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@psilocybemusashi

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

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

@brandonbentley8532

5 жыл бұрын

@@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

4 жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

What hair product do you use???

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

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

@poetic_justice

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@dimarcodrahgi5866

2 жыл бұрын

Yup 2am for me here too

@AA-wd2or

2 жыл бұрын

It's relaxing some call these behaviour ASMR response

@jt0851

2 жыл бұрын

Because self improvement never sleeps.

@mistermastermind528

Жыл бұрын

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

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

11 ай бұрын

Like Reviewbrah’s older brother.

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

How do you remove those?

@al4381

4 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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!!

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. 😂

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

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

Melting them together gives very satisfying mix.

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

@vatankumarattri392

6 жыл бұрын

exactly my point

@dusanveselka3240

5 жыл бұрын

That's a mistake made by editing

@grabtharandhishammer8251

5 жыл бұрын

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

@austinomoria8218

5 жыл бұрын

me too @@grabtharandhishammer8251

@JollyDeacs11

5 жыл бұрын

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

Great Job Kirby!

by far the most decent video on distinguishing cream & hard wax polish

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

You changed my life when it comes to high quality shoes and shoe care - thank you :) At the moment I'm enjoying a new pair of Berwick (handmade in Spain) cap toe oxfords in Saphir's 910 Parisian brown. A pity they don't have the Pate de Luxe equivalent , but the neutral one is alright.

Thanks for this and all your videos Kirby

Informative video Kirby.

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

Alleluia! At last explained. Thank you ❤

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

@qazmko22

3 жыл бұрын

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..

These tutorials are very useful!

Thanks for the clarification...truly appreciated!

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Sure thing, Kevin! Glad it was helpful.

great tutorials, so easy to follow!

you covered everything i want to know! thank you!

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

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

Great way of explaining.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing this information 👌

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

4 ай бұрын

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

Very informative. Nice video.

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.

Rocking that Mr Rogers outfit!

Well said Sir, thank you.

Great detail

He is the absolute best.

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

Excellent video.

Great video!

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).

Brilliant! Fantastic advice! Quite a variety of colours you have for this, I should try them sometime

excellent video

Hi Kirby, i absolutely love your channel. I have these pair of loafer that the color keeps coming off (scratching would be a better description). Would it be possible to repaint or cover it up with some sort of polish or shoe cream?

Great video. Thank you 🙂

Always a pleasure to watch your vidios

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

Thanks Mr. Rogers.

@slim555555

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, a homey neighborhood touch.

J'ai enfin réussi ! Merci Kirby !

Really helpful, thanks

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

5 жыл бұрын

but for sway there is only spray that works..

Very helpful, thanks

This is a great feature.

Question for you Kirby... I used Obenauf's Leather Cleaner then their Leather Oil on a motorcycle jacket. What I'm experiencing is a somewhat "chalky" finish, so it's like a well-moistened yet dull surface. I'm looking to shine it up just a bit to deepen the color and shine a bit. Would I be better off with the cream or wax polish? My shoe game is spot on but I've never tried to care for a jacket before, with super-low shine.

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!

Great going!

@4:11 looks to use a different polish? Am I wrong? Just looking for clarification.

Love this!!!

I have some boots made of pull-up leather. What Saphir products do you recommend and polishing techniques. Cannot find any good videos discussing pull-up leather shoes/boot.

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

I wear Mephisto shoes and Filson outdoor shoes which are both more on the "rustic" side so I am less concerned with shine than color maintenance and leather preservation. Do you recommend the Saphir cream for my situation or another product? Also, the Filson shoes/ boots are treated with an oil preservative. How does this complicate my situation? Thanks for very informative videos. Jim

Ok, soo what can I use for the care if I want to renovate the part where the shoe is bending during walking? Condicioners from brand Saphir?

Excellent, thanks

Great video ,I wanted to ask is there a kit that has the brush, and all the components to clean my Wolf And Shepherd black ? Also , those shoes have a white soul and side , is there something that can be use to prevent dirt or scuffs on that.

Kirby, Are there any difference between shoe manufacturer sold wax/creams vs saphir? For example, what's the difference between alden wax/creams vs saphir branded? If no differences, is it the case that saphir supplies alden branded wax/creams? P.S. do wax/creams have best-if-used-by dates?

Hi. Great video. I have the Safir black hard wax (in your video) but I also have a Safir white tin with a clearer wax. What is this used for? Whenever I apply it it doesn't seem to improve the shine, in fact it kind of diminishes the shine I created with the black wax. Maybe I'm using it wrong. Thank you.

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?

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

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

4 жыл бұрын

Maxime good catch

Loving that Mister Rogers sweater

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

could you introduce me which Shaphir name for patina shoe or change color for shoe? Thank you so much!

For women's leather shoes, do you need to get a horse hair brush for the cream shoe polish (not pigmented) or will a clean cloth work as well? Thank you for the great tutorial.

Best tutorial ever!

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!

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

I have a question: if I’ve already applied several layers of Saphir Pate de Luxe neutral on a shoe, is there any point applying a colored Saphir Medallile d’Or shoe cream on top of the waxed shoe later on? Will the shoe receive the pigment or the nourishment through the wax? Thanks.

Question... I have a pair of recently purchased Allen Edmonds Oxblood Cavanaughs. I want to give them a slightly lighter and redder pigment. Am I better off going..? Hermes Red Cream Neutral Wax or Mahogany Cream Mahogany Wax? Thanks Kirby!

How to remove the white buildup in the “bend area”? Is it enough 1925 creme to solve the problem? Or need the Juvacuir? Thanks Mr Kirby!!!

I just have a question about the little stack of Saphir Cream Polishes you have, what colour is the one on the 2nd row from the bottom and to the right, it looks like a tan colour or is that their light brown cream polish?? Great video btw!

Excellent, informative video! I have my first pair of high-quality dress shoes (Allen Edmonds Byrons) on their way. They're used and slightly damaged, but I thought that would be an excellent place to start, considering I don't want to make beginners' mistakes on a new pair. (And also, price! I got an excellent deal.) I have two questions concerning their care. First, there appears to be some cracking along the back lip/rim of the shoe (that is, the rim of the hole your foot goes in), though it may be just be puckering of the leather. It's hard to tell from the picture. For proper hydration, to prevent further breakage, is a cream polish left overnight sufficient, or should I use a more specific hydration cream? If so, what do you suggest? (Most, if not all, hydration creams I've found have been formulated for couches, boots, etc., so I don't know what they might do to shoes.) Second, you mentioned leaving little wax along the creasing part of the vamp, so as to avoid wax cracking lines. You suggest just 1-2 layers of wax. My question is: how often should I re-apply that coat along the creasing? Or, how many wears until I should? Or finally, how might I know when to? In case it helps, here is the listing for the pair I bought: www.etsy.com/listing/654153640/allen-edmonds-byron-black-10e-leather?show_sold_out_detail=1 Thank you!

@RockandrollNegro

2 жыл бұрын

The directions on most creams and waxes will tell you to buff the excess before leaving the shoe to dry. This is because wax drying on top of wax leaves a film; you want the wax drying on top of leather. It's ok to use a lot of product, so long as you buff the excess off before it dries. If you don't wish to do so, then be less liberal with the initial application. Use just enough cream to penetrate rather than saturate. The reason, likely, that this began after you switched to a more boutique brand of cream is because most commercial shoe creams are essentially petroleum solvents with a little bit of tallow and leather dye thrown in. They're essentially idiot-proof in application and do little to nourish leather. Using a professional grade wax cream composed primarily of beeswax and mineral spirits is a different ballpark altogether.

Hello @Kirby Allison. How often should I apply the leather cream to the shoe?

Hi. Do I need to use a different brush for each cream color?

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

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

Which product would be good for waterproofing after a new dye application? I prefer more of a matter finish.

Wow. Just found your video. Nice

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

I have Magnanni shoes that are typically cognac AND dark brown collored. How do I apply any brownish creams? Or is it best to stick to neutral due to the double colloring? And as it is "flamed", how do I not remove this dye-style when washing my Magnanni's? Thanks in advance!

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

6 жыл бұрын

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

6 жыл бұрын

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

6 жыл бұрын

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

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

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

@jamesbryce2865

6 жыл бұрын

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.

What do you recommend for water resistance? I use your color creams on my hand bags and boots but I'd like to go a step further so I was thinking of a wax to help when I'm out in the rain.

Hi, what's the best way to speed up patina on my tan shoes? I have a black cream polish and dark brown wax polish. And if ever I don't like the color, how can I remove them? Thanks! I hope you could make a patina tutorial soon :)

I usually buff with a cloth. Is this advisable? I find a cloth gets the buff much faster.

After using the hard was, can I use the mirror gloss on the cap toe to make it even more shiny? Or better use the mirror gloss first and then the hard wax you had in your last step?

When applying the polish or paste, should the rag be dry or wet? I always thought the rag should be a little damp for more even distribution of the wax or paste.

Hi nyce explanation, What is the difference between natural wax and shoe cream neutral?

Question: how often should you clean your shoe brush

Hi, is it safe to use any type of waterproofer spray like the Bickmore Gard or Kiwi on a pair of Allen Edmonds park avenues? Thanks!

Thank for this video Kirby. I have a question though. I we wax the shoes to make it shine, the next time that we apply the cream to moisturiser the leather we need to remove the wax patina? Thank you