How To Shine A New Pair of Allen Edmonds? | Shoeshine Tutorial

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Kirby Allison shows how to shine a new pair of Allen Edmonds dress shoes. In this video, Kirby uses a series of Saphir products to give these elegant Park Avenue Cap Toe Oxfords the extra shine they deserve. By the end of the video, you will learn the steps to shine a new pair of shoes and will be able to apply them to a pair of your own.
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(01:32): Shoeshine Overview
(03:13): Step 1 Condition with Saphir Renovateur
(06:27): Step 2 Polish using Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish
(10:40): Step 3 Elevate Shine using Saphir Pate de Luxe Wax Polish
(14:50): Step 4 Build High-Gloss Shine on Toe Caps with Saphir Mirror Gloss
(23:11): Step 5 Replace Shoe Laces with Sovereign Grade Laces
(26:58): Shoeshine Review
PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Saphir Renovateur
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Saphir Pate de Luxe Wax Polish
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Saphir Mirror Gloss Wax Polish
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Deluxe Pig Bristle Shoe
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Large Horsehair Shoe Polishing Brush
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High-Shine Glass Water Dispenser
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@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Let us know if this helped you polish your new pair of Allen Edmonds! Make sure to Like, Subscribe and Turn on Notifications so you never miss our in-depth shoeshine tutorials! Thanks for watching.

@sennsir 6 лет назад

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

@cjrae72 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 лет назад

Kirby Allison tremendously helpful!

@sandplus5048 5 лет назад

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.

@939Aed 3 года назад

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 Год назад

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

@emmanuel9546 Год назад

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

@mattbergman Год назад

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

@Okidata29 6 лет назад

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

@amandare4065 4 года назад

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 .....

@onepoundofcheese8356 2 года назад

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

@bjornnordstrom 6 лет назад

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 Год назад

Can I add a scotch and fine cigar to that.

@robertsmith8535 4 года назад

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!

@stevenrose86 2 года назад

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

@Risingnshouting 6 лет назад

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 :-)

@brianagee2790 6 лет назад

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

@fredlee8074 6 лет назад

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

@MBisFrenchy 6 лет назад

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

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Thank you for your question!

@rickrosemeyer6557 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@-Gandalf 5 лет назад

Wait... what’s the name of the shoe polish again ?

@yusufahmed8980 5 лет назад

Saphir is the brand, it's sold on The Hanger Project's website. Edit: I just r/woooosh-ed myself

@roundingcorners 5 лет назад

take a shot everytime he say's saphir

@cjm9860 5 лет назад

@@yusufahmed8980 haha i was about to say /r woooosh

@maxfactor4209 5 лет назад

Garbage advertising channel.. thumb down n report

@DemetriosLevi 4 года назад

@@maxfactor4209 Please tell me you're making a joke. For the love of God, please...

@downingbethune8758 4 года назад

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 месяцев назад

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

@dchristi09 4 года назад

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.

@PickingProfits 6 лет назад

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

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

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.

@brunonbierzeniuk1064 6 лет назад

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

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Brunon Bierżeniuk Meditation... certainly a better word!

@johnk3318 6 лет назад

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

@pheeshankar4731 4 года назад

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

@cjdontthink2 6 лет назад

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!

@MauricXe 4 года назад

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!

@edwinleung1062 6 лет назад

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?!

@jonelortiz268 5 лет назад

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

@kirbyallison 5 лет назад

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

@christineuniversexy 5 месяцев назад

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

@gerrygebhart Год назад

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!

@kennethcarroll5420 6 лет назад

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 года назад

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

@talavb9301 2 года назад

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

@kamelmaalem 5 лет назад

So classy ! Thank you

@ryanhead2004 5 лет назад

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

@joeburke5007 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@anthonys5568 4 года назад

Thank you Sir. Very useful advice.

@carlosvasquez1509 6 лет назад

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?

@167curly 4 года назад

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 года назад

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

@shawnwu515 6 лет назад

Another great video, Kirby! I've learned so much from you in the past two months. Just wondering what's your opinion on adding topy to leather soles? There are extensive rains in my city and I walk quite a lot during the day.

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Absolutely a great idea if you are walking extensively in the rain. Even a half-rubber sole. You can still add this to a nice, fully-welted shoe. Some people actually have dress shoes and boots with dainite rubber soles specifically to wear in snow and rain.

@brendandaly9693 Год назад

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

@ringaleavo Год назад

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

@danfischer3431 5 лет назад

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!

@paulff3 5 лет назад

"Just look at the hydration!" Great line... 19:11 glasauge?

@drzaius844 4 года назад

I heard “Glossage” - the amount of gloss on something you have fetishized LOL. I’m here for it!

@davidraak1055 Год назад

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

@madhatter7862 2 года назад

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 года назад

you sound like a deuschebag

@john-kp2uv 4 года назад

Excellent video. Thank you.

@cjrae72 6 лет назад

@HJ-bd2rr 6 лет назад

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

@thomasgilbert9347 6 лет назад

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

@5elementsgraciejiu-jitsu451 3 года назад

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.

@MatthewH2000 6 лет назад

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

@cartoon-network814 4 года назад

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

@massivefollower7131 6 лет назад

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?

@jenneycrain3640 5 лет назад

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.

@christineuniversexy 5 месяцев назад

Kirby...The Shoe Master! 🥰

@bemnet2000 6 лет назад

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

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

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

@Patrick_B687-3 6 лет назад

It's working. 👍🏻

@juliushahn4435 6 лет назад

Hello Kirby, I'm primarily concerned with protecting dress leather shoes (plain, full grain) from the elements, especially rain. I'm considering getting the Saphir wax for this reason, even though it's only minor protection. But many people/sources seem to discourage applying wax to the vamp at all. If this is the case, how would one fully protect the shoe? Wouldn't the vamp always be more susceptible to damage? Is there a better way/product to make the shoe much more strongly and comprehensively (including the vamp) water-resistant? Thanks.

@rsevp179 5 лет назад

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

@w6dfmp242 6 лет назад

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?

@vidster7 6 лет назад

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

@johnparkerzabala 4 года назад

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

@Chris_Davis_music 4 года назад

Kirby, that tie knot is fantastic.

@CarlosPerez-yu3dj 4 года назад

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

@mrba825 5 лет назад

Hi Kirby! Great video. As an owner of multiple AEs, how often do you recommend one conditions their AE shoes if they are stored for a while? I understand the basic principle of conditioning the shoe first before polishing, but I wear my AEs depending on the season. For example, I only wear my AE boots during the fall and winter but not summer. Is it reasonable to condition the shoes every couple of months without striping the waxes or polishing again if the shoes is shiny and not scuff? I only ask before my AE sales person said I should condition my AEs every month if I don't wear them often, and then I read a comment on another video that shoe trees dry out leather if you keep the shoe trees in them 24/7. I do apologize for the long post, but wanted to be thorough first time around. Thanks.

@Brian-kl1zu Год назад

I thought that Kirby answered every question?

@danieldurand5721 2 года назад

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

@seanclowry7689 2 года назад

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

@tunglam48 6 лет назад

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

@brucewhipple7316 4 года назад

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.

@bobhoward2023 6 лет назад

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.

@volkovilya5 3 года назад

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

@davidholmes2723 7 месяцев назад

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 😊

@dylantran2319 5 лет назад

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

@ryongraf6465 4 года назад

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

@TheDapperManUS 6 лет назад

Fantastic video. I love it.

@benjaminblakemore9704 2 года назад

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

@logografia Год назад

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

@alanimals 3 года назад

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

@Andrew7244 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

You'll love the difference!

@et7992 5 лет назад

21:35 you were being mesmerized by your shoe shining process... one can do this while having insomnia

@russ9921 4 года назад

Kirby looks very tired - bags under the eyes in this video.

@drosenberg8018 4 года назад

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?

@zorancosic1237 4 года назад

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!

@MBisFrenchy 6 лет назад

What would be the the steps with Allen edmonds products, which products for each step? I ordered some Saphir from Massdrop which won't be coming for a while, but I need to use the shoes in two days and got a variety of Allen edmonds products during the holiday sale.

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

We don't recommend the Allen Edmonds polishes because they are not made to the same quality standard as Saphir, but the general process would be the same: condition, pigmented cream polish, wax polish.

@MBisFrenchy 6 лет назад

The Hanger Project my Saphir is coming from Massdrop later what should I use to strip the old AE products from the leather?

@Screwtape207 6 лет назад

MBisFrenchy probably Saphir Reno Mat

@MBisFrenchy 6 лет назад

Screwtape207 Thanks!

@j.walker6845 2 года назад

Thanks for the lifesaving tips!

@corystreat5420 3 года назад

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 года назад

Welcome aboard!

@evansclafani2256 6 лет назад

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?

@qed4050 2 года назад

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

@Cardmonger 6 лет назад

Is there a way to remove any excess polish from the sole edging? I don’t want to have to re dye them

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Sand paper... really. It's what bespoke shoe makers use.

@thomashelm6931 9 месяцев назад

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

@franksanchez1974 2 года назад

Very informative. Thanks!

@nhojcam 3 года назад

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.

@michaelhedlund1976 2 года назад

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

@Schryversa 6 лет назад

Hi Kirby, I recently started following you and your content is super awesome! I bought the Saphir products you use but had a question: How do you handle the seams of the shoe when applying cream polish? Do you just ignore and give those seams a coat as well? I’m asking it because I believe my seams (the treads) go from black to brownish when I apply brown cream polish and I’m unsure if it is supposed to be done like that? And if so, how do you handle excess cream polish going in those seams? Do you just buff it out?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Really hard to worry about the seams. Just too difficult to do anything. You should be able to buff off any extra polish with the brush.

@ianmedium 6 лет назад

Amazing, it’s like you added $400 worth of extra quality to the leather, they look more like bespoke leather now! Kirby, do you ever treat the arch section of the leather sole and also where the heal side on that part. I always do once a month as I find it helps with any potential cracking that can occur if one is caught out in a rain show and then the leather dries.

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Thanks, ianmedium! Even I'm impressed at how much of a difference a good polish makes! And, yes, the waxes help protect the leather from the elements.

@alexander3536 4 года назад

Hi Kirby! Thank you for the tutorial! Iam very new to shoe polishing, and i was wondering if i can use the Saphir Pate De Lux combined with alittle water in order to make the cap of my oxfords to shine just alittle bit more? Or do i strictly need the mirror gloss? Iam not looking for the same result, but just alittle bit more gloss than ‘normal shoes’ Cheers from Sweden!

@KLVM1000 4 года назад

You don’t need the mirror gloss. Look up the Elegant Oxford and he does it without the mirror gloss. It’s more of a cheat that will cut your time but not needed. However if you can spend the extra $25. Why not?

@joshuagiligin1413 4 года назад

This seems like a great thing to do. And the results are amazing. The question I have is, how long does a shine like this last? If you're wearing the shoes a few times a week and buffing in between wears.

@kishantailor 5 лет назад

Great informative video, would you recommend the same for a pair of Church's shoes?

@TrentonHeath 5 лет назад

Kishan Tailor Yes

@alessandroandrico100 6 лет назад

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

@frank64409 Год назад

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

@Trotsky1981 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 лет назад

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.

@hells_razor8276 6 лет назад

Great video as always. I’m just curious but do you know if the independence collection have better laces than the standard models? The laces on my Jefferson’s and Bartlett’s seem significantly nicer than my Park Avenues. Silly question but just curious.

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

I've actually never seen one of their shoes from the Independence Collection, but I would hope the laces are nicer! I need to check them out.

@waltski4375 6 лет назад

Hi Kirby....great video. Can I use the Renovateur even after a coat (or two) of the Pommadier cream polish has already been applied?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Absolutely. Sometimes I'll use the Saphir Renovateur for a quick condition and shine. It's such a versatile produce!

@sethstrickland1328 5 лет назад

Kirby, what do you recommend for intermittent care? A saddle soap to remove the waxes and starting from scratch, or will the Saphir Renovateur, cream polish, and Pate de Luxe be ok on previous layers if done in moderation?

@Bigwave2003 4 года назад

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

@IUsedToBeAPygmy 5 месяцев назад

After buffing I always use a microfiber cloth for the last pass - it really takes the shine to an extra level. But somehow I never see that in videos about shoe polishing. I can't imagine I'm the only one doing this?

@Myrslokstok 6 лет назад

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.