Always enjoy your “educational” videos! We are a men’s clothing store and Dry Cleaner now offering Shoe Shines and repairs. You are helping with our level of interest! Ron Sacino
There's one spot that I often wax that I don't see most shoe care videos touch. I think it's called the breast of the heel. That inside part right at the waist of the shoe. Probably just the way I walk but that often snags and gets beat up and since I live in an area that gets torrential rainfall often, that seems to be the place that's always last to dry in my shoes. It's always cold to touch when everything else is dry. I just wax it heavily then buff it to look neat. I doubt anyone ever saw it but it does help with drying time of my shoes whenever I get caught in inclement weather.
I have a pair of Alden cap-toe bluchers that have a two tone, double leather sole (one section of the sole is dark brown, the other close to black). Would you recommend doing both with dark brown cream and then using a q-tip or something to try to touch up the black section?
I think you could finish the video in 5 minutes instead of 21...simple and fast without over speaking and repeating....this way it looks pure sales !! More than teaching us ....thank you 💘
Hi Kirby, I just noticed your leather care overview on the website does not include deer skin. Would be a good topic for a video as well, although I'm not sure how different deerskin is as I'm planning on getting my first pair. Trickers have started including deerskin models in the last few years, and there are a few white bucks around as well, but as it's not very popular finding information on its strengths and weaknesses is not very easy.
@@kirbyallison I don't personally have any, but it's on my list. Shoepassion offer wingtips in white and brown deerskin, and trickers have started a collection using a German tannery here www.trickers.com/eu/journal/post/aw18-deer-skin . There may be others of course, but this is how I got exposed to the idea.
Love how, “the salesman” Kirby introduces his other products in his videos. Magic, he is on the ball. Great.
Well we all have to make our money, and Kirby has an individual way of doing so. I dont envy him his millions. He is The Man
Pro-tip from the military: a cotton Q-tip/earbud works wonders as a disposable precision applicator, and maintains one's digits squeaky-clean.
i allready did this, but finally someone who made a video about it. and nice tip with the wax softener
Excellent point about driver's heel, I also find some wear on my left heel from clutching in my manual car.
This was already a great video, but to put the smooth, sensual music in the background... Classic! 😂
Always enjoy your “educational” videos! We are a men’s clothing store and Dry Cleaner now offering Shoe Shines and repairs. You are helping with our level of interest! Ron Sacino
Hi Kirby, I saw a video of you in which you use a color restoration for the edge. What is the differene betwen these two methods for the edge?
There's one spot that I often wax that I don't see most shoe care videos touch. I think it's called the breast of the heel. That inside part right at the waist of the shoe. Probably just the way I walk but that often snags and gets beat up and since I live in an area that gets torrential rainfall often, that seems to be the place that's always last to dry in my shoes. It's always cold to touch when everything else is dry. I just wax it heavily then buff it to look neat. I doubt anyone ever saw it but it does help with drying time of my shoes whenever I get caught in inclement weather.
I have a pair of Alden cap-toe bluchers that have a two tone, double leather sole (one section of the sole is dark brown, the other close to black). Would you recommend doing both with dark brown cream and then using a q-tip or something to try to touch up the black section?
Great and informative video.
Can we use nail polish gloss for the shoe edges?
With them being suede I think I’d mask up while doing this with low tac masking tape
I think you could finish the video in 5 minutes instead of 21...simple and fast without over speaking and repeating....this way it looks pure sales !! More than teaching us ....thank you 💘
what?
Nice video.👍👍
Ah, just the topic I happened to have some questions about
Thank you Kirby!
Hi Kirby, I just noticed your leather care overview on the website does not include deer skin. Would be a good topic for a video as well, although I'm not sure how different deerskin is as I'm planning on getting my first pair. Trickers have started including deerskin models in the last few years, and there are a few white bucks around as well, but as it's not very popular finding information on its strengths and weaknesses is not very easy.
Great suggestion! Do you have deer skin boots? I'm not aware of many people that make shoes out of deer skin. I would treat it like normal calfskin.
@@kirbyallison I don't personally have any, but it's on my list. Shoepassion offer wingtips in white and brown deerskin, and trickers have started a collection using a German tannery here www.trickers.com/eu/journal/post/aw18-deer-skin . There may be others of course, but this is how I got exposed to the idea.
Good topic but must you shine shoes in suit and tie? Looks phony.
I, for one, also find it necessary to wear my bespoke suit whenever I polish my shoes. No gloves needed to boot.
What’s the name of that shoe!
What's going on with the music around the 10 minute mark it feels like Kirby's being mocked
I thought the edges are made from wood so applying the cream on it is a bit confusing to me
its leather on good quality dress shoes
Wood or rubber is indicative of a lower quality shoe.
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Find something your good at and make money doing it...Army Private...Hold my shine brush....