Presidential Shoe Shine | How to Shine Shoes

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Learn how to shine shoes in our Presidential Shoe Shine. This is our most comprehensive shoe care routine, which we recommend for only once to twice a year to give your shoes a total rejuvenation.
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Step 1: Apply Saphir Reno Mat (3:20)
The first step to creating a presidential shoe shine is to apply the Saphir Reno Mat to a cotton chamois cloth. Test it on a hidden area of the shoe before applying it to the entire shoe to make sure that the Reno Mat does not react negatively on your shoe. Use moderate to firm pressure and small circular motions in order to rub the hard wax off. Focus on the areas of the shoe where you have a lot of build up of hard waxes- especially on the toe box. This process will take about 3-5 minutes. After you've finished, spritz a bit of water onto the shoe and wipe away any excess Reno Mat. Allow 30 minutes for the shoe to dry before moving on to step 2.
Step 2: Deep Condition with Saphir Dubbin Graisse (7:08)
Apply the Saphir Medaille D'Or Dubbin Graisse using a cotton chamois. Make sure you're only applying the Dubbin across the vamp and on the side of the shoes. Do NOT apply to any of the hard countered areas of the shoe such as the toe box or rear. Allow at least 24 hours for the leather to absorb all the nutrients.
Step 3: Condition with Saphir Renovateur (10:50)
Using light to moderate pressure brush away any excess Dubbin using a large horsehair shoe brush. Apply Saphir Renovateur using your cotton chamois and massage it into the leather, using moderate to firm pressure. Allow 3-5 minutes for the Renovateur to penetrate the leather. Buff away the Renovateur using the horsehair brush.
Step 4: Recolor with Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish (13:00)
Apply a thin layer of Saphir Medaille D'Or Pommadier Cream Polish using a cotton chamois (less is more when it comes to a cream polish) and massage it into the leather.
Step 5: Polish with Saphir Pate de Luxe Wax Polish (17:50)
Apply an even coat of the Saphir Medaille D'Or pate de luxe wax polish using a cotton chamois cloth and massage the wax into the leather using small, circular motions. After applying two coats of the wax polish, let the wax dry. Once the wax has dried, begin to buff the shoe using a horse hair brush.
Step 6: Recolor Edges (21:40)
Apply using your finger and smooth the edge dressing across the edges of your shoe. Allow the edge dressing to dry for 3-5 minutes before moving on to the final step.
Step 7: Condition and Waterproof Soles with Saphir Sole Guard (23:42)
Apply the sole guard to your cotton chamois cloth and massage it into the soles of your shoes.
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@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Enter for a chance to win a FREE Saphir Shoeshine Starter Kit. Sign Up Here: www.hangerproject.com/giveaway/ This comprehensive kit contains everything you need to begin taking the best care possible of your shoes. Giveaway ends January 29th. Good luck!

@c3cubed 6 лет назад

I hope you're not advising (via subliminal suggestion) that certain folks of a particular pedigree use Petrossian Caviar to shine their shoes? There's a blue/white/red signature tin on the desk behind you that I find curiously utilitarian. Not sure of the odds it being Petrossian, but I've made far riskier bets.

@psilocybemusashi 6 лет назад

Kirby, I want you to know I just did a presidential shoe shine on my old allen edmonds and it was a raging success. excellent results. I bought almost every product you used in the video from your store and I am very happy with results. I do have one question: what do you recommend for shoe lace care? I would rather not throw away my shoe laces because I have some special ones and a variety of colors and textures. I usually just hand wash them but I am thinking there might be a better way of keeping them looking great longer.

@ЧеловекЗемной-ж8ы 5 лет назад

Why is Saphir Renovateur applied after Saphir Dubbin?

@brandonbentley8532 5 лет назад

@@psilocybemusashi you will want to wax them. Any old 100% beeswax candle will work. Hold your lace by the ends and run the wax vigorously back and forth up and down the lace. Then I pull my lace through my waxing clothe to even out the texture of the lace. This will make all the fluffy Ness to get stuck down and greatly helps to keep your laces tied.

@mohamedelewa6021 5 лет назад

Kirby Allison I like your video. It’s too useful

@RichGwilliam 5 лет назад

After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion; in the shower I use a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply a herb-mint facial pack, which I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

@ashleehero9414 3 года назад

Huey & the news plays in background 🔪⚒🔪⚒🕺🏻

@KevinBelhor 3 года назад

Sabrina don't just stare at it, eat it.

@awesomelywe 2 года назад

Now let’s see Paul Allen’s shoe care

@volcom290x 2 года назад

That's bone.

@slimkillah76 2 года назад

Yup!

@dalepres1 4 года назад

Great videos! As a veteran, I have long known how to make a pair of leather shoes shine like patent leather but you, along with HangerProject have turned it into a science. I've spent over an hour watching shoe shining videos to make sure I can make my expensive, professional, shoes look good. One question; what brand of shoes did you say were in this video? I couldn't quite hear it in the video. *EDIT:* I figured it out: Cleverley shoes.

@ELEDUCADITO1 4 года назад

I recommend closing the Reno Mat after every dip to the towel or chamois because just as you see Kirby with the bottle next to his hand mine it just happened to tip over and once I realized from full bottle to almost half. So, be careful

@vonLubrich 6 лет назад

This has to be the finest restoration and maintenance video I have encountered yet. Thanks.

@DWN4FUN 7 лет назад

Excellent!! Somewhat reminds me of my military days. I took notes like an eager student to ensure that my dress shoes get an extended life and brilliant shine! Subscribed!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Thanks! More great videos to come!

@sheflashedus 4 года назад

bro he's wearing a white shirt too. i see he likes to live dangerously

@timthemailman7581 4 года назад

He's the James Bond of shoe Shining. Double O Shoe

@hasoethi 3 года назад

and the necktie isn't restricted (with a tiebar for example) for a potentially dirty job like this. i can wash/dry-clean cotton anytime with a stain remover pen next day... if a silk necktie gets a stain, its trash bin time...

@kirankilgannon8987 10 месяцев назад

Saphir make the best polishes etc that’s why top shoe makers endorse there products worth buying and investing

@rivershigh 7 лет назад

I tried doing this with my shirt cuffs buttoned on white shirt, just so I get same results as you. I got the shoes to shine, but my shirt, not so lucky.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

LOL! Sorry! To be completely honest, some of my dress shirts have gotten a little polish on the cuff, but nothing that the cleaners couldn't remove. It's part of the technique!

@loh_fi_fotography 7 лет назад

Thanks for all the tips and pointers Kirby, your guides are the best. I can testify as well that Saphir's wax polish is damn damn good. All the Kiwi polishes I used to have are in the trash can!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

hallelujah! Thanks for sharing!

@jeanraspail2979 6 лет назад

Burgol from Switzerland also has excellent products.

@soulchorea 6 лет назад

I love how he wore a white shirt just to show it CAN be done lol good work!

@inconspicuous-nobody 4 года назад

A good solid 30 minutes of infomercial. I guess it's an art more than a science. Beautiful shoes and artful set otherwise!

@kirbyallison 4 года назад

Gotta pay for this electricity somehow! haha. ;)

@manyshana7851 Год назад

I really admire these products , but I suggest to have them bottled in some sprayers type to keep fresh and healthy product 🎉

@Mo.Sherin 4 года назад

Tommy devito will love that video

@rachelmiano 2 года назад

Why would one complete a deep-clean / restoration / polish without having first removed the laces? Removing the laces would both eliminate the possibility of soiling the laces with product, as well as provide full access to the surfaces covered by the laces plus the tongue of the shoe, to ensure a thorough job. Was it done for the aesthetic of the video, or do most people truly not treat / polish those areas of their shoes?

@orthodoxwriter 4 года назад

Big fan of your work. This is a very thorough procedure. A good video. Too bad I don’t have access to Saphir in my country. Just one thing though- since this is an instructional video and a through maintenance work - you should’ve taken the shoe laces off. But anyway lovely - great vid as always

@kirbyallison 3 года назад

I am very glad you enjoy the video! As I have said in these videos, however, I prefer to not remove the laces unless I am replacing them, as it puts unnecessary strain on the eyelets. This is personal preference, so its fine it you always remove your laces.

@i3kel 7 лет назад

I know the focus is shoes, but tips for conditioning and polishing higher end leather bags? Would you still use Saphir products or is there another brand better suited for such items?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Absolutely! The Saphir Leather Lotion is good for bags. But I'll be happy to post more information!

@brookeggleston9314 2 года назад

. . and many more colours in the Saphir BdC line of creme polish!

@landshark321 7 лет назад

Very nice, I'll be buying some of that sole guard, which I wasn't aware of previously. I have a handful of Alden shell cordovan pairs, and even with the double leather sole, I'll still be safer with the sole guard!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

landshark321 Yes, always a good idea to condition and waterproof the sole, if possible.

@adambergstresser1515 5 лет назад

@@kirbyallison I'm interested by the sole guard, but in your video it was hard to gauge how much water was absorbed. It looked like you used more water on the "non-proofed" shoe, so it was hard to accurately see the difference it made with the "proofed" shoe.

@vonwaters2313 5 лет назад

Just discovered your channel yesterday. Love the videos. Just placed my first order today. Q. Do you ever polish the shoe's tongue? Do you recommend shoe heel taps/caps to protect the heel or do you recommend replacing the rubber portion of the heel as it wears? Thanks.

@thomasressler 5 лет назад

Those shoes look fantastic!

@2Kdrive 6 лет назад

Hey Man; You can see the button over the tie, in the army it means; clean lokum for a week! A unrestrained hippi or ? Well nice shoe anyhow ! So: NEW VIDEO ! ONE MORE TIME ! GO GO GO GO ! Ekviperet ( Danish ).

@TheWiseBro 7 лет назад

Great video! Love learning new things everyday! Subscribed!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

TheWiseBro Thanks!! 🙏

@bharatc.sampat6406 5 лет назад

Forget the hype. Try Angelus products 1907. I have used on Lobbs London for 20 ++ years. No build up. No issues or problems. Several pairs. Do it right

@jonasholm3025 6 лет назад

If you really want a shiny pair of shoes, then use this methode. But use Saphir lotion which is similar too saphir renovateur, but is more a cleaner and then a lotion. You could eventually after that put three layers of renovateur on. Then use neutral shoe cream six layers, cream is more soft then wax. You will notice the renomat get more and more black if its black shoes when wiped off. Over time it will become more grey, and in the end neutral when wiped off. It will take about two till three years, then if its a black pair of shoes then use black cream and wax as showed in this video. The only downside is as long as you use neutral, it will leave a white residue. And the leather will become very soft, this is because you remove the anilin colour in the leather. Untill there is only one layer of anilin, but trust me your shoes will become so comfortable, and breathe better then goretex shoes and at least just as waterproof and very shiny. I wont recommend it on long boots though, they will loose support. But in shoes that have no support, nonewhatso ever not a problem. Thank you Kirby Allison

@denali637 4 года назад

If the pommadier cremes penetrate the leather and the renovateur doesn't, why wouldn't you do the pommadier first, then follow with renovateur?

@alarikaguilar7543 5 лет назад

Can you explain the process of Presidential Shoe Shine. I noted some optional charges such as shipping label, shoe laces, etc.. explain please. How does this work?

@HollywoodMGB3 5 лет назад

Great video with alot of good information

@Agalliasis1 6 лет назад

I followed this video like a bible to shine for the first time my shoes. How long should I wait before removing the polish and use Renovateur again?

@DrQuadrivium 5 лет назад

Buy more Saphir products folks... buy more... buy more... .

@kirbyallison 5 лет назад

🙏I couldn't have said it better myself!!! 😂

@rubenozz 7 лет назад

they look nice, but they still need to be mirror glossed! thanks for the video!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Definitely! The "Presidential Shoe Shine Pt. II" mirror shine video will be posted next. Stay tuned. :)

@99dumi 5 лет назад

He was trying to prove that the sole guard makes the shoes water proof and applie the sole guar on the right shoe. When demonstrating the differemce, the right shoe absorbed more water and he said that it was not coated. Something's not right

@HJ-bd2rr 6 лет назад

Nice video guide! By the way, what tie knot do you use?

@MrBanegasgaleas 5 лет назад

I have a question why you don’t use another brand so far instead the Saphir? Because in many countries that brand isn’t available so would be nice if you do some thing with another brand. Thanks

@steventrosiek2623 6 лет назад

Your shoes are exceptionally beautiful. What shade of brown would you say they are?

@mrapache49 4 года назад

Hi , Kirby I’ve just bought a new paint of Loake Oxfords. Would I need to follow this routine on a new shoe? Thanks.

@adamr77 7 лет назад

drinking game idea: take a shot everytime Kirby says "you know" in this video

@michollinzi 7 лет назад

lol...You Know ... you would be very sloshed...3 times over...

@DarianHarder 7 лет назад

Same with "Less is more" Adam Rahmansyah

@AndreasNkleby 6 лет назад

Omg, I went to the comment section to write EXACTLY that

@steventrosiek2623 6 лет назад

One wouldn't be really fucked up.

@icedcoldkilla 6 лет назад

or says the full name of the product he is applying.

@eltee7897 5 лет назад

Do you use a different horse hair brush for each color of wax ? I wonder if, for example, you used the same brush to buff for each colour, eventually it would affect the colour of your shoes ?

@metalpunk 6 лет назад

I don't know if someone has asked this, but what should I do to remove old waxes, etc., if I find that the Renomat is too strong?

@williamtiffee3799 9 месяцев назад

I had the same, question. (I only want to remove a single thick layer of new Pure Polish I just applied to a pair of brown pebble grain Ferragamo Derbys, and he mentioned that Renomat was the "strongest remover," so I'm now wondering what alternative product, is perhaps better... when there aren't multiple layers, of petroleum based, polish/ es?) Jonasholm suggests using Saphir lotion, in his comment... below yours.

@utsavm4862 6 лет назад

Hi Kirby, loving your videos so far. I had a question regarding this video: does the reno mat' also remove some of the petina developed on the shoe because of shoe polish and use over time?

@RSskatecompany 6 лет назад

As edge dressing, would you recommend the Crème Rénovatrice or the Teinture Française?

@apbiggins8mm 7 лет назад

shaving cream os cheaper and safer and takes the old polish off just as good it also nurishes the leather too

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Never heard this before!

@fabricerichard1166 7 лет назад

does he use a shamwow ?

@JK-wn1dm 5 лет назад

Question for you, Mr. Allison. I have a handcrafted calf leather dress shoes which was originally a walnut color. I had gotten black marks on it so after trying couple times with Ecco leather cleaner, I gave up and left it with one of the shoe repair shops in town. I went back and to my surprise, my shoe had medium brown on it. He told me when he stripped off the mark and gave conditioning, shoe turned into medium brown color and said there's nothing he could do about getting it back to walnut color. Do you think if I follow what you said on this video, do I have a chance to get it back to walnut color?

@hayfire2 6 лет назад

Thanks for a great 101! I have one question though - you didn't apply the leather heel of the shoes with the Saphir Sole Guard. How come?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

I don't want to apply it to the heel because it is such a hard leather that doesn't flex that it isn't important. I also don't want anything that could possibly make the heel slick.

@Myrslokstok 7 лет назад

Master class, thanks ⭐️

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Thanks! The Presidential Shoe shine really is the "Master Class"!

@angelhelp6819 3 года назад

excellent shined

@tianyaolu5912 6 лет назад

Can you follow this technique on a pair of shell cordovan shoe ? Thank you !

@lullemans72 7 лет назад

i don't understand the difference between the saphir devon applied at 7:14 and then renovateur at 10:51 considering they are both conditioners...

@villacorpac 7 лет назад

lullemans72 The Devon is a much greasier conditioner that's not meant to be used every time you clean your shoes. It is to be used with the initial intense liquid cleaner. Also the Devon is used only where the creases form, the wear and tear, to keep that area moisturized longer. And since it is so greasy it cannot be applied in the area of the shoe where you work your patina. The renovatour is just a conditioner you can use weekly or every two days depending on how often you wear your shoes. Rule of thumb, never use the same shoe back to back.

@jonbellamy2714 7 лет назад

*Debbin...

@arturnowaczyk9463 6 лет назад

Two intems means more money for seller

@maguna211 3 года назад

Hello, what you are referring to as "dubbin," it sounds like, appears to be the exact same tin as the Medaille D'Or. I have a tin of that but how do I know if its the dubbin that goes on early or the Medaille D'Or that goes on as a last step?

@kirbyallison 3 года назад

Are you asking which order those steps happen in this video, or how you can tell which tin of yours you are looking at? In the video I summarise all the steps at 21:06, so you can hear that I use the Dubbin conditioner before using the cream polish and then the Medaille D'or Pate De Luxe. If, however, you are simply unsure which tin you own, look carefully at the color. As you can see in the video, the dubbin is a white color. The Pate De Luxe is actually a pigmented wax, and in this video we used a burgundy.

@johnparkerzabala 5 лет назад

Is it ok to start with saddle soap then Reno mat?

@ronburris8093 6 лет назад

Kirby, I have an old pair of shoes that have cracks and I want to strip them with Saphir Decadant so my question is, do I re-color them first or should I try to fill cracks first with the renovating repair cream and pigmented cream and then color?

@zeroman614 7 лет назад

In the US Marine Corps we cleaned our leather with shaving cream, it cleans and conditions.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

As a Marine, I'm sure you can polish a nice high shine!

@tanquesalazar333 5 лет назад

Disculpa yo soy bolero me podrias decir el precio de esos productos y lo de los envases que y para que sirve cada uno. Me gutaria me pudieran responder en español me gustaria comprar sus productos me interesan. soy de la CDMX. Gracias espero su respuesta

@paulwilliams9612 6 лет назад

Kirby - I own a number of shoes by Oliver Sweeney and have tried to utilise this video to gain a mirror shine on the toes. Unfortunately, I have suffered from what appears to be damage to parts of the toe. Almost looks/feels like the leather ‘coating’ has been stripped. First I thought it was just the fogging your refer to, but feels worse! I’ve stopped, buffed and applied some renovateur cream. Both shoes have noticeable flat, dull spots on the toe caps now. Any ideas??

@reeyadhmosaheb9436 6 лет назад

Hi Kirby. I've added the Soleguard to my leather soles after the smooth leather had worn a bit. I had put on about 2 to 3 applications, trying to saturating the leather but it kept absorbing the oil. Then about the same again after an hour and allowed them to sit for about 7 hours before wearing them. The leather still kept on absorbing the oil. After the 7 hours, I did the water test and there were no water proofing and the shoes were a little bit slippery when worn. I must have used about 1.5cm of the oil from the neck to the shoulders of the bottle. What had happened and where did I go wrong? Also, I sole seems to have turned black, before using the oil. No doubt this is because of where I had been with them. Is there a way of cleaning the soles and restoring them to their natural look?

@j.m.harrincourt2208 Год назад

Shouldn't shoelaces be taken off when grooming? Underneath, the skin is usually pressed in and exposed to friction. However, the cleaner, wax, etc. this way do not reach under the shoelaces.

@jessecohen4517 6 лет назад

Can I use Saphir products with leather belts?

@gpk6458 7 лет назад

Were the heels redone before this? When my shoes need this the heels will never look so good.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

George Kettleborough Don't remember...but we have an Advanced Edge and Heel Care video... loads more on that topic forthcoming. It's a topic very interesting to me at the moment.

@MightyRostam 7 лет назад

Very nice video. Shouldn't you apply those steps to the sole as well?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

MightyRostam We have a completely separate video for Sole Care. Check it out! For sole conditioning and protection, we recommend the Saphir Sole Guard, which conditions and waterproofs.

@MightyRostam 7 лет назад

Could you please post the link to Sole Care? Thank you again :-)

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XHHEuISDHHk.html

@MightyRostam 7 лет назад

Great. I'll check it out. Many thanks :-)

@domkabasoncars9555 4 года назад

Kirby, dubbin or mink oil for a dress shoe considering one has sufficient amount of time for any of these to properly dry out? Talking about those more rare deeper conditioning routines. Thank you for sharing your view!

@kirbyallison 4 года назад

Either would really work great! Quite similar in effect.

@domkabasoncars9555 4 года назад

@@kirbyallison thank you, been thinking about this for quite some time. I do enjoy your work!

@cc-zn2ty 3 года назад

Can somebody tell me why professional shoe shiner‘s or at least the one posting videos on RU-vid only shine the toes of the shoes and not the whole shoe kind of drives me crazy

@EnlightenedRogue24 3 года назад

The entire shoe does get shined. However, only the toe and heel areas can take multiple levels of wax & cream to build up a mirror gloss. It would crack and look bad on the softer, more supple areas like the vamp. ☝️🥴👞✨

@michielheyvaert6920 6 лет назад

Hi Could you make a video on how to create a pattina? Woul be much appreciated!

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

This is on our short list! Soon!

@michielheyvaert6920 6 лет назад

The Hanger Project excellent! Thanks.

@sheilagibson982 5 лет назад

Amazing!

@jtweets85 5 лет назад

Hi Kirby, I hope you can help me? I have some Loake tan brogues. When I first got them they were a very pale tan, almost matte which I loved. I tried some beeswax polish from loake to keep them maintained but they turned the shoe a much darker brown and have them a cheap looking shine I didn’t like. I then stripped the wax with a cloth and wash and they looked great again (but no maintenance). I then tried loake cream polish. Again much darker brown and the shine I just don’t like at all. Do you have any suggestions for looking after my shoes while maintaining the pale matte look they have with no polish at all? Thanks in advance. Jonathan.

@naytinlieu 7 лет назад

How do you care for your chamois? Can it be washed so that the creams and waxes be removed?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

naytinlieu yes - you can wash the chamois with light soap and water. The only get better w age!

@BlueOcean_Deep 7 лет назад

Those shoes look really nice. Can you share the name? Thanks for the detailed video.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

These are G.J. Cleverley

@ELSuttonjr 4 года назад

What do shoe shiners charge for the Presidential Shoe Shine? Would it cost around $50?

@mongislort6440 5 лет назад

Does he use that shoe shine in his hair too?

@Ratty555 6 лет назад

Good content, but you need a much better mic/sound setup! 👍

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

We've changed our audio setup since filming this video. Still working on improving, of course.

@chrisbalbuena5052 6 лет назад

I have a question what is the perfect beginner dress shoe for a kid

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Hard to say. I'd suggest finding a really nice pair of Allen Edmonds on eBay... you can do that easily for less than $50.

@tomdahl7 7 лет назад

Excellent video and helpful. For Edward Green shoes where I used to use "Old Cobbler Brown", now discontinued, find that EG shoes have switched to Japan polish Boot Black. Are these $20.00 polish and past wax really better than the Kiwi $2.99 versions? I see that Johnson Wax bought the Kiwi company. Local retail store has super small shoe polish section which makes me think that sales must be very small; have Nike casual shoes changed the marketplace? Thanks for posting this video; it helps.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

The Kiwi stuff is really terrible. There is definitely a HUGE quality difference between Saphir Medaille d'Or and Kiwi, even Lincoln. Boot Black is good, but I still think that Saphir Medaille d'Or is higher quality. I can still smell petroleum in the Boot Black polish I have here in the office.

@TheWhitePhoenix2 7 лет назад

The Hanger Project is Lincoln a product to avoid? Saphir is the king?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Lincoln is okay stuff. It has a nice, high concentration of hard waxes that'll produce a nice shine. The only thing I can say against Lincoln, and the biggest difference between it and Saphir Medaille d'Or, is that Lincoln uses a petroleum-based solvent. Saphir's all-natural turpentine solvent is better for the leather.

@camgscott 6 лет назад

Are the Reno Mat and Leather Cleaning Soap interchangeable? Or are they to be used together?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Totally different products. The Saphir Leather Cleaning Soap is more appropriate for regular use. It's gentle on the leather and won't dehydrate it. The Saphir Reno'Mat like like Drano. You want to use it occassionally, as it will pull off all fo the waxes and pigment from the leather.

@vohoangson5792 5 лет назад

Hi Kirby Allison, Could you please advise if the chamois can be reused and how should it be?

@vohoangson5792 5 лет назад

Thank you in advance and thank again for your brilliant video!

@kirbyallison 5 лет назад

Absolutely. Simply wash in warm water with light detergent.

@vohoangson5792 5 лет назад

@@kirbyallison Thank you for your kindly advise. It will be wonderful if you could also advise which cream 1925 is suitable for Loake Warminster Black Cherry.

@danielharper620 6 лет назад

Nice shiny shoes dude

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Thanks! I love this pair.

@xen0cide45 7 лет назад

Hey there! I'm getting a new pair of leather shoes shipped to me, and was wondering what steps to take for a new shoe in this presidential shoe shine process. Thinking of picking up the Saphir products soon because they're some of the best. Thank you for the great tutorial!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Vanny Wu We are about to publish a video on how to shine a new pair of shoes, so make sure you subscribe to our channel. But, in short, Polish new shoes with the Saphir Renovateur, Saphir Pommadier Cream Polish, and then some Saphir Pate de Luxe Wax Polish. You want to condition and then build the wax finish.

@xen0cide45 7 лет назад

Thank you! I've subscribed and will be on the lookout for new videos. Keep it up!

@remyhorsdage8045 7 лет назад

The Hanger Project in

@theurbancamper5410 7 лет назад

What's the difference between the 'creme surfine' and the 'Medaille d'Or'?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

The Urban Camper The short answer is the quality and concentration of ingredients. But I'll get a more specific answer for you.

@keithwisdom1663 2 года назад

Wonder why he uses finger as appose to an applicator

@jbirdperez6003 6 лет назад

a outstandin shoe ..

@monobgantonina5577 6 лет назад

I want to clean army boots which haven't been used for maybe 40 years(they're actually ww1 boots). I'm not sure there's any waxes in the leather. Just a lot of dust and really dry thick leather. Should I use renomat + mink oil?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

I woudl use the leather cleaning soap and mink oil or dubbin.

@monobgantonina5577 6 лет назад

The Hanger Project I'm afraid that in the initial stages of the cleaning (because the boots are so old) any water may damage the leather. Can I use the saphir soap without water?

@terminator9099 7 лет назад

the renomat is so agressive that I dont even risk using the smallest drop, it can remove color so easily... I work at Edward Green and prefer the "saphir milk" (I dont know the exact name in english) and a good piece of cloth

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

terminator9099 Thanks for your comment! In my experience, the Reno'Mat is aggressive but in no way unsafe. That said, it really isn't something that one needs to be using regularly. However, it is very effective at pulling off accumulated waxes, resins, and pigments. I've not seen it affect the finish of very cheap shoes that used water-based and not alcohol-based leather dyes. A pair of Edward Green shoes would ever be adversely affected by Reno'Mat. The leathern and dying processes are both top-notch.

@simply2ghetto 7 лет назад

You work at Edward Green? Awesome! You wouldn't happen to know when your next warehouse sale is coming up? I need to buy a few pairs! Thanks!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

simply2ghetto Those warehouse sales are things of lore...sadly I've never been in the U.K. At the proper time to make it out to the factory during one!

@simply2ghetto 7 лет назад

This is a good time to visit as any! The Pound has crash and you would get really good value for money.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

simply2ghetto I'll be there at the end of June!

@noobmaster31 3 года назад

Me after he said "you wanna give it a day or two to really absorb into the leather": ain't nobody got time for that! Back to the 1 hour shine for me.

@DreamTheater701 7 лет назад

Please make a video on caring for cordovan shoes

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

We will soon film a new cordovan shoe care video! In the meantime, check out our video on "How to Condition & Polish Cordovan Leather Shoes" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CRVrmgbzT4I.html

@gavinostertag1023 6 лет назад

What is in the Réno’Mat shoe cleaner?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

I'm not sure, but it's safe to use on even the finest leathers.

@camgscott 7 лет назад

Hey do you guys ship to Australia?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

Yes! We gladly ship to Australia from HangerProject.com

@roberttudisco4798 6 лет назад

Will the Dubbin work to condition and waterproof the sole of dress shoes as well as the Sole Guard? Is there a difference between drying times?

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

I'd avoid the Saphir Dubbin for sole conditioning because it contains waxes, which could leave a residue on carpets. I'd recommend either the Saphir Sole Guard or the Saphir Neats Foot OIl. Both are great sole conditioners.

@politicalfactsfeats2257 2 года назад

Here's our video on presidents shoes. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TJvD427ev38.html

@dorkuchotanihu9589 6 лет назад

GOOD JOB.BEAUTIFUL .I WILL TRY TO SHINE MY SHOES JUST LIKE THAT. THANKS

@1061shrink1061 7 лет назад

Thankfully a local shop in the UK just started stocking Saphir products, so I can stop using the usual polishing suspects on my favourite shoes!

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

We sell online in the U.K. with next-day delivery: www.hangerproject.co.uk

@1061shrink1061 7 лет назад

Didn't know that, thanks for the update. Wouldn't make much sense with postage etc but I'll remember you for the hard to get items.

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

+Shrink1061 I believe we offer free postage above £75

@hells_razor8276 7 лет назад

Is that a custom shoe tree?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

It is. Hinged shoe trees are most commonly found with bespoke shoes. They're difficult to carry/sell retail because you have to have them in every half size. Means you need a ton of shoe trees to support the line.

@ParallelMango 6 лет назад

And now apply the product so good we named it so fancy to charge you 4x times as much

@kirbyallison 6 лет назад

Proof is in the product, not the name. Try it out. If you think it's rubbish, return it for a full refund.

@alexeyvrublevskiy1459 7 лет назад

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@tibchy144 5 лет назад

i prefer to have a thin rubber glued on my leather soles, it's really the most practical way to keep water away from your feet and rubber looks nice and black if you happen to show the underside of your shoes

@c1bersnake 7 лет назад

any tips for my 50$ H&M shoes?

@kirbyallison 7 лет назад

c1bersnake Burn them.

@CreachterZ 5 лет назад

Kirby Allison As was intended by the manufacturer. ;)

@johnvandiver6020 7 лет назад

Nice

@stevelegge3307 5 лет назад

all that effort and cost and the laces stayed in, I am confused by this lack of attention to detail.

@TraumaER 5 лет назад

Steve Legge don’t question the Saphir Grandmaster.

@CarlDSchroeder 5 лет назад

With that lacing so tight, you dont even see the tongue.

@Goldie1617 5 лет назад

I notice that you don't treat your instep in the same way as the uppers. At school it was beaten in to me that one should shine the instep of your shoes as carefully as the uppers as this showed one was a gentleman. When you turned your shoes over to show the soles I noticed that your insteps appeared never to have received any care. George at Cleverley's would be horrified!

@hjalmarfossi5728 5 лет назад

Ya know

@julianbell9586 4 года назад

Enough comments about the laces being removed..., But surely wear an apron and roll up sleeves?

@julianbell9586 4 года назад

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@925audio8 6 лет назад

The videos are interesting , but I just saved over $60 on Saphir products from another site than the Hanger Project. EXACTLY the same items. And the total order was less than $200. I feel that prices at Hanger Project is way too expensive. Almost snobbery.

@MrStephenfull 6 лет назад

Which site? Unless you're ordering directly from Avel in France, pretty much every site I've seen selling from the US has the same prices within a dollar or two as the HP.