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@sennsir

6 жыл бұрын

It definitely will! My 2 pairs should be arriving soon. Thanks for teaching!

@cjrae72

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirby. Really enjoy these videos and have been following The Hangar Project for a few months now. Having bought some cheaper shoes recently I have taken the plunge now and ordered a pair of Allen Edmonds. A pair of Carlyles in dark chilli are winging their way to Glasgow Scotland as we speak. I plan to use this method for their first shine. However, would you recommend a coat of dubbin prior to beginning this shine? Also what pigmented saphire creams would you recommend for polishing the dark chilli finish? many thanks, craig.

@ronblack2700

5 жыл бұрын

The Hanger Project ....I love you work sir. This reminds me of the time I used to spend polishing my shoes. I have a pair of AE coming soon, I will use this technique.

@jeffbrogan6147

5 жыл бұрын

Kirby Allison tremendously helpful!

@sandplus5048

5 жыл бұрын

Kirby Allison I noticed that you are not applying the mirror wax/water carefully. Is it because you are concerned about time, or it is just you ? The unevenness is so noticeable on the left shoe, left side of the toe cap.

The most impressive thing of this video is Kirby does all of this without getting any pigment on his ungloved fingers, jacket, tie, or white shirt.

@Vultain

Жыл бұрын

Same, I always have to use gloves. I just can't manage it.

@emmanuel9546

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing. It's impossible to me achieve this kind of professionalism

@mattbergman

Жыл бұрын

Didn't you notice the edits? He cleaned and changed his clothes about 16 times.

Just ordered the Hanger Project shoe shine kit for father's day, just in time to receive my Allen Edmonds shoes - also for Father's Day :-) Best Father's Day Ever! Can't Wait! I haven't felt this excited for Father's Day in a long, . . . wait, make that NEVER! Thanks Kirby :-)

Kirby, I just bought some AE Leiden wingtips in walnut and followed your advice that a new pair of AE need some polish. So I ordered saphir renovateur, saphir light brown creme polish, a horse hair brush, and cotton chamois from you...oh my word, the result is amazing! Thank you so much for all your videos. I followed this video step by step, excluding the wax polish and I'll be doing this routine for all my AEs!

I’m a straight woman and I love shinning shoes, I remember as a girl going to school my sister and I would spend Sunday’s shinning our shoes for school the coming week, we had our kit with all our polishes and brushes and cloths and yes it is therapeutic .....

I find this extraordinarily arousing how this man is so profoundly caring about the finish of these shoes

Just love that dark brown leather. And as you say, shining your shoes is great therapy. Ad some Chet Baker or Miles Davis (and maybe a little something to drink) and life is not so bad after all.

@lionfromjam7282

Жыл бұрын

Can I add a scotch and fine cigar to that.

A shoe shinning master class, with no mess. Your knowledge and techniques are comprehensive, bravo sir

LMAO Applause Applause!! Ok well done!! You got me sit through a 30 min Saphir infomercial.

Hypnotised? I know this feeling so well, Mr. Allison. To me it is a form of meditation. A particular state of mind.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Brunon Bierżeniuk Meditation... certainly a better word!

For a guy who mostly buys his (I now realize) crappy casual shoes at Costco, I am addicted to these shoe videos, especially Kirby Allison’s!

This is THE BEST guide to correctly take care of your shoes! Thank you.

The idea of 'building' up your own shoe is both meaningful and beautiful. Great tutorial 👌🏼

I work at a bootbarn and mostly wear boots, but I am considered our stores boot and boot cleaning expert. So thanks very much for new knowledge on shoe shining and helping me take my work to the next step

I am a new Allen Edmonds shoe owner, and I can say after discovering this high quality shoe and wearing them, it definitely makes one feel regal. Thank you for your video on how to make a great shoe even greater. I have subscribed to your channel

@itspapaj4732

2 жыл бұрын

Allen Edmonds are great for the money, but wait until you get a shoe like Edward green!

@talavb9301

2 жыл бұрын

AE's are great for the money only on sale - the quality/price ratio is seriously beneath other brands in the $300 range, such as Meermin's Linea Maestro

Watching this video again, as my new pair of Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenues just arrived in the mail. Great to follow along as I nourish, polish and wax them. Cannot thank you enough for your videos and for packaging all the products I need along with a great cedar shoe shine box!

Thanks for this video. I’m getting my first quality pair of shoes from Crockett and Jones in a couple of weeks. The way you explain what the different polishes and stages of the process achieve, makes it very easy to learn from

I love this channel. If only all men could appreciate the greatness of dressing well.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more... most men are intimidated by dressing well because they think it is difficult. Other menswear channels geek out about this and that. But the reality is that if you invest in high-quality, classic clothing, there are few combinations you pick that wouldn't look great.

Just picked up my first pair of AE's. Bartlett's. Looking forward to conditioning and polishing them. Kirby's got a nice way of talking.

Kirby, I love how you became mesmerized as you were polishing up the caps. I've been there myself. Shining my shoes is always a zen moment for me. I think back to how my Dad taught me how to shine my shoes, to shave, to be a good husband, father and gentleman. Thanks, Kirby. Wonderful work.

@myronjohnson2940

8 ай бұрын

I find shining my shoes relaxing and Kirby says watching them Lite up.

This video was awesome. My Allen Edmunds came in the mail today and this was a great guide in how to properly shine them. Thanks!

Just bought my first pair of Allen Edmonds. Great video by Kirby explaining the need to prep my new shoes prior to wearing them for the first time and the step-by-step instructions. I never knew that new shoes straight out of the box didn't have any polish on them. I will be buying some of the Saphir products Kirby recommends from the Hanger Project. From what I've read and researched Saphir products are the gold standard.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about your Sovereign Grade shoe laces! ;) Thanks for the comment.

amazing - youtube is a source of almost all the knowledge about each every mundane job with a lot of depth and detail...

Wow, Blinding shine!!! Way to go Kirby...You tell EM....

Excellent technique Sir, what a great finish on the shoe. Thank you.

I just love how you dress properly for this job.

I love the detail and attention you put into everything. I've discovered I've been polishing my shoes only halfway my whole life. Thanks for your inspiring passion!

@sfctonysancillo9678

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I just thought i knew high shine.

Kirby, that tie knot is fantastic.

I really enjoy your videos! Keep them coming!!! Thanks

I recently bought a pair of AE park avenues and stumbled across this channel looking for tips to keep them pristine. BY the end of the video I had purchased the starter kit from your website. Bravo, you show such an attention to detail I was blown away. I look forward to watching the rest of your content!

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Great! Post some pictures of your shoes on Instagram and tag us!

I must be crazy watching your video at 3:30 in the morning! It was a treat, thank you. Excellent job.

A superb video. Thank you Kirby for the great advice!

Wow you help me a lot to understand the polish process, mirror gloss. Plus thanks for having the process listed

That Saphir Renovateur is great! One of the best shoe care products out there!

Great job. Love how you're wearing a suit while shining shoes.

You are amazing and I am a big fan please keep the videos coming as this is one of the best videos I have seen.

Love your videos Kirby. I thought my new shoes looked good out of the box, but they look amazing now. Thanks!

@kirbyallison

5 жыл бұрын

Jonel Ortiz Music to my ears! Make sure you subscribe!! 🙏💯

Great video. Super informative. I will stop in the next time I am coming through Dallas. Hope to see you then.

My previous question ended up being a video. Good thorough video.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question!

Great video. Thanks for demonstrating the 'shoe shine process.

Thank you very much Mr. Allison,So very happy to be a new subscriber!! You are helping to make a gentleman. Sincerely, Cory

@kirbyallison

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

In the navy, shining my shoes were therapy. I wish I had some wax you are using.

From reconciling financials to v-lookups, pivot tables, and creating data visualizations; taking little breaks during the workday to study Kirby's leather care methods really helps me prepare for using my new Saphir products on my AE collection! Thanks, Kirby :)

@lousimms4766

2 жыл бұрын

you sound like a deuschebag

Your awesome Kirby, I've just found your channel and love the great shoe tips and peak couture wardrobe tips as well. Kind regards Ben from NZ

Greetings from nr Liverpool England, I’ve been binge watching your KZread videos over the last 48hrs Kirby there excellent 👌, I’ve even bought all the shoeshine products except hangerprojects brushes etc and I’ve been polishing my Grenson Chelsea Boots ( Burgundy Leather ) whilst watching this KZread video. 10/10 for the video my friend.

This is nuts polishing shoes at 3:00 in the morning watching a shoe polishing video and actually using Saphir products that I purchased from Kirby Allison

Kirby, this is definitely the best tutorial I have ever seen. Perhaps you should introduce how to take care of museum calf leather shoe in the next video?!

Very informative. Thanks!

YOUR JOB AND YOUR VIDEOS AND POSTS ARE AMAZING AND VERY USEFUL . THANKS

Thank you , really interesting , a very good guidance to maintain in good condition a Allen Edmond shoes

Haha. You cracked me up with that obsessive shinning you had gotten yourself into.

Kirby, you've got better and better with your videos, and I love it. Keep up te great work.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are working hard to continue to elevate the quality of our videos!

@Patrick_B687-3

6 жыл бұрын

It's working. 👍🏻

Thanks for the lifesaving tips!

Thank you Sir. Very useful advice.

Excellent video. Thank you.

AWESOME THANK YOU..GREAT VIDEO'S....HUGE FAN !!!!

So classy ! Thank you

This is a great video and education. Much appreciated. I just received my new pair of Park Avenue Shell Cordovan Cap-Toe Oxford. Is the process on cordovan the same except for using Saphir cordovan creme polish.

Kirby because of you I god brand new Allen Edmonds McCalister, is allready conditioner and polished! No to mention cost me $400 but shoes are beautiful!

When I was in the army we would always have to look very smart, especially for parades, and we would take great trouble spit-shining our boots for glassy toe-caps.

@tonyprice7544

4 жыл бұрын

Same here ...british R.A.F 1948

I knew this Vid will have a lot of response.. great vid as always Kirby

Thanks for the video! Would the procedure and order of products be the same on 2nd, 3rd...polishes? And how long between polishes for shoes worn moderately mostly indoor?

Kirby...The Shoe Master! 🥰

I agree, masterclass thanks! Nice music and level, even tough I could probably be without it. Will a toecap model hold the mirrorshine better than a wholecut model? I like the shoelaces thet actually stands up but even not my master cobler have them in one colour.

I have, also, seen your wonderful bespoke suits. I'm still in wonder on how you polish shoes wearing the wonderful garments! 😮

Best video of all time!

Great video. Recently purchased two pairs of AE wingtips. I Am now going to polish them. There is a noticeable upgrade in appearance after polishing.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

You'll love the difference!

Thank you for this video. How essential is the Renovateur for new AEs? Would starting with the cream polish be ill-advised?

First of all, I greatly appreciate your videos. Any recommendations for polishing the brown Strandmok cap-toe oxford? Whenever I try and apply polish it darkens the lighter colored edges of the leather and the threads

Hi Kirby, thanks for the video. Could you please post something about how you maintain your shoe care after a full polish? e.g. what to do weekly or bi weekly. Cheers

Mr. Allison, thank you for the informational videos ... extremely helpful. I just purchased a new pair of AE Fifth Avenues in Dark Chili. I would like your recommendations in a couple of areas. What about mirror shine on the toe cap? Should I condition the soles before I wear them? And what about the heels and edging? I'm also curious about your thoughts on heel and toe guards. Thanks again for this valuable resource.

Great video, very informative.

I just bought a pair of their Daltons. How do you recommend polishing the wingtip toe cap? Do you do these high gloss also? Do you follow the wingtip seam up the side of the shoe?

I enjoy all of Kirby’s videos. Can he record a video of himself changing his own motor oil in a nice bespoke suit and his newly polished shoes 😊

Thank you for the great tutorial Kirby. I have a pair of tan dress boots with a tiny scruff mak on them. I worry if I get the wrong shade of brown that it will ruen them. Do you suggest to just go with the natural waxes and polishes? That way I could use it with my black ones as well. They also dont have any stitching that across the top that gives the distinct toe cap, it is all one peice. Would you still mirror polish the toe cap? Thank you.

Should i use 2 different brush for polishing and dusting? Thk u, great video

Excellent! This is the best video I have seen so far. I’ve gone from giving up on using cloths to using cotton wool balls back to cloths be used of this video. I’m really struggling to get the grain to vanish from my boots however. I have put about 5 “thick” coats on so far but it’s really stubborn on the top of the toe cap. Any tips? Thanks.

These shoes look so beautiful I wish I could have one like these

Thank You. I never realized that they arrive unpolished. Anything special for a woven shoe?

This was the best shoe romance I've ever seen! Truly a labour of love! Subbed. Liked. Will follow these instructions for my new black leather shoes. I was never able to get my military boots to that superior mirror shine when I was a cadet, but I'll try this method and see how it turns out. The Saphir products look to be superior to others. I'l look for it. Great video and attention to detail.

You completely changed it. That shine you start getting after 22:00 is incredible. It's also contagious how much you're enjoying yourself. Cheers.

Hi Kirby, thank you for the great post. I spoke with you guys today about the rush shipping on an order of several Saphir items. I'm gong to be giving this treatment to my new Allen Edmonds that will be delivered this week.. I Have a question: I've got the McCallister wingtips. Would you apply the high-gloss shine on the entire wingtip (that extends down the sides of the shoe)? Or would you only suggest a high-gloss shine on more formal caps that are limited just to the toe area?

Hello Kirby! Thanks for the video. I was wondering if you can comment on the venetian shoe cream? Does it serve a similar function to the renovateur? Thanks!

Do you recommend coordinating your suit color with the shade of the shoes being polished?

Fantastic video. I love it.

Thanks for this video. I just bought an Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenue color Coffee what do you suggest for the saphir cream and wax colors? Again very much obliged and God bless

Great video

Hi Kirby. Really enjoy these videos and have been following The Hangar Project for a few months now. Having bought some cheaper shoes recently I have taken the plunge now and ordered a pair of Allen Edmonds. A pair of Carlyles in dark chilli are winging their way to Glasgow Scotland as we speak. I plan to use this method for their first shine. However, would you recommend a coat of dubbin prior to beginning this shine? Also what pigmented saphire creams would you recommend for polishing the dark chilli finish? many thanks, craig.

A very helpful video! Would you recommend putting in a shoe tree while polishing shoes?

great vid

I can't believe I watched this, I'm going to start therapy in the morning.

Hi Kirby, which cream polish colour have you used for those AE dark brown shoes? In your dedicated video you suggest two different colour options. Thanks

Kirby, thanks for your videos! I really appreciate them. Hey, I just scored a new pair of calf skin McAllisters in 10D, which is my usual size in calf J&M's and shell Florsheims, and they are a little snug (maybe even more than just a little snug!). Will these loosen up? Aside from what I already know about lateral leather stretch, these seem more narrow than other new 10D shoes I have purchased in the past. What is your experience / advice on these? I don't want to put any wear on them if they are always going to be tight.

I appreciate the helpful videos. I have a question regarding shoe cleaning: I typically use Bick conditioner and Saphir cream polish on my AE oxfords (no wax). For subsequent cleans, is it okay to simply apply more conditioner and cream polish, or should I strip off the old polish with renomat before conditioning and polishing to keep the leather conditioned? If polish should be stripped, what time interval do you suggest (assuming i wear the shoes 5x per week and polish monthly)? Again, I appreciate your videos and time responding to my question. -Mike

Hi Kirby, I was rewatching some of your videos. While I was stocking up on some more Saphir shoe care products, I noticed a Beauts De Cuir Cream and Wax polishes but Saphir. Can you explain more about these products? How do they differ from the Medaille d’Or items? Is there a different use for these?

I use a slightly different polishing method, but I love your videos on the subject. Polishing one's shoes is undeniably a meditative, enjoyable activity. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but the results speak for themselves. On an unrelated note: Consider shirt collars with a less extreme spread when you wear jackets like that. It's a detail most will miss, but I think it looks better when the angle of the collar runs parallel to the angle of the seam of the lapel.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I about to start experimenting with some different spreads. I have a close friend that is really pushing me for a more narrow collar.

@Trotsky1981

6 жыл бұрын

The Hanger Project Your friend is a wise man. It always looks more harmonious and elegant when the collar spread aligns with the angle of the lapel notch.

Can I use a colored cream polish and then finish with the neutral wax polish so that I can use it on brown and black?

Thank you for this tutorial. I just bought a pair of Allen Edmonds for my first high end shoes. And the way I got them to shine was amazing. I got multiple compliments on them. Your channel is making me dress much classier and because of that the compliments I get is insane.

It is not enough to buy shoes, they still need to be put in a fighting position. Many people forget about it. In this video, Kirby, the feeling that after a night in the pub :D

Hey Kirby, I have heard you recommending to polish brand new shoes as well, as they are not shined from the factory. Would you apply this to brand new shell shoes as well? Thanks!