little creased, but I’m hoping I can afford some things to fix them up soon. They’re a size too big, but despite that they’ve become a prized possession of mine. They look a lot like these ones.
Thanks for another great video! Bick 4 was recommended by Carlos Santos, over Renovateur, because according to CS the Safir product can remove the factory patina. Not sure how true that is, wish I could use Renovateur on mine because it works so well, better than Bick for sure.
Renovator is water based and contains no solvents so I have no idea how that would happen. If the factory finish is removed, I think that would speak more to a deficient factory finish than renovator. Normally, a factory finish needs acetone to remove.
There’s an article written about this actually where they say renovator can do that on certain leather putthison.com/the-problem-with-saphir-renovateur/
Preston! How often do I need to clean and moisturizer my Allen Edmonds? Do I need to wash with soap every time? FYI, I rotate two shoes and walk a bit on them all day long. A car salesman here. Thanks for your addicting videos! You are awesome to us gentlemen wanna bs!
Dear Preston, thanks as always for your videos and valuable tips! Being a watch nerd, I can't help to notice your watch is moving in 2-second increments and that can mean the battery is diying, so have it checked! Greeting from Italy
Hey, Lorenzo. The watch doesn’t have a battery since it’s automatic. It’s charged with movement. I just haven’t worn it for a while so it’s still on the fritz.
@@TheElegantOxford well if you start polishing with your left hand, your automatic will always be fully charged! 😂 Let me just say it again, thank you for your precious videos! Keep it up
Once you have done a complete regiment (leather conditioner, cream, and then wax), how do I maintain the shoe? Do I have to strip everything off and then re-apply or can I keep adding layers of wax every few months?
Taken from the horse's mouth, clean with saddle soap first before you start the regiment again. You have to strip the wax off before you apply the conditioner.
Loved to watch you channel, I been using sapphire products as you're, and go the same shoe too. Loved my strand walnut and black park avenue. Thanks for the video. God bless,
I've had great luck with conditioning oil and even actual lotion, I've used cocoa butter on my work boots and it is awesome it hydrates tf out of leather lol.
Bushes?? First, thanks for your video and info. My father would agree with you, always said shine your shoes before you wear them! Good tip! Would you use a white-haired brush for light-colored shoes and a dark bristled brush for black shoes? Does that matter? Is there a difference in brushes? Uses? I inherited a 1970s era shoe kit, and I have a soft brush and then another similar-sized brush with darker bristles that are much stiffer.
I was raised in the military and my father taught me how to “spit shine his shoes” and believe me ....he inspected his shoes and if there were smudges, uneven shine etc....I did them until u could see urself in them...especially his jump boots...so believe me...My shoes shone with bright mirror glaze...I love shining shoes...all my shoes and boot are leather not pleather or plastic...real leather. So I’m glad I found ur channel...we may use different products but obtain same results...yeah do not use ur foot to open ur car door! I still own my grandfathers horse hair brushes! At least 100 years old!
I swear you’re the Bob Ross of shoe shining
underrated comment!
Of course, Mr. Kirby's student paid attention.
I was thinking the exact same thing!!!
I think that's why I watched the entire video
Ha! That’s what I told my wife about Preston!
I love shining shoes and boots. It's very therapeutic and satisfying. Who else thinks so?
🖐
My father had a drink and 2 beers on Saturday nights, and then he did all the shoe/ boot polishing and ironing of shirts for the coming week.
This took place in the kitchen, and in the living room my mother seized the opportunety to watch her favourite show, which my father hated, and knit, yep, she could knit without looking down.
My brother inherited my father's love for dressing in shirts and good shoes, but he is not on an equal level on care and maintenance
Me
I'll ask my butler... he does mine for me every morning..😂👍🏴
i really like this guy; he knows his stuff, but what's refreshing is he is so humble.
Yes he is...
Way back (late 60's) when I was in the military (Army) it was called a "spit-shine". No longer applicable given the current military footwear. We used black polish, water in the lid of the polish and cotton balls which we lightly dipped in the water with minimal wax application each time. Took a long time!! Then Glo-Coat liquid wax on the outside surface of the heal and soles to finish off the boots.....SPECTACULAR!!!
There's something so simple yet incredibly gratifying in shining your nice pair of shoes. It's really about the simple things in life, oh man.
I might sound a bit entitled but I'm actually pretty poor in conventional standards (although I don't feel poor) but most people waste so much money on buying cheap shoes every year... shoes that break down within a year due to poor quality and a lack of maintenance. If you invest in a decent pair online, which today, costs not more than twice the amount of a cheap pair from the store you end up wearing them for years if you take good care of them. Every so many years you have them resoled, or better yet, put on a sole protector and simply have that replaced (much cheaper!) and in the long run you end up actually saving money, you look better and you have that gratifying sense when you take good care of them!
Furthermore: it costs a lot of resources to make shoes and an animal was sacrificed for it. So the respectable thing to do is to invest in a quality pair and take good care! Good for the animals, good for the planet, good for your looks and you help out the craftsmen and -women!
And best of all: you don't have to part with that pair of shoes you grew so attached to over the years!
Thanks for bringing up memories. As kids, My brother (RIP) and I used to shine shoes and would do/followed the same steps you do on your videos. We would have have different color wax for each shoe color (black, Brown, almond, light brown) and would use different brushes for each color shoe. We achieved the “mirror toe” shine by using a special cloth and would strike it using both hand. The customers appreciated the cloth shine process the most because it’s unique popping sound and the squeaking sound on the shining toe. For the sole, we used shoe paint sold only to adults but we would get away due to our profession.
I can't stop looking at how well groomed your nails are. Love from the Scottish Highlands💕
Check out Tring shoe shop. Dan, is the guys name. Check out his hands, working as a cobbler
Man you have educated me to why I should shine my shoes new or old. Thank you
I just luv ur work. The patience really pays off. The process is very soothing for me. Thanks for sharing ur master pieces.
When you said : "be really careful when you open doors" I just had a Vietnam like flash back to the day I had a very important job interview and I just wore my best shoes ( I thought they are good back then )... walked in front of the building and opened the huge metal door.
The sharp metal corner ripped of the whole cap of the shoe I walked into the building like a Hobo :D
since that day: "always move your feet along the opening movement of a door"
Good thing you had proper shoes on at all. I did the same leaving school one day when I was wearing flip flops and you can imagine what that did to my foot. I had forgotten all about it until he mentioned the door thing.
I really like your choice if music....very classy, and relaxing. 👍
The cream really enriches the color, and adds depth to the finish appearance. The videos are informative and entertaining. Thank you.
What I love about this is your timing of each step!
Former marine here...consider using Barbasol Shave cream with lanolin to strip the leather first. There is always a thin protective coating of leather during shipping. I like to apply with a boars hair brush then follow with saddle soap to replenish what you've stripped. "Spit Shining"/ mirror shining is a very long process...using an old tshirt or cotton "tighty-whities" can help cut the time. Good Job.
Saddle soap is not a conditioner
Excellent vid. The shoes out of the box looked fine, but as soon as you've shined them you can see the patina develop from the wax polish and they look so much better... so much so, that they now originally looked dull by comparison.
Great calm voice and a wonderful instructor- I am a woman who enjoys learning how to care for leather shoes, leather clothing and accessories. I think I will also use your method on my husband's shoes as my Valentine's gift to him.
Wow! Thanks for watching
Looking forward to the mirror shine! For me, I took a break and came back a few days later. That made all the difference. Also putting the wax about halfway up the cap and working it toward the toe helped a lot.
Did you come back with hard or soft wax? I had a decent mirror shine going on my strands, came back a few days later and perfected one shoe with hard wax and ruined the other somehow, but can't figure out how. It just dried up and started flaking.
This guy is a beast of fine shoe care and restoration. Articulate, well presented, and watch him go knuckles down to bring a pair back to life.
I washed and conditioned my Docs twice a day for the first two weeks, really helped break them in nicely. They're coming up 2 years old now and they still look brand new!
Docs are coated in plastic. You can't condition them.
Cheers to you and Kirby on your most recent video. I could only wish to have some of your talents in your creative talents. You are very passionate and seem to be very humbled. You mentioned that when people ask you what you do for a living you are hesitant to tell them you shine shoes. To the contrary you have so much to offer as a self employed business owner (CEO). You are in charge of your own destiny something many people don’t have the opportunity to do so. Stand tall my friend when asked because you can. Cheers !
I believe in everything you said because I found out the hard way. I have a brand new pair of a Ace Mark wingtips in curio. Took them out of the box to look at them when I first got them and inadvertently got something on them. I didn't realize it until I wanted to wear them about 2 weeks later. Whatever got on them lifted the patina. I used shoe cream to blend the spot in the best I could. It's unnoticeable now but I got a feeling I'm going to do something different with them in the future. From the information I've learned from you I'm thinking of burnishing the toes because that's where the blemish is. As soon as I get the nerve I'm going to go for it.
The same thing happened to me with my first pair of shoes back in ‘84. And good luck with burnishing them!!
You could practice on a wallet.
I've had the opposite experience with Bick 4. Where Reno would leave a residue on my hands and on top of the leather, Bick 4 would absorb virtually completely into the shoe without needing to wait a few minutes.
Thankyou, thanks to you i have now shined my 'cheap work boots'. So nice to now have a Face for the velvet smooth and 'shiny' voice.
I have always polished new shoes and boots before wearing them. My spit shine mix is two parts water and one part 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. BTW, I wear western style boots, and shine them pretty much the same way you do oxfords. All conditioners, creme and wax polishes I apply with my bare fingers. This results in the thin layers necessary for a great spit shine; the brush is spray dampened with the spit shine mix. I apply only neutral colored leather lotion to the shafts. Final buffing is with a dry worn out pantyhose, which gets rid of any matte film that may result, particularly if Lincoln polish is used (my choice). I always wash my hands when changing polish colors. Now we can have elegant boots as well. Thank you for presenting some new ideas. And, yes, I am a veteran and thank you for your opening thanks to those of us who have served.
I remember the first time I used renoveteur on one of my cheaper pairs of leather boots. All the creased up leather just relaxed almost immediately. Using that combined with keeping them in shoe trees has been amazing and made them look and feel like higher quality boots.
I know Saphir is expensive and the alternatives will give you decent results, but damn I just can’t fault any Saphir product I’ve used.
👍I agree with you. I have no idea why I’m obsessed with good shoes and caring for shoes. I’m a woman and I like taking care of my shoes (and the shoes of people I love). 💞
@LovingAtlanta...are you prior military?
@@atlantacabil - 🥺No, however, other members of my family are & were. 💝
You?
@@LovingAtlanta I was which made me focus on my shoes and boots which carried over after I got out. I also worked in the shoe repair industry which taught me about perceived quality shoes and real quality shoes from looking at the construction. I polish my shoes every two weeks.
@@atlantacabil 👍Thank you for your service I appreciate your comment. Awesome. Perceived quality and real quality are two very different things.💝
Hi it’s so nice to be able to put a face to your voice. I really enjoy your videos and tips on looking after shoes, and since purchasing my first pair of Barker shoes I am constantly cleaning and nourish them with Saphire products.
I live in the UK and generally purchase English made shoes eg Barker and Loakes but I would love to get some Alan Evans made shoes i believe that they are an American brand.
You just can’t beat a clean and shiny pair of shoes they say so much about the person who’s wearing them.
Keep the videos coming.
Look up Melvin & Hamilton shoes. Great quality at decent price.
I never thought about this! I have a new pair of boots that will get a polish later today.
Excellent work...
I actually shined my safety work boots using your method and they came out great...
I am hoping to buy some
Allen Edmonds and give them that mirror look. It's not very common here in Houston Texas to see that mirror shine. shine...
For your SA, 11 Nov is also known as remembrance day in Australia and Canada and known as Armistice Day in the UK. Not just the US 🫡😉
Oustanding! Nice to see you using some of the gifts from Kirby. Definitely have to ask Steve make me a pair of those shoe trees too! 😆 Best regards Pres.
Another vet. Got a new pair of shoes. Stripped them, polished, and waxed them. Even put them in the refrigerator. They look beautiful. Wish you were there thirty years ago.
Bro great vid. Also, loved the vid with Kirby Allison! Glad you showed the #thriftcommunity some love!
Preston, I build layers of pate de lux aboout 5-7 then hit it with a wax and alternate between pat de luxe and the wax about 5 more times with water and get a mirror shine in much quicker time. Also hope you picked up Kirbys shoe shine cloth it works really well.
I don't know how well I did in the service, but I really do enjoy the process of developing and maintaining a mirror shine now.
I'm learning so much from your videos! I recently got into men's shoes so this is perfect!
Wonderful
Preston, you got me hooked up shining my shoes. Also noticed that your prices on these products are really competitive, I’m placing an order soon. Thanks for all the videos, they are dummy proof and I hope it helps everyone to prep, restore and maintain their shoes. Great job!
I have used a toothpick to remove excess cream or wax from the broguing.
I totally agree with you. I have always polished ( spit and polish ) new shoes before wearing them. It's reasonable for me to say shoes are a passion that I'm able to collect. So many shoes or a Porsche? 😂😎
You can create the magic to love shoes😍 #shineyourshoes
I always put a ton of polish on new shoes. Put them on in the evening watching tv. ...about 2hrs. Take them off, next day polish them as usual. They will never be uncomfortable. Works for me!
I agree! Polish up the shoes & boots before you where them. Thanks for the tips!
It’s my pleasure
I had a lovely pair of Loake brogue boots from my wife for Christmas. I’ve used Saphir cream on them and then applied Saphir neutral wax. When I need to do them again can I put the cream on top of the existing wax or should I just add another layer of wax? Or do I need to strip off the existing wax then cream followed by new wax? Thanks.
Great video Preston, can’t wait till tomorrow video. Thanks for sharing.
Preston “big ole head” Soto! Miss our elementary days in computer class! Glad to see you doing well
Hey, Victor. I definitely don’t remember man. What elementary was it?
Hi Preston! What a delightful video to watch and listen to 👌.
I loooooved the background soothing guitar 😍.
And I also enjoyed the face-to-face introduction, it adds even more friendliness to your already friendly toned video 😊.
Great video ...first time watcher , I saw your cameo on Kirby’s channel ,I will watch the rest of your videos . Keep up the great work
As well as a brush I use a microfibre cloth to bring out the shine.
Great video Preston! Time to create an Amazon agreement so you can send people to your links and add profit for your great service offering. Thank you for “Letting your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven”.
So many conditioners out there. Saphir several - including Napa and Creme Universelle which are marketed as sensitive/non color changing leather conditioners (renovator has solvents). Also Venetian Shoe Cream is frequently recommended along with Bick 4.
I also shine new shoes, think it softens them up a little little bit as well witch is good when you will wear them.
Love your videos ! They are great, I watch them before I go to sleep and my girl always makes fun of me for it. You should think about selling your own cleaning kits. I would definitely buy it because your work is amazing! Just and idea, keep up the great work !
Man these are beautiful!!! Of course they look 1000% better once you finished them!!!!
Oh geez. Now I'm paranoid about the walnut Allen Edmonds I ordered. I shall follow your advice now for sure.
You are the Evel Knievel of shoe shining!
Great video! Next time you do a brand new pair, would love to see you do just one shoe and side-by-side comparisons after each step
Preston, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Each one is a treat. Please make a video on how you lace your shoes. I have seen several videos on the technique, but, I find the process confusing at best. Thank you. John
...it's what my Dad taught me, and to never wear shoes two days in a row
That's interesting; why not?
@@SansAziza Your feet sweat, and that moisture goes into the leather of the shoe. Not only can the moisture break down the leather prematurely, but bacteria and fungus like to grow in warm, damp, dark places. Allowing your shoes to dry out completely between wearings (not wearing them every day) reduces the risk of growing fungus or bacteria and will extend the life of the leather.
@@patrickwilliams3108 See, I'm going to show this to my wife. Proof positive on why I need so many pairs of shoes.
It's for my health.
@@patrickwilliams3108 ...thanks for answering, you went into more detail than I would have.
Thank you for the explanation.
Thank you for been Patriot and shoe expert, I will learn from you.
I invested in a pair of Joseph Cheaney, Cairngorm II R Country Derby Veldtschoen in Burgundy Grain today. I want them to last for a very long time (they are an investment and works out cheaper over the long term) so I got them home and spent time getting them ready for hard streets and country fields. Renovateur, then shoe cream and finally polish. Not only do they look great, they smell amazing now. Only point, will have to get longer laces, Cheaney for some reason have supplied laces which are almost too short.
When I get to the bottom few chunks of shoe wax I’ve had good luck putting the tin in the oven on like 170 or so and the wax resettles on the bottom of tin for easier use. Usually only takes a couple minutes.
Fantastic job of shining a beautiful pair of shoes. Use a blunt toothpick to clean brogue holes that are clogged. Love your channel. Take care.
That cream polish really woke up that leather to a whole different level.. night and day😎
Fancy but down to earth shoe guy! So helpful!
Your channel is a blessing! Your content made me in love with shining my shoes. Much love from Pakistan ❤️
P.S When are you gonna upload the one hour long complete mirror shine turorial? Please upload it
Looking for tips for my new Trickers Stow…… most expensive shoes I’ve ever bought at $650 but the quality is stunning.
My friend found me a stunning pair of leather shoes at the dump. Absolutely beautiful. They’re a little creased, but I’m hoping I can afford some things to fix them up soon. They’re a size too big, but despite that they’ve become a prized possession of mine. They look a lot like these ones.
That’s awesome. If they’re a bit large, an insert will help reduce size for you.
I wish you all the best, sir! Learned so much from this channel.
Ever since i started watching your videos i shine My shoes. But not good as you thought haha thank you
I'm 19 I don't even have fancy shoes to wear but this video is so relaxing
I have these exact shoes and I used medium brown. They are noticeably darker! Oh well, I guess I have to buy another pair if I want this color again…
Glad to see the longer videos! Great job!
Rocking the Babish look, love it!
We’re bald brothers
You do awesome work your an artist….🎉
Another great video brother! Sweet diver you got there!!
Preston - You're moving up in the world. Almost 100k subscribers.I bet with more eBay shoe refurbishment videos you'll double your subscribers.
lovely shoes Preston and nice job..
Thanks for another great video!
Bick 4 was recommended by Carlos Santos, over Renovateur, because according to CS the Safir product can remove the factory patina. Not sure how true that is, wish I could use Renovateur on mine because it works so well, better than Bick for sure.
Renovator is water based and contains no solvents so I have no idea how that would happen. If the factory finish is removed, I think that would speak more to a deficient factory finish than renovator.
Normally, a factory finish needs acetone to remove.
@@TheElegantOxford good to know, thanks Preston. I will use the Renovateur on these tonight, they are due.
There’s an article written about this actually where they say renovator can do that on certain leather
putthison.com/the-problem-with-saphir-renovateur/
When driving, car pedals can also gouge the front of shoes.
Happens to me a lot 🙁
Thats a big, big problem. Yes
@Bravo Luca Only when you alone 😉
It always wears the heal on my shoes.
I like my shoes with some blemish it adds character to them just my opinion.
Preston! How often do I need to clean and moisturizer my Allen Edmonds? Do I need to wash with soap every time? FYI, I rotate two shoes and walk a bit on them all day long. A car salesman here. Thanks for your addicting videos! You are awesome to us gentlemen wanna bs!
My final coat is actually old fashioned Johnson's paste wax. it works well, especially if you put on two or three coats.
Dear Preston, thanks as always for your videos and valuable tips!
Being a watch nerd, I can't help to notice your watch is moving in 2-second increments and that can mean the battery is diying, so have it checked!
Greeting from Italy
Hey, Lorenzo. The watch doesn’t have a battery since it’s automatic. It’s charged with movement. I just haven’t worn it for a while so it’s still on the fritz.
@@TheElegantOxford well if you start polishing with your left hand, your automatic will always be fully charged! 😂 Let me just say it again, thank you for your precious videos! Keep it up
You are a true craftsman...bravo!
You have an amazing eye, sublime talent.. I am so jealous... 😃😃😃😃
When you seen someone brush the shoe like this man did, you know they’re in the know.
You're awesome. Thanks for posting this!
Thanks again bro. Awesome educational video and amazing shining skills.
Once you have done a complete regiment (leather conditioner, cream, and then wax), how do I maintain the shoe? Do I have to strip everything off and then re-apply or can I keep adding layers of wax every few months?
Taken from the horse's mouth, clean with saddle soap first before you start the regiment again. You have to strip the wax off before you apply the conditioner.
Loved to watch you channel, I been using sapphire products as you're, and go the same shoe too.
Loved my strand walnut and black park avenue.
Thanks for the video.
God bless,
Very thorough explanation! Thank you!😊
I've had great luck with conditioning oil and even actual lotion, I've used cocoa butter on my work boots and it is awesome it hydrates tf out of leather lol.
Almond oil does too, and I suppose Argan oil?
What is good for the skin is good for leather 🙂
@@itsmeGeorgina absolutely. After all leather is just dried preserved skin.
The Bift H gentlemen in Japan do a nice job of holding shoe shine classes. Have you ever thought of opening a shoe shine lounge?
I have learned a great deal from this video.
Good stuff I’ve never done a mirror shine on my shoes gonna try it going forward though!
I had wax and polish on my tan shoes and the pickle juice are through everything. I used dark brown to patina the toes to blend in the stain .
Bushes??
First, thanks for your video and info. My father would agree with you, always said shine your shoes before you wear them! Good tip!
Would you use a white-haired brush for light-colored shoes and a dark bristled brush for black shoes? Does that matter?
Is there a difference in brushes? Uses? I inherited a 1970s era shoe kit, and I have a soft brush and then another similar-sized brush with darker bristles that are much stiffer.
Love your videos. It would be helpful if you put a liink to your website for each item you use in your video. Your sales would increase substantially.
Always great videos thank you! Question… Are there certain applications where you would use pigs hair brush over horse hair brush and vice a versa?
I was raised in the military and my father taught me how to “spit shine his shoes” and believe me ....he inspected his shoes and if there were smudges, uneven shine etc....I did them until u could see urself in them...especially his jump boots...so believe me...My shoes shone with bright mirror glaze...I love shining shoes...all my shoes and boot are leather not pleather or plastic...real leather. So I’m glad I found ur channel...we may use different products but obtain same results...yeah do not use ur foot to open ur car door! I still own my grandfathers horse hair brushes! At least 100 years old!
Nice. I don't know what happened to my grandfather's kit.
Well hello Mr. Soto! 😊
Enjoyed this video and the shoes really look beautiful. Looking forward to the uncut video of the mirror shine.