Wax VS Cream Shoe Polish: Demonstration

[@kirbyallison]

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[@psilocybemusashi]

Kirby, Have you ever tried Griffin shoe polishes. I was surprised by the nice finish it produces for something I found randomly in a grocery store.

[@brandonbentley8532]

I've grown up with commonly found Kiwi products but now know Saphir is really in a whole other league.

[@brandonbentley8532]

@@psilocybemusashi I'm not Kirby but he (Kirby) did a video with other brands, even high-end polishes. What sets Saphir aside is it uses a natural pine turpintine, not a petroleum based one. Petroleum at first might look great but over time will lead to cracking...I've learned from the pro Kirby!

[@joeglowacki1535]

Kirby, no shoe trees? You must put shoe trees in your shoes the moment you take them off. It will help,retain the shape as they dry out. We do sweat

[@REY-RUM]

What hair product do you use???

[@Matthan678]

These shoe cleaning videos by Kirby are absolutely outstanding. He explains WHY processes are necessary which is so important. Everything he says has a clear, precise meaning and is in a logical sequence. I have learned a huge amount from them. Many thanks to you Kirby.

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Like Reviewbrah’s older brother.

[@altoticket]

Why am I on a watching spree of shoe polishing videos at 2 am - if I dont even take care of mine?

[@poetic_justice]

Exactly!

[@dimarcodrahgi5866]

Yup 2am for me here too

[@AA-wd2or]

It's relaxing some call these behaviour ASMR response

[@jt0851]

Because self improvement never sleeps.

[@mistermastermind528]

@@jt0851 exactly. I also did not take care of my shoes so watching these videos is a means of learning them.

[@thibaultbossert8863]

It's so good he even puts it in his hair

[@Naitik46]

😂

[@gesalbte]

Mr. Allison's recommendation (presumably after cleaning and conditioning the leather): - Apply the cream to the entire shoe. After it dries, brush it off with a horsehair brush. Do it 2 or 3 times. 0:27 - Apply light wax to the entire shoe, 1 or 2 coats. Apply multiple layers of wax only to the toe box and hind quarters . 1:13 Mr. Allison showing the result of: - 1 application of cream and brushing. 5:25 - 1 coat of wax and brushing. 8:35

[@MyteeBumbleBee]

Excellent summary! Thanks!

[@illegalopinions4082]

Thank you for explaining the reasoning _why_ you do the different steps. I'd been watching so many videos to try and understand this and you laid it out beautifully. I no longer have to look at the different creams and waxes I'd bought thinking I'd wasted my money by buying things I didn't know how to use.

[@carlolaput2597]

Thank you for always mentioning the warning about over waxing in areas where the shoe flexes, which causes the cracked white appearance, more people need to know about that

[@metamorphomisk]

How do you remove those?

[@al4381]

@@metamorphomisk he says at the end of the video you can just brush them off with the same brush

[@rayrobinson6841]

Love this guy ,, I can believe how many young men don't know how to polish a pair of shoes. " unbelievable " great video. Young men don't know how to dress like a gentleman these days.. Nice to see someone still knows how it's done..fantastic teaching aid.

[@_audacity2722]

Thank you for this video! I started working trades and getting into leather boots and wears a few years ago. I was always hard on my tennis shoes as a kid. I ran them into the dirt. My parents hated how frequently I would destroy them.... But my leather boots last for years! And I actually quite enjoy taking care of my leather. It's a nice way to clear my head and ground myself, shampooing, conditioning, and polishing my leather. I've been wondering if I've been doing it correctly all this time, because my parents are simple city folk who don't know much about leather or how to care for it. I polish with a layer of neutral cream polish, a layer of colored cream polish, and then I finish off with 1 or 2 layers of wax polish. It made sense to me, since like you said cream is primarily for conditioning the leather and wax is used for a protective layer. I'm so glad to finally get confirmation that this is a good method to polish!! Thanks again!!

[@CyberLA_Rudy]

This guy is awesome! He's like a young/old guy lol. Thank you so much for the tutorial and invitation for help 👊

[@agc11520]

What a really well explained presentation! I was especially in the Saphir range … I have been polishing my shoes since I was about 8 years old (I was born in 1970). You are quite right to point out the quality differential that exists for shoe care products. There are some very expensive and beautifully made shoes, sadly many of the owners have no idea how to care for them. Dress shoes are quick and easy to care for and they look fantastic when they are well cared for. Thanks for the clear and calm stylistic delivery. I will definitely be buying some Saphir products … I am a sucker for high shining my leather footwear. 😂

[@SPookyTheKiller]

4:08 - anyone else noticed, that he switched the side view to the wax polish here? :-D :-D

[@vatankumarattri392]

exactly my point

[@dusanveselka3240]

That's a mistake made by editing

[@grabtharandhishammer8251]

yeah. Did a double take myself. Had to rewind it just to double check

[@austinomoria8218]

me too @@grabtharandhishammer8251

[@JollyDeacs11]

Yes, but now my shoes are so shiny, they reflect the sun onto approaching airplanes... I might have too much shine now?

[@mikeyandalyssab4782]

I keep waiting for the trollie to ride by in the background and then have him walk over and feed his fish.

[@QVL75]

Excellent video on shoe conditioning and polishing, and Saphir products.

[@tigglepig]

A very good tutorial, I will invest in one of those large horsehair brushes ! Thanks.

[@qazmko22]

The big soft ones.. after a harder one filled with polish... even with KIWI will being out an AMAZING shine... I just did that in 5 minutes with a shine kit I found at a Vintage Store.. I highly suggest it..

[@andrewgardiner563]

Unexpectedly informative. Everything I was hoping to learn. Thank you for this video. Keep doing these.

[@GarenPhillips]

Mr. Rogers with the boot swag

[@catlady8324]

I came here for the “Mr. Rodgers sweater” comment. Left satisfied! 👍

[@tommartin1223]

I thought so too

[@JoseyBerdugo]

Thanks Mr Allison this was very helpful I’m 18 and was just shining my boots to this it helped went for the cream cause it’s all I had but next time will applie a wax aswell

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

I think there's a mistake in the editing of the video. 4:08 shows the use of polish where you are at the creaming phase. Great videos by the way ;)

[@hollygolightly8048]

Maxime good catch

[@michaeldale3096]

I always remove the laces AND I clean the tongue with cream but not wax

[@christopherwilliams4552]

Thanks for your shoe shine videos. I have found them all to be significant sources of information.

[@jumboJetPilot]

I’ve always applied hard waxes with water-dampened cotton balls. After sitting a few minutes I’ll then go over the shoes with new damp cotton balls; more-or-less the classical “spit shine” technique. Once you master the technique then your shine, just like mine, will challenge the best, most mirror-like shine in the world. You can do that maybe ten or so times before you then strip all the polish and then repeat as desired.

[@theoppiesghost]

He is the absolute best.

[@toobalkain]

Perhaps the most important lesson here, don’t apply too much hard wax, it’s easy to overdo it and difficult to remove and those white cloudy lines are very unsightly. I put way too much on a pair of Fiorentini+Baker boots, it multiple de-applications and two bottles of Renomat to remove the redundant layers. It’s also a good idea to watch all these videos as otherwise you might not learn that all old waxes have to be removed once or twice a year, shoes cleaned to their leather so there’s nothing left and then the whole regimen applied again; Renovateur, Pommadier, Pate de Luxe (or Mirror polish).

[@briarboy8959]

Thanks Mr. Rogers.

[@slim555555]

Exactly, a homey neighborhood touch.

[@thetruebrit85]

Best shoe shine boy video I've ever seen! I'm definitely saving this tutorial video. Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated

[@rodboggess]

I actually did cause damage to my sites using Saphir cream by leaving it on overnight. It turned out that, while I attempted to apply the cream liberally, it wasn’t even, and in places where it was thicker, the dye created stains that left the shoes blotchy.

[@Spaceman2484]

That may just be buildup of the cream, there is a product (Reno Mat I think) that removes the wax finish which may contain most of the dye

[@Dolritto]

Melting them together gives very satisfying mix.

[@qed4050]

Always a pleasure to watch your vidios

[@dinotrinh1693]

Thank you for sharing. What is the reason to apply water on the wax to make it look glossy?

[@rumbatumba3458]

Thank you for the clarification and thank you for the lesson!

[@robertdouglas9345]

Discovered your channel just recently, great content! Keep up the good work, God Bless!

[@mguerramd]

Can you put mirror gloss right on top of the cream polish or do you have to put a layer of wax polish on as an intermediate step?

[@jaxson1948]

Great Job Kirby!

[@AIntel540]

Great way of explaining.

[@omarkomiha9429]

Would you advice removing the shoestrings prior to polishing the shoes?

[@romanmuradyan220]

Merci Monsieur Kirby pour ces explications, vous êtes aussi très élégant british 👔🎩👞

[@hopepeacetrust]

My bro was in the army and watching this reminds me of the days he taught me and made me polish his shoes whenever he came home on vacation... This man in a way looks and sounds like my brother 😂😅😊... I had to apply the cream polish and leave the shoes in the sunshine until the polish gets absorbed for 30-60mins and then i had to polish it with the brush until each and every surface reflects light like a mirror

[@rbjstudio]

Great vid, short and to the point, I wonder what I did wrong when my shoes become a little white! Gracias

[@zyante1]

Useful. I want to freshen my red shoes up but wasn’t sure about which product to use and how to match color

[@lizzapaolia959]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing this information 👌

[@anthonys5568]

Well said Sir, thank you.

[@hollygolightly8048]

Does Mr. Allison’s hair look a bit disheveled? Thanks for the informative video.

[@usernamemykel]

I thought that Mr. Roger's grandmother-made cardigan was at the Smithsonian Institute - did you borrow it?

[@JLP4444]

Great video--do you worry about ever polishing the tongues of the shoes?

[@j.walker6845]

These tutorials are very useful!

[@fahren1962]

J'ai enfin réussi ! Merci Kirby !

[@leftwomen8417]

I'm a bootmaker and footwear repairman; retired after 40 years in the shoe retail and repair business. My best advice to preserve and care for your shoes or boots is to never use any product that soaks into the leather. Products like shoe creams, waterproofing oils or sprays are harmful to the leather if used regularly and a waste of money. The only product to put on shoes is wax polish. I always told my customers use it often but lightly. The best way to polish shoes is to spritz the outside of the shoe with water to remove the dust and slight dirt. If the shoe or boot is quite dirty then rinse it under a faucet with cold water, never warm or hot water. Before the shoe dries add a light coat of wax polish (I recommend Lincoln was polish but Kiwi is ok). Use a horsehair polish dauber or a cotton cloth and use a polish that is color similar. Though a neutral polish will protect it will add a slight white discoloration if applied to darker colored shoes. Neutral polish works best on white, beige or light grey tones. After applying the polish buff with a horsehair brush or a cotton cloth. I recommend this method for all leather shoes or boots no matter the environment. Polish often but lightly and the leather will respond even better in time and the process will become easier.

[@arncj18]

but for sway there is only spray that works..

[@nigelpate6751]

Thank you, bought saphir cream, wax and sole guard for my English Barkers.

[@leavingitblank9363]

At 4:08, it shows you using the hard polish, not the cream you started out with. You gave a caution about using the hard wax at the bend point-- I guess that doesn't apply to the cream?

[@zellacollier7771]

This is a great feature.

[@magnoliamike]

Question: how often should you clean your shoe brush

[@lilman10te]

Here i am at 2 am thinking about starting a hobby of collecting and polishing shoes it seems relaxing and satisfying

[@amalgamated6448]

Great video! I have some new Doc Martens that I want to shine up. Using some cream, and later gonna wax them. Thanks for the great tips!

[@philosophpsycholog]

Thanks for video!

[@jamesbryce2865]

Kirby! You are going to have to begin stocking deeper. I went to order some basics, and you're out of stock once more. Love your channel and site, but I'm forced to go to Amazon to get the products I need today. I'd rather buy from you Kirby, and be able to tell my friends to as well. I'm in love with this stuff and giving it as gifts now, it truly is like nothing else out there.

[@kirbyallison]

James Bryce James - like what? We ran out of a few things because the winter storm knocked one of our deliveries off. But we do need to work on better in-stock percentages.

[@jamesbryce2865]

Today, it was... Renovatuer, Dark Brown cream Polish, Black Cream Polish, small welt brush. Those are the ones I remember, and just double checked. OOS. I know they are more obscure, but I've been wanting the Deer bone, and basic horn shoe horn for a while as well.

[@kirbyallison]

James Bryce Shit man. Sorry. PM me and I’ll take care if you. Will resolve Monday.

[@kirbyallison]

James Bryce We just got the deer bones on Thursday. Should be back soon.

[@jamesbryce2865]

No worries, I'll PM, but it's a good problem for you. The channel is working to reach people and they are responding. Thanks for taking care of us.

[@Matthew-wi5si]

Loving that Mister Rogers sweater

[@ag1now]

Excellent video.

[@TH-gr2pz]

Rocking that Mr Rogers outfit!

[@mr2loser]

Just to be certain, that cut at 4:08 to your using the wax polish was an editing error, right? You stuck with the cream polish for the entire first portion, correct?

[@AKAPhilfish]

Did you get that outfit at Mr. Rogers garage sale after he passed?

[@mteske1]

King Fish lol

[@Naymatters]

😄😭

[@mantaskazlauskas6499]

Great video. Thank you 🙂

[@Bladesmobile]

Thanks for this and all your videos Kirby

[@ecurb10]

How come you didn't remove the laces first? Would help to clean the tongue too.

[@samuellucky3025]

How can one go into wholesale of this polish... Where can one get the product at chipper price

[@easyengrave1649]

These product pages in the link are invalid. Thanks for the videos Kirby.

[@kunalpunjabi1987]

what did you use from 4:08 to 4:12..?? cream or wax

[@zaidkhalid5263]

excellent video

[@Vahan210]

Great video. I'm about to order some of the polish from you. Can I use the same brush to buff black polish and say lighter color polish?

[@phus2001]

How about adding some drop of water during the wax shoe polish? Does it make a difference? Great video!!

[@kirbyallison]

phus2001 Thanks! Yes, you can absolutely use a drop of water during the glossing process with the wax polish.

[@leftwomen8417]

yes...a drop of water is a good thing.

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

what about a drop of oil

[@monobgantonina5577]

Do you need a different shining brush for every colour?

[@kirbyallison]

monobg antonina Two brushes - one for dark polishes, like black, and a second for light polishes, is all you need.

[@monobgantonina5577]

Thanks a lot for the quick reply!

[@carlschumacher3257]

don't forget to polish the sole's and heal of the shoe's.

[@ThuhoanNguyen]

Carl Schumacher with cream as well? I find it not good enough for recolouring the sides of the sole. But I admit that im using a burgundy cream on dark brown soles xd

[@anthonyweisse9758]

Great video!

[@davidvianello5881]

Alleluia! At last explained. Thank you ❤

[@rachelso6013]

you covered everything i want to know! thank you!

[@Oldsenatorsfan]

Great Video ......... what is your most common method for sole dressing? Finishing touch!

[@kirbyallison]

No doubt. My current preference is some Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish followed by the Saphir Mirror Gloss and some buffing.

[@realinohio]

I like the Mr Rodgers sweater 🙂

[@joelkrinsky16]

Instead of a horsehair brush, what about using an electric buffer?

[@xxxxxx-tq4mw]

Wouldn’t it be advisable to remove the shoelaces first ?

[@omarjassar4650]

Why is it next to impossible to find the KIWI shoe polish?

[@chpstaker]

My shoes are two tone. Black and brown. Do I need two colors of cream and/or shine?

[@middlejamaica5313]

What is the name of the shoe in the video I love it would buy one thanks in advance

[@timstein9779]

The Goyard piece on the credenza.

[@michaelespinosa4004]

That is exactly the information I was searching for. Fantastic explanation with demonstration.

[@kevink1595]

Thanks for the clarification...truly appreciated!

[@kirbyallison]

Sure thing, Kevin! Glad it was helpful.

[@rohittheinvincible]

Informative video Kirby.

[@tomblobasjamesc.mccollum1740]

Can you mix the coloring creams to match your shoe's color? Im wondering if that is possible or even works. Very good video by the way. Cheers!

[@williamFalcons]

Where did you get that sweater!?

[@daviddalton8996]

What’s the best way to clean a horse hair brush in an effort to remove any buildup?

[@christianroman780]

great tutorials, so easy to follow!

[@wesleymc8006]

I used kiwi polish on my dress shoes and would like to know the proper procedure to remove the polish and apply the Saphir polish.

[@ToddWPerry]

Do I have to look like Mr Rogers to get a good shine?

[@saleembassadien7144]

Lol, I was just thinking he's rocking the Mr. Rogers look!

[@LouisJasper]

No, but it does help.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

No, but you do need black or brown shoe polish on your hair.

[@singlecan2]

Thanks for the demo... great stuff... just wondering about using a neutral color cream in case you wanna keep the shoe color as is...would it help?

[@kimjongun1348]

Yes

[@jub62202]

Very informative. Nice video.

[@bambaam7186]

top quality content!

[@BeezerWashingbeard]

I love the look of my wax polished toe caps, with a gradient towards the body of the shoe. My problem is that it only takes a couple drops of rain to mess it up. If the leather underneath swells up, because of the saturation of the rain water, the wax cracks.

[@xenonram]

That's weird. I wore highly polished shoes in ROTC, and they were never affected by water. It is a wax, and water can't penetrate it. So maybe you're using a poor quality wax?

[@Thekidfromcalifornia2.0]

great info... but side note nice cardigan who makes that?

[@edscottable]

Could we please see you shine a tumbled leather?

[@timothymarchant]

My shoes have been cracking around the exact area you were saying. Ruined my expensive shoes. Will be using shoe cream going forward. And switching to sapphir

[@leftwomen8417]

Shoe creams will cause cracking on the stress points and offer absolutely no protection from water or perspiration. Remember anything that soaks into the leather opens the door for everything else to soak in. Wax polish does not soak in, but actually sets on the surface of the leather adding protection and yet maintaining breathability.

[@MyBinaryLife]

You really can smell the difference with saphir, it smells soooo good

[@PS12505]

Polishing shoes with white cuffs. Insane, bold.