Peston you Sir are a true artist when it comes to shoeshine and patina work. Watching you work your magic on these truly left me breathless as you transformed them from nice to amazing. My favorite shoe until now has been my Strand weaves but after seeing the transformation of the Fifth Avenues, I now have a new favorite in my rotation. I may have to build a glass case just to display them. Thank you so much for an amazing job, I can not wait to see them in person.
Awesome job ! When my Uncle died I collected all of his dress shoes, he had 8 pair of Florsheim Imperials from the 50's to the mid 70's and I am slowly making them like new again with your help.
Am I the only one who watches his videos before bed? The satisfaction you get from him restoring shoes, paired with the melodic medic, and his voice are very soothing! I love it!!!😍😍😍
I have been polishing my shoes to what I had believed was a very high standard but having watched Preston's very informative videos I now realise I didn't really know what I was doing. From him I have learned about different types of leather and the best ways to care for it and, importantly, have moved away from Kiwi to Saphir polishes which makes an enormous difference to the finish. Thank you so much. You're never too old to learn.
Dude...that video was absolutely top notch...from the music to the script narration, it was, in my opinion, one of your very best. Keep up the amazing work!!!
Hey Preston I'm addicted to your videos mate. The relaxing slow pace, narration and choice of music - all makes for a beautiful presentation. Well done 👍
This made me happy. My favorite shoe in my closet is an AE Navy Oxford (no broguing) and I love wearing it. So much more interesting than a black shoe. This takes it to a whole new level.
Preston, this production is food for the soul for thousands. Mesmerizing and satisfying! Let it be known that you are the reason I now have a broad selection of Saphir products, brushes, and other great products from the Hanger Project and other vendors. I had forgotten the levels of satisfaction and pride one can attain with shoe stuff and an hour. Your videos brought that back and raised it to new heights. Walking in shoes I shined then is the foundation for improving the rest of one’s appearance. You (and Kirby and a few others cited in your videos) are changing the world one shoeshine at a time. “BRAVO!” to what what may be one of your best videos yet. Time to touch up the mirror shine on my walnut Allen Edmonds Strands...
Great work Preston! Nothing like wear a well shined pair of shoes and also its a great iniciative from the Hanger Project providing you the tools its a good way to help each other guys.
There's something about that little pom pom with the dye on the tip that reminds me of growing up with my brother shining shoes. I get goosebumps when I see that. I have lots of shoeshine things and I order more from Amazon, but that one little tool warms me all over. I love this video
Nice job on those Navy shoes!! My favorite color. People think I’m weird and odd for wearing Navy Blue shoes. Your video was relaxing and delicately narrated. Keep up the great work don’t change it!
@vikrantraj.v i go to Allen Edmonds and buy a navy belt. Or I go to eBay and find belts that are the right color and even if they’re too big, I take them to a cobbler to resize them for cheap.
One of the best videos of yours. Music 👌 tips 👌 product 👌 and most impo I feel how you execute first couple of steps to remove original dye and put new dye very carefully. Awesome.
I work 16 to 18 hours a day as a sales account manager/engineer. I have a lot of stress during my day and watching you care for shoes this much relaxes me and puts me to sleep after so much stress and politics... It reminds me there is time to shine your shoes and do the simple things
HELLO, PRESTON!! Good grief, shining and polishing shoes is very relaxing! I've never cared for blue shoes, but this pair is beautiful. I haven't gotten my legs yet, but I hope to tomorrow. Then I'll be a running fool. OK, at least a walking fool. 🤣 Wonderful job on this pair, Preston. Love your videos!
These collaborations are really effective. It is nice to see Pro’s sharing little techniques that make a massive difference with superb results. Oh, 17:18 made me smile. Just a subtle reminder on how these techniques can produce a glistening result.💫 Please keep producing these videos, your relaxed style are what make these type of videos unique. These playlists are brilliant.
Presto I must admit your videos have inspired me, I now have over 25 pairs of either barker, Loakes and churches, in various styles and colours. All kept polished and some stained some stunning colours. Next pair will be a barkers stained green.
Well, I finally found an EBAY pair of navy 5th aves in my size. Only one dink in one toe, thanks for the Saphir goop to fix that! My results...not a heroic s yours, but I'm in love with them already! Funny, these blues mirror shined extremely well too. Probably my best MS yet.
Your work is beautiful and inspiring. I’d love to see a video of the rags you use and how to get that secure wrap into your fist. You may have done one, so I’ll begin searching. These blue beauties took on a whole new life through your mastery. 💙💙
I'm not into really obvious patinas, but these are really superb! And, for a client, yet! That takes confidence in one's work! I'm looking for thrift pair of real leather cap toes, which seems hard to find, that I can recolor to navy, and perhaps another to charcoal grey. Your videos have given me the confidence to attempt a full recoloring. Thank you for another fine video.
That blue!! Hands down my favorite shoe you’ve restored. Mahalo for your UA-cam channel I hope it’s a major success. Stay positive because your freaking good bro. All the way out here from the big island of Hawaii much respect to you.
Very much obliged really love this video and yes hope I can share my first Cornwallis blue photo I’ve had for 8 years with care. Again more power God bless and have a safe happy weekend 😂👏👍
I liked the stage of the shine just before the mirrow shine. Mine were that color before (jeans blue), they faded into more grey over years which I actually like. I may puffer them up again with blue.
FYI - the prices are about the same as on the Hanger Project and when we buy from them or other UA-cam dress-shoe content creators, it benefits us all.
@@Mario22149 - the Hanger Project sent the blue-specific supplies for the shoes being restored in this video, offsetting the financial impact of making this video, increasing the likelihood he'll be able to continue making videos for us to enjoy.
askemone - I like the ease of Amazon (vendor verification is a must). However, if the item is the same price as direct from the factory or an local or small business I'd make an effort to support them. I may look to build a relationship with them like my barber, dry cleaners, tailor, cobbler, as these are the people behind the businesses that help us look our best. Besides Jeff Bezos doesn't need my $ or give me that type of personal attention or the "family" discounts for yrs of repeat business.
I would love to see a similar video done on our black leather work boots that require a polished finished tip and well cared boot over all. That would be a cool video to share across the web
Sir, excellent work , If I would have known about this 35 years ago I could have made a killing in the Barracks shining the other Soldiers low quarters and boots.. I used rubbing alcohol to strip the low quarters and then used Lincoln black polish and ice water. I would use my finger tips to apply the Lincoln black polish and then buff it out. I would then use an old t-shirt dip the tip in the the ice cold water and dap polish and go to work on the entire shoe. I would then use a lite dap of neutral polish to get the entire shoe shine like a mirror. I will have to try the Sapphire polish. Thanks
I’ve been looking for this exact color of shoe but didn’t think it was possible. Thanks for brining this to your channel I’m going to order some shoes right now.
Preston, I used to be a leather craftsman, and I'd like to contribute my two cents and tell you about a couple dye techniques I've used, just in case you'd find them handy some day, or maybe you'd like to try them out. I'd do a finish on some purses and shoulder-bags I called a "sunburst," stealing the name from Gibson guitar. I used Fiebings dye too, but if I can recall, I'd dilute it with about four parts alcohol per one part dye, The first coat would trace the perimeter of the bag, maybe a two and a half or three inch wide swath of very pale dye. Then I'd make a second pass beginning closer to the outer edge, dyeing a narrower swath and following the perimeter...and so forth, each pass beginning closer to the outer edge.. That outer edge of course ended up the darkest and most opaque part of the shading. The diluted dye gave me a lot of control, and the ability to fade smoothly. By the way, I never used black to do a patina; I'd use a darker shade of brown. I felt that looked more subtle and natural, yet still noticeable. Another tip is shorter but sweet. I discovered it accidentally. To add a patina to brown shoes, simply use a shine-cloth you normally use on black shoes (or a darker brown). Again, you have a lot of control. The more pressure you apply with your cloth and the more time you spend on an area, the darker it becomes. And it's reversible, but it takes patience removing it; that black polish is tenacious. Hope I don't sound like an internet know-it-all. Hope I'm not one, ha ha.
Peston you Sir are a true artist when it comes to shoeshine and patina work. Watching you work your magic on these truly left me breathless as you transformed them from nice to amazing. My favorite shoe until now has been my Strand weaves but after seeing the transformation of the Fifth Avenues, I now have a new favorite in my rotation. I may have to build a glass case just to display them. Thank you so much for an amazing job, I can not wait to see them in person.
Thanks for the opportunity to work on them, Nick
Awesome job ! When my Uncle died I collected all of his dress shoes, he had 8 pair of Florsheim Imperials from the 50's to the mid 70's and I am slowly making them like new again with your help.
Send some pics
Make a video!
Nice!! You definitely make a video.
That is amazing!
Jerry hopefully one of my nephews will grow up to share my shoe size (and height or more) so they can wear my shoes.
You know that feeling of joy you get when you are notified that you’ve received a package from amazon? That’s how I feel when he uploads a new video.
Wow 🤩 THANK YOU
Thats how i feal aswell
Agreed. So soothing yet informative and educational.
Am I the only one who watches his videos before bed? The satisfaction you get from him restoring shoes, paired with the melodic medic, and his voice are very soothing! I love it!!!😍😍😍
Thanks! I appreciate it
I find it relaxing yet informative.
I appreciate your choice of music. It's wonderful.
Thanks!
Composer name?
@@raygarcia8605 Singularity by Jonny Easton
I have been polishing my shoes to what I had believed was a very high standard but having watched Preston's very informative videos I now realise I didn't really know what I was doing. From him I have learned about different types of leather and the best ways to care for it and, importantly, have moved away from Kiwi to Saphir polishes which makes an enormous difference to the finish. Thank you so much. You're never too old to learn.
Oh My Gosh! I would never have dreamed this blue could look so classy! Well done!
Thanks!
Dude...that video was absolutely top notch...from the music to the script narration, it was, in my opinion, one of your very best. Keep up the amazing work!!!
Thank you! I like this relaxed format better
The Elegant Oxford agreed, my favourite by far. With that music it all ties together to make the most interestingly relaxing video👍🏻
Hey Preston I'm addicted to your videos mate. The relaxing slow pace, narration and choice of music - all makes for a beautiful presentation.
Well done 👍
This made me happy. My favorite shoe in my closet is an AE Navy Oxford (no broguing) and I love wearing it. So much more interesting than a black shoe. This takes it to a whole new level.
This is my favorite pair that I’ve seen you do 👍
They are beautiful
Wow thanks!
Preston, this production is food for the soul for thousands. Mesmerizing and satisfying! Let it be known that you are the reason I now have a broad selection of Saphir products, brushes, and other great products from the Hanger Project and other vendors.
I had forgotten the levels of satisfaction and pride one can attain with shoe stuff and an hour. Your videos brought that back and raised it to new heights. Walking in shoes I shined then is the foundation for improving the rest of one’s appearance. You (and Kirby and a few others cited in your videos) are changing the world one shoeshine at a time.
“BRAVO!” to what what may be one of your best videos yet. Time to touch up the mirror shine on my walnut Allen Edmonds Strands...
Thank you so much for your words. They mean a lot to me
Absolutely GORGEOUS...WOW!The military is impressed..the Master that you are. Thank you so much!
Thanks 🙏
i really like Navy shoes, the different shades and finish you applied to each part of the shoe is stunning, excellent job.
Thanks 🙏
Absolutely agree about navy shoes. My father had a pair for years. Unique and classy.
Great work Preston! Nothing like wear a well shined pair of shoes and also its a great iniciative from the Hanger Project providing you the tools its a good way to help each other guys.
Thanks! I had a lot of fun with this video
What a beautiful job. I have overlooked navy shoes. What a wake up!
Likewise. Watching this while getting dressed for work and thinking I'll break out my navy Grenson moccasin loafers today.
There's something about that little pom pom with the dye on the tip that reminds me of growing up with my brother shining shoes. I get goosebumps when I see that. I have lots of shoeshine things and I order more from Amazon, but that one little tool warms me all over. I love this video
Fantastic job. You are a truly amazing skilled Cobbler. Good choice of music. Never stop and keep up the spectacular work.
Impressive. I've polished many shoes but never thought I'd enjoy watching someone else polish them. Excellent job, well done.
Stunning, absolutely stunning.
WOW Absolutely stunning work
I have worn RM Williams for 30 odd yrs, and I always kept them I thought, nice and shiny, but now they look like mirrors ! Thank you again !!
Thats awesome!
That last mirror shot was beautiful
Blue is a really nice color for leather goods. Green too.
True ☝🏻
Brilliant job Preston...always a pleasure to watch you work...Great video as per!!! Many thanks from the UK!!!
A MasterPiece of Artwork. Your skills are unmatched. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
oh my very nice, I love navy blue shoes. wow, knocked that one out the park!! thanks great video.
Thank you!
I love navy/blue shoes 😍😍😍 reminds me of denim 💙👖👗🧥🧢. Awesome work Preston!!!
Thank you, Monica!
Unbelievable job of cleaning and polishing and restoration.
Learning a few things from my wife, you can't have just one pair of shoes. Navy is the way to go and change the game. Thank you.
My pleasure
Nice job on those Navy shoes!! My favorite color. People think I’m weird and odd for wearing Navy Blue shoes. Your video was relaxing and delicately narrated. Keep up the great work don’t change it!
Navy is gravy, blue is cool 😎
Hey man! I wanted to know what color belt do you generally use with your navy blue shoes?
@vikrantraj.v i go to Allen Edmonds and buy a navy belt.
Or I go to eBay and find belts that are the right color and even if they’re too big, I take them to a cobbler to resize them for cheap.
Thanks for a wonderful video. You are a trailblazer. You are a pioneer of high quality shoe restoration and finishing. Love your videos.
Wow what a amazing job. Preston I feel The more shoes you dye and shine the better you get. Outstanding job sir.
Thank you!
This is my new favorite UA-cam channel! I am addicted to watching you work your magic on these shoes!
The most beautiful black and blue phrase ever.
One of the best videos of yours. Music 👌 tips 👌 product 👌 and most impo I feel how you execute first couple of steps to remove original dye and put new dye very carefully. Awesome.
Thanks for watching
I would like to see more blue shoes and boots.
I work 16 to 18 hours a day as a sales account manager/engineer. I have a lot of stress during my day and watching you care for shoes this much relaxes me and puts me to sleep after so much stress and politics... It reminds me there is time to shine your shoes and do the simple things
Thank you for your comment!
Just incredible! Never thought I'd enjoy watching so many shoe shining videos. Every pair turns out to be stunning!
thanks for watching
Thanks for this. A thouroughly enjoyable and relaxing production end to end.
Wow! A true craftsman! Much respect!
HELLO, PRESTON!! Good grief, shining and polishing shoes is very relaxing! I've never cared for blue shoes, but this pair is beautiful. I haven't gotten my legs yet, but I hope to tomorrow. Then I'll be a running fool. OK, at least a walking fool. 🤣 Wonderful job on this pair, Preston. Love your videos!
Angela, thank you for your comment! Keep me updated!! You are doing awesome! Baby Zelda sends you hugs and kisses!
@@TheElegantOxford Awwww, that beautiful baby girl!!!
These collaborations are really effective. It is nice to see Pro’s sharing little techniques that make a massive difference with superb results.
Oh, 17:18 made me smile. Just a subtle reminder on how these techniques can produce a glistening result.💫
Please keep producing these videos, your relaxed style are what make these type of videos unique.
These playlists are brilliant.
Thank you 🙏
Presto I must admit your videos have inspired me, I now have over 25 pairs of either barker, Loakes and churches, in various styles and colours. All kept polished and some stained some stunning colours. Next pair will be a barkers stained green.
That’s Awesome, Dylan! I love hearing stuff like this!
A true artist at work in my opinion. Thanks as always Preston.
My pleasure
Well, I finally found an EBAY pair of navy 5th aves in my size. Only one dink in one toe, thanks for the Saphir goop to fix that! My results...not a heroic s yours, but I'm in love with them already! Funny, these blues mirror shined extremely well too. Probably my best MS yet.
I have found that cloth diapers are a fine buffing material after brushing. Your work is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
I never knew how beautiful navy shoes can be!! Amazing work!
Thanks!
I am so in love with this calming music and oh yeah obviously the shine work. I am learning from every video of yours and Kerbys
Thank you!
Great video with great music. Love the shoes. You did a wonderful job Preston.
Thanks!
The music was everything here
What color suit could you pair these with? Light gray??
They looked nice before..... they looked stunning after! Great work PS 😎😎😎
Sweet Jesus, that’s an art!! I’d be afraid to tint and polish an expensive pair like that!! Awesome job!!
I had to fail many times!
The gloss-mirror angel at the end!
Too good, Sir
17:12 Nice spit-shine. I remember doing spit-shining my boots at Tech School, Lowry AFB 1969.
Thanks!
Your work is beautiful and inspiring. I’d love to see a video of the rags you use and how to get that secure wrap into your fist. You may have done one, so I’ll begin searching. These blue beauties took on a whole new life through your mastery. 💙💙
I LOVE these shoes!!! The color is AMAZING!!!
Thank you!
It’s like art!! Beautiful pair of shoes! Awesome work!!!
Al yes!
I'm not into really obvious patinas, but these are really superb! And, for a client, yet! That takes confidence in one's work! I'm looking for thrift pair of real leather cap toes, which seems hard to find, that I can recolor to navy, and perhaps another to charcoal grey. Your videos have given me the confidence to attempt a full recoloring. Thank you for another fine video.
That blue!! Hands down my favorite shoe you’ve restored. Mahalo for your UA-cam channel I hope it’s a major success. Stay positive because your freaking good bro. All the way out here from the big island of Hawaii much respect to you.
Thank you so much! This comment means a lot to me!
You do incredible work. I love your channel.
I would love to see mirror shine on the entire shoe.
I'm getting me some blue shoes! These look awesome great job.
Make me want to get a pair of navy shoes and recommendation.
Very well done! I actually just purchased a new pair of navy dress shoes and wondered how they would look with a professional shine!!
They would look great!
@@TheElegantOxford awesome. They are stacy Adams Dunbar oxford wing tips in Navy.
Breathtaking .
Me quedé sin palabras, excelente trabajo.
Gracias, Saúl!
Very much obliged really love this video and yes hope I can share my first Cornwallis blue photo I’ve had for 8 years with care. Again more power God bless and have a safe happy weekend 😂👏👍
I liked the stage of the shine just before the mirrow shine. Mine were that color before (jeans blue), they faded into more grey over years which I actually like. I may puffer them up again with blue.
Spruce them up! They’ll look great!
I want some navy blue shoes in my collection too. Great job man.
You are an artist sir. Beautiful results !
Thanks, Jose!
Damn great job! I’m hopping on that saphir wagon and about to order three jars on amazon!
FYI - the prices are about the same as on the Hanger Project and when we buy from them or other UA-cam dress-shoe content creators, it benefits us all.
Corpsie Corpsie how?
@@Mario22149 - the Hanger Project sent the blue-specific supplies for the shoes being restored in this video, offsetting the financial impact of making this video, increasing the likelihood he'll be able to continue making videos for us to enjoy.
@@corpsiecorpsie_the_original k. I think a view and a like is support enough.
askemone - I like the ease of Amazon (vendor verification is a must). However, if the item is the same price as direct from the factory or an local or small business I'd make an effort to support them. I may look to build a relationship with them like my barber, dry cleaners, tailor, cobbler, as these are the people behind the businesses that help us look our best. Besides Jeff Bezos doesn't need my $ or give me that type of personal attention or the "family" discounts for yrs of repeat business.
With the New Age music and the mellow tones of your voice made me realize that you’re some sort of shoe-polishing zen master...great job Sifu!
Thanks, Craig!
This is a great video!! Im gonna add navy blue shoes to my wardrobe becuz of u! ❤thnx
I would love to see a similar video done on our black leather work boots that require a polished finished tip and well cared boot over all. That would be a cool video to share across the web
The work you've done is magnificent !
Thank you!
Sir, excellent work , If I would have known about this 35 years ago I could have made a killing in the Barracks shining the other Soldiers low quarters and boots.. I used rubbing alcohol to strip the low quarters and then used Lincoln black polish and ice water. I would use my finger tips to apply the Lincoln black polish and then buff it out. I would then use an old t-shirt dip the tip in the the ice cold water and dap polish and go to work on the entire shoe.
I would then use a lite dap of neutral polish to get the entire shoe shine like a mirror.
I will have to try the Sapphire polish. Thanks
Thank you for your service.
Preston your work is fantastic!
Thanks for watching bro
Your voice is like verbal Prozac! I swear that if I were to be shot and you tell me it will be ok, I would not freak out and agree. Great videos!
Beautiful Work Preston.. Thank you for your content. the quality of your work is absolutely stunning! I strive to be as skilled as you someday!
A work of art.
Love the blue cap toe beautiful work
Thanks for watching
Thank you for having such a classy series.
Beautiful job ! I never considered that color before, but now I am !👌❤
YES
You continue to amaze....thank you!
Thank you!
I never knew shoes could be so beautiful
Wow!! Thanks
Amazing job Preston love to watch your passion for shoes
I’ve been looking for this exact color of shoe but didn’t think it was possible. Thanks for brining this to your channel I’m going to order some shoes right now.
Seeing you with gloves on, all the way, for the first time. Great job with the shine.
Doing my best to put my best foot forward.. You are amazing! 🙏
I wish to be gifted with some of your creams and waxes.
👍Looks very dapper! Thanks for sharing. 💞
THAT LOOKS REALLY SHARP!!!!
This is strangely relaxing to watch.
I have a pair of navy dress shoes and agree they set the bar a little higher
You are an artist.
Thank you 🖼
Preston, I used to be a leather craftsman, and I'd like to contribute my two cents and tell you about a couple dye techniques I've used, just in case you'd find them handy some day, or maybe you'd like to try them out.
I'd do a finish on some purses and shoulder-bags I called a "sunburst," stealing the name from Gibson guitar. I used Fiebings dye too, but if I can recall, I'd dilute it with about four parts alcohol per one part dye, The first coat would trace the perimeter of the bag, maybe a two and a half or three inch wide swath of very pale dye. Then I'd make a second pass beginning closer to the outer edge, dyeing a narrower swath and following the perimeter...and so forth, each pass beginning closer to the outer edge.. That outer edge of course ended up the darkest and most opaque part of the shading. The diluted dye gave me a lot of control, and the ability to fade smoothly. By the way, I never used black to do a patina; I'd use a darker shade of brown. I felt that looked more subtle and natural, yet still noticeable.
Another tip is shorter but sweet. I discovered it accidentally. To add a patina to brown shoes, simply use a shine-cloth you normally use on black shoes (or a darker brown). Again, you have a lot of control. The more pressure you apply with your cloth and the more time you spend on an area, the darker it becomes. And it's reversible, but it takes patience removing it; that black polish is tenacious. Hope I don't sound like an internet know-it-all. Hope I'm not one, ha ha.
Great information. I really appreciate it.
@@TheElegantOxford My pleasure.
If i was only allowed to say 2 words i would say truly magic
Very very nice and very posh looking shoes.
Thanks!