How To Shine Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenues | Kirby Allison

Kirby Allison, founder of the Hanger Project, shows you how to shine a pair of Allen Edmonds 5th Avenue. Allen Edmonds shoes are a great pair of shoes to own but in order to keep them looking as great as new, you have to maintain their shine. Follow these steps to shine your pair of Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenues.
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Saphir Reno’Mat
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Hanger Project Pig Bristle brush
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Saphir Pate De Luxe Wax Shoe Polish
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[@thomashelm6931]

Kirby, again renovating a pair of shoes in his bespoke "shoe renovating suit". I have to say, no one does it better with the Saphir products. I've bought nothing else, at his recommendation.

[@kbrett2004]

Just watched this again. What a transformation you did with those beat up shoes, GREAT job.

[@MichaelJohnson-lh7gs]

Amazing video and love the breakdown of your outfit towards the end. Looking great as always. Keep up the amazing work, Mr. Allison. We really appreciate it.

[@rapidrabbit11485]

Hey Kirby, just wanted to say thanks for all these wonderful videos. You got me into shining my own shoes, and I just bought my first pair of Fifth Avenues in black. I placed my first order from your store, and will be back for more! Could not and would not have done it without you. My shoes look fabulous, and they give me a lot of self confidence in the workplace.

[@kirbyallison]

Thank you! Appreciate your business! It’s what supports this channel!

[@Lorax_Tribe]

Another pair of shoes saved! Excellent restoration, Kirby. I've done a Maxfield, a Cody and lately, an old pair of Bruno Magli's. I also have found that unless a shoe has been abused and dried out, the Saphir creme polish will work as good as renovateur. You still need to use the polish after nourishing, anyway. I bought my 5th avenue pair on sale, new.

[@brentmeister1072]

Nice! Great to see those AE’s restored to full potential.

[@godzillaninja1644]

Bang up job as always Mr. Allison!!

[@tomb4165]

Nice video and good information. Thank you.

[@olligar]

the hanger project I am glad I found you I like your great information and lesson about male styling I also like the background music pure classic jazz bringing everything together I love the video lesson in styling and listening to the music mind telling me who is the jazz trio I am listening to

[@in4chandru]

Hi Kirby, 2 days ago after watching one of your videos, I messaged you that I have a $50 Rockport and I am happy with it. I have been watching your videos and got so obsessed with Calfskin dress shoes from AE. I just placed an order for a Fifth ave dress shoe. Thanks much for the tips.

[@kirbyallison]

Congratulations on the upgrade!!

[@in4chandru]

@@kirbyallison thank you!

[@dt7603]

Wow! Amazing transformation.

[@johnalterio372]

Your Buddy owes you a drink, or two! The shoes came out great.

[@papabutpaste119]

Kirby I love videos like this!!! Always amazing!!!

[@triktrak_1451]

Nice work.

[@classyshoes8504]

Great shine!

[@martinnogales2259]

Amazing job !!!! Love shoes ever

[@carltonsalmon4273]

Hi Kirby, I’ve been following you for a few years now and like the variety of content you bring out. Being a Brit, I particularly liked the series you did of going to the bespoke tailors, shoemakers etc. around London. A quick question slightly off topic. While watching the above video, there was a lot of close-ups of your wedding ring. I’ve been after something similar for a while. Was it bespoke and where could I get in touch with someone that would do something like yours?

[@steventrosiek2623]

Thanks for a great video. I don't think that those shoes were ever polished. What a disgraceful way to treat expensive shoes. They look absolutely beautiful now.

[@jthwang4841]

Kirby, another great video. It was a great recommendation to put cream polish on the edge, and to use polish.....for special occasions, I've also put some mirror gloss over it just to give it little more shine. wondering if there's anything that can be done to make the bottom of the shoes a bit better. I sit most of the day and have the habit of crossing my legs from time to time, and bottom of shoes look terrible in comparison to top. thanks!

[@michaelsutanto5269]

Just a suggestion. You might need to adjust the color between the close up shot and your wide shot. Its pretty confusing to know which of the color of the shoe is the real one. The wide shot looks very contrast and saturated while the close up one has very soft and subtle color

[@MrEntouch]

BRAVO!!BRAVO!!

[@danielquintero2339]

Kirby I have question. In a previous video you mentioned that you needed to use the pig bristle only on textured leathers like Russian reindeer, braided leather and pebble grain leather. But as far as I could see in this video, these park avenues were regular calfskin. Can you explain why you chose to use the pig bristle instead of horsehair? Another question I have for you is why did you not use the renovatur (sorry if I spelled wrong) to condition the leather? I know you said you were in a rush but since these shoes were so badly damaged wouldn’t a conditioner like the dubbin, renovatur, mink oil, or the Napa balm be necessary since the shoes were in such a terrible state?

[@hiramvillalpando7508]

were very well shoes greetings from Mexico

[@herpderp2881]

Great video as always! I do feel that the color grade on the wide shot looks a little off, though. Might just be my screen, but wanted to let you know.

[@sakojanessian4938]

Kirby, great video as always! My question is Why did you use Paté De luxe all over the shoe? I noticed you didn't do the vamps obviously. In your other videos I know you stress how much not to put wax on any other areas other than the toe cap and the heel.. I have a pair of cheaney oxfords would you recommend me using Paté De luxe like you did in this video? Obviously I would finish off the toe cap and heal with mirror gloss.

[@pattgsm]

Amazing! I thought that these need to go back to AE for recrafting!

[@jayhallman6666]

You send them back for re-crafting when you sloes wear out.

[@johnwatson8192]

I enjoyed learning about the Saphir products and their application but in my opinion blue/black/grey trousers should never be worn with brown shoes. I am sure that others will disagree but that's my opinion! Save perhaps for tan shoes with blue denim jeans.

[@kirbyallison]

You can wear dark brown with a nice navy... doesn't look good, though, with black/grey. I totally agree.

[@williamcoolidge9884]

Kirby - I love the channel and have watched nearly all of your videos. I wanted to ask what model eyeglasses you're wearing? They look great and I'd like to get some eyeglasses like those. Thanks!

[@danielquintero2339]

No renovatur to prevent cracking?

[@kirbyallison]

DANTHEMAN NERF As I said in the video, the shoes could have definitely used some Renovater. Wanted to primarily demonstrate the effect of the Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish in the scuffing.

[@dugwthree]

i am interested about the framed pictures. in the background.

[@lullemans72]

kirby, any reason you don't use accessories on your tie like a tie bar? i imagine it would be easier to keep your tie in place when performing manual labour like polishing your shoes. i personally don't like those "spring" tie bars because they exert too much force on both shirt and tie, and they also contain sharp edges on one side. i prefer the type that you just "slide" into the shirt and tie to minimize damage.

[@bobseibel9178]

I recently wore my Allen Edmonds in the rain and snow/salt. Along the bottom of the upper there were dried salt stains and the leather bubbled up in a couple spots. I tried to get the salt off and reshine my shoes over the weekend. I started by using Reno Mat to strip the shoes of the shine I applied previously. Then I used the Renovatuer and Dubbin to condition the shoes, and finally the Pommadier and Pate de Luxe to shine the shoes, both #3 light brown. The results were less than spectacular. My walnut shoes have taken on a darker tone, especially on the toe, and the shoes are almost a matte finish now even after brushing and cloth polishing. Is there a product or process I can follow to get my shoes back to a mirror shine? Thank you!

[@racerx1326]

What type of sole do you think is the best for this shoe? I'm thinking about getting walnut color and not sure if I should get the leather, V-tread, or red dainite. I live in Los Angeles, so we don't have much rain.

[@russelldavidson8010]

Kirby, I always renovate the tongue under the vamp when I remove the shoelaces. The tongue is essential for keeping splashes out on wet weather, so should not be neglected. And I know you are advertising when making these videos, but come on, own up - how often do you get polish on those nice Charvet cuffs?

[@remybuitenhuis2433]

take a shot everytime he says "pommedier cream polish"

[@johannawictorin599]

What's the reason for that you don't clean off the "cleaner/ Réno'mat" with water before using a conditioner/ creme pommadier ?

[@arnoldarnoldsson9572]

Would love to see you shine your lazymans, the edges etc.. When is a visit to Jan Kielman in Poland Due btw? :)

[@johnjingleheimersmith9259]

Any recommendations for shoes with more broguing and serration like the AE Strands? I have trouble with buildup of waxes along the edges and in the broguing. Brushing reduces it but I still find it very noticeable, close to the serrations especialy where it is hard for the brush bristles to get into and I have to brush a LOT.

[@demarayee]

Hi Kirby. What would you recommend for removing stains that seem to be from beer or water? Small marks that are throughout the leather.

[@fishmemmo]

They were pretty smashed but he developed a lovely patina!! :)

[@madeinusasaturday]

Hey Kirby, I just purchased a pair of AE 5th Avenues on the Factory Second Site. Should I use the factory laces or should I make an upgrade?

[@Bimmerrx7]

Kirby, thank you for another informative video. I purchased this same style of shoe from Allen Edmonds based on your recommendation and I’m enjoying them very much. I’m considering purchasing a pair of Allen Edmonds Delray split toe oxfords on eBay and reconditioning them. What are your thoughts about this style of shoe? Thank you, Philip

[@mikeniftythrifty9301]

I picked up a pair of saint crispins at at 2nd hand store for $20, would you recommend this product to polish them?

[@JHH2318]

Kirby, how often should be using the saphir renovateur or the universal cream on your dress shoes?

[@TheDapperHouse]

Kirby, I am going to purchase a pair of dark chili Allen Edmonds. Are those shoes dark chili or dark brown. Thanks Great Video

[@kevinb6102]

Where can I find the welt brush

[@josephborden6412]

Great video as always. After each wear of my Allen Edmonds, would you recommend wiping down once I put my shoes trees in? If so what should I use?

[@evan8l]

Joseph Borden a brush

[@MrJason507]

Kirby, are the Saphir product that come in yellow and blue packaging of a lower quality?

[@jaylantum825]

Jason Espinoza i was wondering about that too! Thank you for asking!

[@danielquintero2339]

The ones in that packaging are the beaute de cuir ( excuse me horrible spelling since it is French) which is the lower end of the saphir line. The best kind of polish that they have is the medialle dOR but the beaute the cuir is still better that any other shoe polish like Lincoln or kiwi because it still does not use any kind of petroleum based solvents that would damage the leather. If you want more info I would suggest checking out Mr. Allison’s Q&A #4 video on this same channel he goes into detail and explains this question better than I ever could. Hope you have a nice time taking care of your shoes!

[@muhammadhassan8364]

I have a question, can I use neutral cream polish and hard wax on brown or burgundy shoes to hide the scuff marks ? or do i need to apply same as shoe color cream to remove the scuff marks ?

[@danielquintero2339]

You need to use the same pigment because the way you hide the scuff is by putting pigment on the shoe and a neutral does not have any color because, well that is the point.

[@julioc4978]

is the havana brown the same as tobacco brown color?

[@keoni21]

Hi Kirby, would you use the same products on Clark’s leather chukka boots? Or would that need to be treated differently?

[@kirbyallison]

No, you can use the same products.

[@ShaunakDe]

If you're doing a mirror shine with water, do you also do the sides? Thanks!

[@kirbyallison]

Shaunak De you do the entire toe cap, but not any part of the shoe that otherwise flexes.

[@ShaunakDe]

@@kirbyallison Thanks for the reply!

[@alexroll746]

Mr. Allison: I wear Allen Edmonds' Fifth Ave in "brown" (which, by the way, was recently discontinued and replaced by the lighter "coffee"). In this video, you end up using what you call "the Havana or tobacco brown" (4:30) as the best color match. However, I notice on your website the #34 "tobacco" appears MUCH darker than the shade you're using here, and there is no "Havana brown" listed. So, are you actually referring to and using the #37 "medium brown"?

[@kirbyallison]

Alex Roll Tobacco brown very close to mid-brown. Could be color matching issues in post that are leading to this difference on-screen.

[@TheDobbermn]

Question for you Kirby....I have a pair of Fifth Avenues. I polished them before I ever wore them but for some reason, there's a spot about the size of a half dollar on one of the toes that just won't take a shine right. I can't get this spot to look like the rest of the shoe. Any thoughts or advice? The only thing I can think of is maybe I used too much water when polishing off the hard wax? I used Saphir so I don't think that's it. Could I have rubbed too hard? Thanks for any advice you can give!

[@HsHon-vx3li]

TheDobbermn you can try to use saphir renomat cleaner to clean and start from scratch

[@TheDobbermn]

Yeah, I have some of that. It makes me nervous though. Really sucks that a $400 pair of shoes looks terrible the first day I got them and shined them.

[@Ikari777]

Might be issue with how they were finished at factory. Unfortunately, you see that a lot more in recent years as the quality suffers.

[@HsHon-vx3li]

My AE use to have a spot that is darker. Not sure if it's the same issue with you. I use renomat and redo the polish. With smaller amount of polish this time it works

[@zoooz899]

I had the same issue with one pair of shoes. It was because i used too much water to polish + was a aggressive in polishing. What solved the issue was burnishing the whole toe side with the underside of a heated metal spoon. What it did is liquidate the Saphir polish that was applied into the spot and the leather in the spot ended up looking like any other polished side of the shoe. I don't think its a great idea to try this on a high end shoe, but give it a try on an older shoe if you have one to see if that works for you.

[@brucew.5292]

What color are these Allen Edmonds?

[@Se7enthsonSS]

Looks like coffee

[@hiramvillalpando7508]

what part occupies products saphiro for shoes

[@lkedesign]

now I may be wrong, but is it not a gentleman's virtue to be properly dressed for the task he performs. Therefore, it amazes me that you, Kirby, polish shoes in a jacket. I would think that the right clothing for this task was a dedicated shoe shine apron instead of the jacket - possibly with sleeve protectors ??

[@SF_Curious]

I wouldn’t put shoes on my desk nor ware a bespoke suit to shine any shoes ☝🏽

[@IfYouKnowYouKnow.]

Shut up, Meg

[@Reignunlimited]

Those were probably your friends soccer shoes.

[@gatorcellman]

Great video but I was cringing waiting for product to spray or drop onto your suit/tie/shirt!! Marketing aside, really wouldn't suggest anyone do their shoes with a suit and tie.....unless there was such a thing as the Hanger Project craft apron...idea!! ;)

[@Patrick_B687-3]

I don’t know how in the H** he keeps from ruining nice shirts when he shines shoes.

[@vidster7]

That looks like a shoe that used playing baseball

[@usernamemykel]

There is no such thing as a "cotton chamois". Chamois is a leather from a goat or antelope.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

I would think any friend of yours would be all set up and into shoe care, but I guess that’s unrealistic. It has to drive you nuts whenever he comes around with his beat up footwear.

[@rajkiran6014]

wat kinda fool wears a suit an touches dirty shoes without gloves or mask