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[@robertlongenecker3318]

My dad was a marine in WW2 and he would shine his shoes every evening. A man just had to wear pristine shoes. He died nearly 50 years ago but I still have his shoe shine kit and use his brush every time I shine mine. I learned a few extra pointers here. Thanks. It’s really satisfying to make your shoes look good! That shoe shine kit of his is a precious reminder of him for me.

[@brakaponter]

God Bless your father and all the veterans whose fight and sacrifice saved freedom and our way of life.

[@charliewall6352]

(Me minding my own business) KZbin- “wanna see a shoe u don’t care about and have never searched up get cleaned”

[@JoelPerez-cx8mi]

Me: I dunno KZbin I'm not so sure KZbin: trust me on this

[@jefflacey1922]

Watched till the end, did ya?

[@lexhargrove]

Exactly XD I’m more interested in vintage cars and other things so that’s probably why it popped up though

[@co-creator4338]

This guy cleaning his Dad's shoes passionately is a well brought up young man unlike you who is bad mannered enough not to appreciate a well brought up person, it says much about your upbringing, probably a dead beat dad.

[@smaariseth]

@@co-creator4338 Wow! That was way out of line! To me it did not seem like he had negativity in mind when he wrote the comment.

[@thinline7612]

I know I’m becoming a more mature man when I find interest and excitement in shining leather shoes.

[@jadenataylor]

True

[@ash_1419]

@J Hemphill bruh

[@amaasage]

@J Hemphill lmao hshahaaaahahaaaaaaaa 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🥳😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@amaasage]

@J Hemphill you are the cause sir😂😂😂 you totally ceased me with your comments.

[@armandomendoza9028]

"My dad is gonna be happy to get these back" … Well if he isn't I can always adopt you

[@rdaffon23]

brings back fond memories of my dad's florsheim shoes in his closet after a long day at work. Miss seeing those shoes. Miss my dad.

[@Refiningforge]

rdaffon23 Beautifully sweet

[@patriciamourid5449]

What an awesome dad you must of had that the sight of a shoe brings back fond memories

[@tylerb3796]

My grandpa wore florsheim

[@emmamiller3948]

i have an essay due in two hours yet i’m watching a guy make shoes shiny again. no regrets

[@sauravbasu8805]

Emma Miller Like, a spec of humanity said, a thing of beauty is joy for ever

[@christopherramirez2739]

Emma Miller same 💀

[@danamaximilian3998]

Usually this type of videos calm the mind and put the emotions in the correct position in the brain so, normally watching this could help with essays, presentations and exams.

[@desfullerton8239]

Excellent procrastination skills

[@vazz22]

Ha Ha ....I'm study right now for a test...the music is calming!

[@lovingatlanta]

👍😍I am a woman and for some strange reason love shining shoes, especially doing it for people I love and care about. I love seeing shoes restored and taken care of. Doing so is a type of meditation. I have an appreciation for the effort and work that goes into taking care of and restoring shoes. I just can’t explain why I love this. Thank you for posting this video. 🤗💞🤗

[@mariaasturias4134]

I want to shine my lazy careless son' shoes! 😁😜

[@asselkubeeva9928]

The same with me!😁

[@lovingatlanta]

@J Hemphill - I have hope 😂💝

[@oross007]

Do you offer that as a service I live in Marietta

[@maggiebridget126]

I'm a "shoe person". I loved watching this. I bought my husband two pairs of vintage Nettleton loafers and a pair of Edmonds oxfords. I would love to have them properly restored.

[@johnbalogna803]

Your craftsmanship honors your Farther in that he raised a son who takes pride in his work.

[@Refiningforge]

john balogna Love this

[@hassanm.1985]

I wished if you showed us your father's reaction

[@o.602]

oh i would love to see that!

[@Vacanciere]

@Hubert Cumberdale 😂😂

[@sauravbasu8805]

Hubert Cumberdale In an age when cool is hot and hot is cool, does that statement imply great admiration for a man who is practical and pragmatic ? A man who goes to the shoeshine boy and after getting his job done, tosses a dollar to him, nonchalantly ?

[@onelittleplum]

hassan m. I KNOW!

[@lola.cruz916]

Yeah I really wanted to see his dad's reaction and how happy he must've been

[@theangryphotographer9173]

Leather is truly an incredible material.

[@eliseoramirez6886]

It really is. I recently got into western boots. So many awesome styles and leathers.

[@madgunnerbomb]

Man i would give anything to do the same just once for my old man! I miss him.

[@gabsssowo]

This is so different from those videos restoring sneakers. So much elegance, care and love is given to this pair of shoes, really next level

[@HJ-di1bo]

There's some sort of a calm feeling just from watching old stuff being renewed. Imagine how the owners would feel nostalgic upon seeing 'old' stuff looking good as though they're new.

[@suviangel8357]

I remembered my dad... Memories of my dad shining his shoes.. mesmerizing..

[@aceace5867]

Y'know, the best way to figure how good a dad someone will be... you see how they treat their parents. Great job on the shoe's young man, you're a force to be reckoned with!

[@washedtoohot]

I wil be a very very bad parent 🙊

[@cgfocus1750]

Would lové to see your Dads reaction after you gave him the shoes

[@rayman7712]

I just want to let you know, your vids really help calm my anxiety. I love watching dusty old things come to life!

[@RatdogDRB]

After he's gone, you'll be so pleased to've done that for him, and wished you'd've done it more. Fine work.

[@lorettamemphis]

This is what I love about you tube, people sharing their expertise to educate their viewers on how do many, life changing, money saving, remedies, and how to restore a good quality leather shoe like new again. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@deanmidlick5868]

My dad passed away when i was 7 but some of my best memories i have are going with him to the Florsheim store when he would buy his shoes as well as him teaching me how to polish shoes. I myself will always remember buying my own first pair of Florsheim shoes and some of the exact same styles my dad had. Thanks for bringing back some good memories.

[@trollenz]

❤️

[@zackaryhosler2502]

Man this the same thing they did to my man woody 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@SansAziza]

Man woody? (Couldn't resist.)

[@MrElPoderozo1]

Woody from Toy Story right?😁

[@zackaryhosler2502]

MrElPoderozo1 absolutely

[@MultiLisa10]

same guy!🤣🤣

[@Zeel555]

That moment when he pulled the Q-tip out...

[@kati1017]

SHARP shoes! Brilliant restore! Good job! Hope dad was overjoyed!

[@ongtribu4637]

I loved your warm gesture towards your dad. It does have an unforgettable story line. No doubt you are a nice gentleman that values relationship from the heart. Thanks for sharing....

[@TheHgcop]

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this channel! I am retired USAF from the days of mirror shine. USAF Honor Guard. I would mirror shine every day after work. My Corcoran jump boots had love. Thank you for the memories!

[@TheElegantOxford]

It’s my pleasure. Thank you for your service.

[@jaybee6505]

82nd Airborne here. I still got my Corcorans sitting in my closet. God help you if they are shined like mirrors

[@TheElegantOxford]

Jay Bee send them over, I’ll shine them for free and make a video haha.

[@TheHgcop]

Jay Bee it was our standard boot for Presidential Honor Guard. They were sturdy and had the right sole for taps.

[@gazbradster]

I have things to do but i cant stop watching these videos....lol

[@stevendepriest3143]

Thanks for bringing back memories of shining my dad's shoes every Sat. night before we went to church the next morning. He had worked in a shoe shop back in the early 1950's and LOVED the smells and the joy of seeing his work come to life and appreciated by the customers. He was the one who taught us the importance of shoe trees, taking your time and working the oils and polish into the leather. LOL, I just remembered how mom would holler at us when we got polish on our fingers and didn't do a good job of washing it off. Thanks for the great video and all you do.

[@MissBrittneyofCourse]

My GOD the fact that we can literally see his reflection in the shoe at the end! This was an experience.

[@elysegambino1597]

The line between classy and ostentatious- The Elegant Oxford 💜 What a statement! Love the story of how you learned to care about caring for shoes!

[@TimedSquare]

The music is as hypnotic as your technique - great job my friend!

[@4getaboutit242]

This makes me think of my father, he always kept shoe shining products & kept his shoes shined. I also remember ironing his shirts for him sometimes when we would go to church (he was a pastor). Even though I didn't need to know how to tie a neck tie because I was a young girl, I learned how to tie a neck tie watching him tie his. These are things men did when I was growing up, it's a lost art. I miss my father very much.

[@jimmypilgrim]

Beautiful work. Your video brought back some fine memories. My dad shined shoes as a boy starting in the early 40’s and passed the knowledge along to me when I was about 7. I shined his and my uncles’ shoes (he had three brothers) and that made me a little money. Shoe shining skills served me well when I went into USCG boot camp in 1976. Well shined shoes were absolutely necessary to pass inspection. We were told “they start at your shoes and work up. SHINE YOUR BOOTS and SHOES!” Over the years I have spent many hours shining my shoes and boots. In the mid 80’s land early 90’s, I worked at One World Trade Center. On the concourse there was a shoe repair shop that had at least 10 shoe shining stands, each with a great shoe shiner. I recall one particularly tough meeting after which my boss said, “Let’s get our shoes shined.” The 10 minutes or so we spent getting our shoes shined was the perfect remedy for post-tough meeting. I didn’t realize I had so many wonderful memories about shining shoes. Thanks for reviving them for me and for reviving your dad’s shoes.

[@quakers474]

I hope you get really successful one day. You love your work and usually people don't feel proud telling they clean shoes for a living but you are open minded about it. Love it

[@linzlemons2047]

Quakers It’s a highly skilled trade nothing embarrassing about it. $$$🍋🍋🍋

[@quakers474]

@@linzlemons2047 exactly

[@martinewen]

Work is love made visible ... Here's a lovely poem by Kahlil Gibran who was a Poet, painter, writer, philosopher, theologian, visual artist and Maronite with a side order of mysticism of the Sufis who was kinda a big deal back in the day. He lived from 1883 to 1931. "On Work" You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth. For to be idle is to become a stranger unto the seasons, and to step out of life's procession, that marches in majesty and proud submission towards the infinite. When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. Which of you would be a reed, dumb and silent, when all else sings together in unison? Always you have been told that work is a curse and labour a misfortune. But I say to you that when you work you fulfil a part of earth's furthest dream, assigned to you when that dream was born, And in keeping yourself with labour you are in truth loving life, And to love life through labour is to be intimate with life's inmost secret. But if you in your pain call birth an affliction and the support of the flesh a curse written upon your brow, then I answer that naught but the sweat of your brow shall wash away that which is written. You have been told also that life is darkness, and in your weariness you echo what was said by the weary. And I say that life is indeed darkness save when there is urge, And all urge is blind save when there is knowledge, And all knowledge is vain save when there is work, And all work is empty save when there is love; And when you work with love you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God. And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit. It is to charge all things you fashion with a breath of your own spirit, And to know that all the blessed dead are standing about you and watching. Often have I heard you say, as if speaking in sleep, "He who works in marble, and finds the shape of his own soul in the stone, is nobler than he who ploughs the soil. And he who seizes the rainbow to lay it on a cloth in the likeness of man, is more than he who makes the sandals for our feet." But I say, not in sleep but in the overwakefulness of noontide, that the wind speaks not more sweetly to the giant oaks than to the least of all the blades of grass; And he alone is great who turns the voice of the wind into a song made sweeter by his own loving. Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy. For if you bake bread with indifference, you bake a bitter bread that feeds but half man's hunger. And if you grudge the crushing of the grapes, your grudge distils a poison in the wine. And if you sing though as angels, and love not the singing, you muffle man's ears to the voices of the day and the voices of the night.

[@SergeantWolfy]

Im high af and i dont know how i ended up here but this si beautiful man :)

[@ToloFest]

haha same!!

[@maddiecab26mah27]

Lol..

[@SuperOCHomes]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😎

[@samotehnoidebeleslape7507]

same

[@saulgarcia7083]

Yo cash up me some bread

[@jasmin0930]

Absolutely beautiful work and I’m sure dad was happy to get these back looking wonderfully new again.

[@ricardorgomez]

This is a great video. I'm super-impressed how you got them back in shape. Thanks for doing that for your dad. I'm sure he's super happy that they came back to life!

[@Mmoose74]

When I was in the military I took pride in having the shiniest shoes of anyone at anytime. I even shine my wife's shoes.

[@kamrulome9026]

Same here.

[@SansAziza]

It's just plain damn satisfying to optimize your things.

[@DarknessFalls29]

I learned to shine in elementary school because we had strict dress code. But I learned this guys level of shine when I was in ROTC.

[@adamtailor9012]

Me too, using my tongue

[@jmbcdj]

You've been killing the content lately you giving me the inspiration to get my content rolling

[@marklugo7837]

Who would have thought that a video about shining/restoring shoes could be so mesmerizing? Wonderful!

[@rodriqueforbang2044]

Growing up I usually polished my dad's shoes everyday before he goes to work. That experience has landed me into a job as a prestige shoe shine expert with one of the best Shoes & Bag Repairs company in Dubai.

[@simpatic14]

i wanna see you giving it to your dad and surprise him...

[@vinsnt1537]

@@TonyyStarrkk1994 lol

[@jmen787]

@@TonyyStarrkk1994 this is to funny

[@siim5995]

Iron Man bro what

[@drankydrank1]

@@TonyyStarrkk1994 lmao

[@KB-jr9bd]

Yo they deleted it what did Iron Man say

[@jtj1331]

My father also taught me how to shine. Little did I know that knowledge prepared me for the Marines. Definitely a skill I have not forgotten. This video was touching on a personal level for me. Thank you

[@TheElegantOxford]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your service.

[@Narweeboy]

It is always a pleasure watching old things revived. Great job.

[@pallasathena4133]

I love watching your expertise in sharing proper restoration of leather! Bravo! Thank you for sharing your talents! You are awesome!!

[@thomaslotito380]

There's something so satisfying about watching you restore shoes. It's your passion, nice work. Much success.

[@hounslowparks2469]

It's 1am in the morning and KZbin algorithms think I'll be interested in shoe shining. 4 video's and 40 minutes in I find out I'm fascinated......SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@samiam5193]

I wish I had a dad I would be cleaning his shoes right now.

[@bentackett6299]

😔

[@vivfoxx8809]

Y'all just crackin me up😂

[@sivaprakash1521]

Same here .... 😪

[@aakashgill]

Make god / jesus your dad

[@desertknights5003]

@@aakashgill what about the shoes?

[@molldogone8250]

Very satisfying video. My Pap taught me how to take care of my shoes and I've never stopped.

[@albertcardiel691]

My God! Absolutely beautiful. Your a good son.

[@h1989w7373]

Just started watching, I'm hooked! I can't stop watching, I love you're passion sir!

[@warmachine3007]

What a beautiful pair of shoes. Job well done.

[@lisawhite-pagano3455]

This brought back memories of my father polishing his work shoes when he was off from work on Saturdays. He’d get out a few pieces of newspaper, set up his supplies and go to work on those things. That back and forth motion is what really brings it back. I can almost smell the kiwi polish from here!

[@Ricky_Camacho]

Man those are Night and Day!! Keep it up!! You’ve inspired me to look for older/used to clean up and restore... thank you brotha!

[@fablan3308]

Don't know what I've just watche and while I watched it all but that man's an artist Wow amazing and great song choice X

[@kanamasai5194]

Your dad will be pleased with your work and quietly proud. I can almost hear the shoes sigh a relief when your hands caressed them. It's like the shoes were going to spa for a relaxing massage. Well done. Always feel very good from seeing your videos.

[@mikevonkleist6767]

You respect and love your dad. Very nice gesture. A work of honor. Your father was good, so are you.

[@Countryasian92]

The background music is called “Falls” by Keith Kenniff.. You’re welcome 😀🤙

[@robertdelano9504]

Countryasian92 is that Ken Kenniff’s brother?

[@markfeather8145]

I looked on iTunes and found him, but no song called "Falls". Too bad, I really like it.

[@smileymurphy9012]

Thank you

[@charleskelkv]

You’re a saint.

[@manujacob9519]

Thank you so much

[@firebearva]

Reminds me of shinning my dress shoes while in the military. One took great pride in doing it. Was in the drum and bugle corps, so you had to look exceptional; spit and polish.

[@JustClaude13]

I just stopped by for a minute to see the before and after, then stayed for the whole video. There's something mesmerizing about seeing good leather come back to life.

[@likamero]

Absolutely great! No one could've done it better. You did a fantastic job!

[@A.J.Villanueva]

Saphir polishes come in this weekend, I can’t wait to dial in the techniques. Thank you for such amazing tutorials

[@lyditabauza6353]

Beautiful hands and also, awesome shoes. Blessings!

[@anatomyvideosforapiandii7993]

Preston, what a good son. Your kindness comes through as you talk. Really enjoy your artistry and skill. I am recommending your channel to my family and friends!

[@asselkubeeva9928]

great job! love watching old shoes brought back to life!

[@Gunrunner4532]

Fantastic video. So satisfying to watch you at work.

[@durgeshnegi83]

Any thing or work which is done passionately, skillfully gives a satisfactory result and that can be seen and loved by everyone ... Even if it is shoe polishing... !

[@michellem9275]

Wow..so therapeutic and calming and satisfying to watch..beautifully accomplished.

[@janineharrison5186]

I used to shine my Dad's shoes for him. This video bought back many memories. Thank you.

[@TheElegantOxford]

Awesome!

[@redweene3379]

Oh, man. There's nothing like a gentleman's shoes.

[@DangerOUSXD666]

This is almost like asmr, so satisfying to watch!

[@sohailqureshi759]

Polishing Dad's shoe, no job can be better then this job. Good bless you, your this action bringing tears in our eyes.

[@roho4373]

It is always a great pleasure to watch a craftsman who knows his work and does it damn well. You sir, do your job damn well. Well done yet again!

[@lovingatlanta]

😍Watching this magic happen makes me want to cry. I just can’t explain it. It’s beautiful. 💞

[@sammyl2071]

Same feeling here. God bless you.

[@lovingatlanta]

Sammy L - 👍Thank you. Bless you too. 💞

[@daniellepijpers1603]

I am a 16 years old girl watching a guy clean and restore shoes and I want to go and ask my dad if he has some shoes for me to clean and restore I don't know what I am doing with my life but I have no regrets Sorry for the crappy English but I am dutch so like not that good at this Edit thank you all for the likes because I never had this many likes I think I definitely can't remember getting more then this 😂

[@TheDarkSide11891]

Your English is better than most of my English speaking friends, so don't worry about it

[@daniellepijpers1603]

@Bond James Bond thanks That really means a lot to me

[@edwardmyers1746]

Your English is good!

[@daniellepijpers1603]

@Bond James Bond wel I learn mostly from video's online and movies but I do really think that the whole world should teach young children better English so that we can all communicate better in the future 😊👍

[@kashifism2842]

Life is so short. Enjoy it explore the nature and God. God bless you. You are born for a purpose . God doesn't produce useless things. My english is weaker than you just want to convey my message to you.God bless you.

[@geraldtrudeau3223]

You really do beautiful work. It's nice to see real craftsmanship in today's throw away world. 👍

[@luisv7117]

Here watching it again...CONGRATULATIONS A REAL MASTER

[@mr.mendez9378]

Very nice job. The soles looked new, especially the heal. If those shoes were purchased in the 1970’s they were probably made in the USA. Fine leather and a good quality shoe.

[@NorthernsoulBoy63]

This has giving me hope to having beautiful shoes. I buy my shoes from charity shops and thrift outlets due to having no money. Once am able to buy all the creams and polish al look like a proper gentleman walking down the street

[@omkarnag24]

You da man! ♥️

[@hamzakhalid95]

You can resell them for profits

[@molove786]

Superb! mesmerising watching a master apply his craft.

[@rb962]

I used to love to spit-shine my boots when I was in the Army and your videos take me back. Your dad’s shoes came out great!

[@Buck3366]

Why am I watching this video at 8.15am before breakfast on a Saturday? Because it’s that good that’s why. Almost made me relaxed enough to go back to bed. 😃

[@bobjazzman9038]

Nicely done, shoes look brand new. A little care goes a long way.

[@MrsYcarroll]

This is one on my favorite videos you've done! Shows me I can still care for my less expensive shoes! They came out great!

[@user-tg5ue6we5d]

I am really envious of your father. You are fantastic!!

[@nirupachadha6345]

Your dad is going to br delighted you brought memories of my dad who polished my shoes all through jr school. He was so passionate about his shoes & his suits.

[@Anushkashortsoffical]

Nirupa underwear pure hindi word

[@julieathome7793]

Aww I remember shining my Papa’s leather office shoes when I was a kid. In exchange, he’ll bring home rice cakes ❤️

[@vikrammohan349]

Surprisingly relaxing .... great video and it’s awesome you did this for your dad ... reminded me of my dads old shoes

[@bluebelloftibet6678]

Magic!! Absolutely brilliant job! Unbelievable! 👏👏👍👍👍

[@palomo117]

Wow, they really look like brand new!

[@mr.unknown9816]

Its absolutely amazing the attention to detail and love on what youre doing. Amazing!

[@steventrosiek2623]

Unbelievable job of cleaning and polishing and restoring such beautiful shoes. Love Hermes red polish.

[@blabbyabby1]

This was mesmerizing and relaxing. Subscribed.

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Me too!

[@michaeldillon9080]

I was in the Navy for thirteen years I can make mirrors, something relaxing about it.

[@FunWithBobbyBalistic]

Beautiful, beautiful work! I would consider you an artist, genuinely. I’m inspired by your love for what you do!

[@patricks5575]

Pure artwork!!! I could watch this all day

[@Quraishy]

Best thing about it was that you were doing it for your dad :)

[@raymondray3232]

This is amazing, something to do at 3 am while I can't sleep

[@arodriguez819]

Aww... I could almost smell the leather and creams! Wonderful job!

[@julpit1]

Beautiful job and very relaxing to watch!

[@edj.6882]

It’s shit like this that makes me bow down to KZbin’s algorithms! Never thought I’d enjoy a vid about shoe shining.🤙🏼