How To Polish Cordovan Shoes

In this ten minute video (edited from the 25 minutes that were required for the actual shine) KeaLani Lada of San Francisco's A Shine & Co. demonstrates how to polish cordovan shoes or boots.
Following boning, a coat of Renovateur conditioner and edge dressing, the relatively hard surface of cordovan is polished with two coats of wax. Had KeaLani been shining calf shoes or boots she would have used two coats of cream polish instead, or one coat of cream and one wax.
When time is an issue the first couple of steps in KeaLani's shine, boning and conditioning, will produce a reasonable shine on cordovan that has been cared for regularly. Those two steps can literally be done in five or six minutes.

[@nick1979usmc]

An unappreciated craft.

[@ShutUpAndListen79]

This video is really relaxing to listen too.

[@pearldiver610]

Very educational and a superb service as well...

[@LouisDTV]

I love watching shoe shines. I just got my first pair of shell cordovan wingtips, I shall use the tips provided by this video,

[@Friar39]

In this fast modern throwaway society, it,s great to see and appreciate real skill,product knowledge and customer service.............very informative video.

[@lelaki88]

this weirdly relaxing...

[@william1664]

They are Gaziano & Girling's whose pattern I had modified slightly some years ago when they would do such things. .

[@gevondevon]

that was awesome. I never heard of using a deer bone, but, now i know. thank you

[@william1664]

The location is Embarcadero One. Regular shines cost $10, $12 or $15 depending on the number of coats applied.

[@fry888chip]

Awesome shoe shine. Could you upload the full video? :)

[@33fordy]

@1stMarineCapt : Check out the lighting on the trouser and socks, the left leg is in shadow while the right is well lit

[@phototristan]

Also, what boots are those? I would have used n Alden Color 8 polish myself (unless you don't want it reddish).

[@phototristan]

Also, what boots are those? I would have used a Color 8 polish myself.

[@phototristan]

I'm in the SF Bay Area. How much does a shine at this place cost?

[@sompen]

Impressive, such intricate work! It's a shame that you can't get a professional shoeshine to save your life here in Sweden. Keep up the good work Will!

[@ofarrizzle]

She sounds like Trudy from Reno 911.

[@phototristan]

Also, what location is this?

[@SoundwaveSuperior373]

can anyone tell me the different pros and cons to using cream and wax polish

[@zukuu]

why do you cut footage? =/ FULL videos are so rare...

[@renodavid]

@phototristan Apparently, they're made by Gaziano & Girling

[@manhattanprojec7]

do you gents know of a place like this to get a good shine in Manhattan? I wouldn't dare let anyone touch my shoes at a regular booth, but these folks seem to really know what they're doing!

[@phototristan]

Also, what boots are those?

[@william1664]

Polishing ostrich the usual way with a brush and a cloth won't hurt it. A deer bone might.

[@NathanaelRamos]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a deer bone from Paris, France ?

[@gbergism]

what type of cloth is she using to buff those?

[@redazi1]

LOVE IT

[@M-E-G-A]

You should ask the customer to point-up their toe in order to polish the backs since it folds up like that.

[@Vidman459]

@geneisms Perhaps it's just a question of taste. To me they look like shoes at the bottom but the rest around the ankles does not seem to go with them, they look odd. Personally they are not the kind of boots I would buy. Every one to his own I suppose.

[@daddydojang]

3 deer voted thumbs down.

[@HuZMoR]

too bad it was edited down to less than half :D

[@Steveraxx]

You can indeed judge a man by how he cares for his footwear.

[@Vidman459]

Awful looking boots, but excellent shine though worth the money, brilliant job.