SPICING UP A PAIR OF GAZIANO & GIRLING DRESS SHOES 

Just thought you might find it amusing that my 2 and a half year old daughter requests to watch one of your videos each night before bed here lately. :)

Those are literally the nicest brown shoes I’ve ever seen. It was entirely from your skills.

Makes me wanna go to the thrift store to find old shoes to shine.

What a transformation!!! As Biggie once said, from Ashy to Classy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I will apply this method when shining my knob. Thank you.

Absolutely gorgeous finished product. Love the marbled and burnished look. Regal is just the right word.

I remember making my jungle boots in the Marine Corps looking like glass. Mad respect, great job.

You are a artist, other do their work on canvas, but you on leather.

I’m becoming obsessed with these vids, I’m trying to achieve what u do and although I am nowhere near your standard I’m improving all the time... had an old pair of Churches that now look amazing thanks to you.

It's a science. Specialized scientists can do it. Amazing job. Loved it.

Your skill is simply amazing.

I wish soldiers of the 80's and 90's could have learned your techniques. It sure beats: spit, beer and lighting it on fire; and it doesn't take all day to do it!👏

I admire your eye to details. Such painstaking job deserves a great finish. Good job.

I have to say I didn't care for the black on the broguing until you did the sponge black around it. That really brought the colors together. Amazing job thanks for sharing.

4am and find myself in bed watching shoe shine vids lol what a time to he alive. Great stuff.

So you say you're not the best at a mirror shine. I would argue with that. We could see you clearly in the finished product. That's one hell of a mirror shine my friend. That dye job and polish??? Jesus, it looks like a brand new designed shoe! Your videos are so satisfying and soothing. I feel so relaxed and inspired at the same time. My leather projects are coming along thanks to your tips. I've redone a couple of vintage leather bags and brought them back to life.

Just found this channel and was inspired to strip and shine my oxfords. I figure if the world is coming to an end, I’m gonna go out looking smart.

They're breathtaking works of art.

My mans changed these shoes whole career.

You're a true artist ... those shoes look fabulous afterwards ... right accents that really make them pop. I'd say they look better than the originals ... when they were new!

Honestly through your skill and love for your work you elevate the worth of shoes by a 10 fold. Beautiful. You should give a try to use your skill on other leather goods like travel bags, briefcases etc although you have enough work already. But give a personal try and show it to us.

Still amazes me what you can do with leather, pure craftsmanship.

That is an amazing job! Since I have been following your channel over the past several months, I have 1. upgraded my entire shoe collection to shoes that have some decent leather that I can shine and make an impression. 2. changed out all of my Kiwi products to Saphir products. You are right, there is a difference. 3. Added many more colors beyond black leather. Now have mahagony, oxblood, brown, walnut When I first started watching, I was already in awe of your results and tried to learn the techniques you were using. Now you have improved your techniques to not only get amazing results, but also be more efficient. Keep up the wonderful work and keep the videos coming.

Beautiful job. Nothing better than an Oxford.

You've really brought your craft to another level since you started posting these videos, chapeau! On a less positive note, here in Italy RU-vid is interrupting your video FOUR times in fifteen minutes. A real pain....

Absolutely astonishing 😵 super amazing work! 👍

Gaziano & Girling is one of my favorite show brands I don't a pair from them but I love there overall aesthetic

Just when I thought it couldn't get better... It did... Awesome process.

WHO in the WORLD would thumbs down THIS?

AMAZING who the hell would dislike this? i was in the midst of a panic attack and this put me in a happy calm place

Great video! Love the color!!! I like the new way you shine your shoes.

What a transformation, to put it simply…wow.

I’d be walking in the room like Conor McGregor with shoes that clean.

Your devotion to this craft is nothing short of astonishing to witness. Thank you.

These are stunning Preston.

This is a lot of handwork and attention to detail. Resulting in an a mazing and beautiful transformation of these G&G captoe oxfords! 👀👍

Being a soldier watching this brings tear to my eye

You said it... A regal pair of shoes, beautifully restored ✨👞✨💖✨

I really love these videos on shoe dyeing as I'm going to try it soon for the first time. I like G&G's quality but I can't get behind the burnishing that all of their factory shoes tend to do. Oh well, to each their own.

Preston is so very gifted. He is THE authority on shoe refinishing and shining. I have learned a lot from his wonderful videos.

Holy smokes, Preston! You continue to amaze me, man.

Beautiful beautiful job I like black shoes classic

I can't speak for most of your audience but as a young adult of limited means, I would love to see you polish up a pair if inexpensive shoes, mostly because through your teachings I was able to make a cheap pair of payless shoes look amazing with some nice saphir navy polish and a mirror finish to rival you (dare I say), na I kid, but I'm a huge fan and thank you for enlightening another kid to the finer things in life

What a work of art, absolutely lovely.

Your skills are moving up into a new level. Keep up the good work! BTW, I got my very first pair of Goodyear welted shoes today! It's a pair of Brandi colored Captains by Thursday Boots. I'm ordering the saphir products I need to shine them up tomorrow! Thanks for sharing what you've learned with us, it's not lost on me.

Can't say I have ever wanted to watch someone shine shoes but it was oddly satisfying and a truly excellent finish! Thank you RU-vid for your algorithm

Beautiful, the shoes looked initially 'flat', and you changed them to 3D.

I could watch this all day

Reminds me of how much time we would waste shining our shoes in the Navy, only to go screw them up dragging them across non-skid or getting paint on them. But at least these shoes are worth the work. Great job!

I'm only like black dress shoes but those i would wear without a doubt. Absolutely beautiful

Two rules that I always follow: 1.) Saphir Médaille d'Or Pommadier Cream Polish is only ever left to dry for 10 mins max. Once it sets solid, this cream becomes stubborn to spread and blend. 2.) I use my bare fingers with this same product (less is more), and make sure to NEVER start the dab onto any brogue holes. I always start from a clear expanse of leather and gently spread out. By the time my fingers touch the holes, it's just a super thin smear, with no danger of filling with gunk. Sounds so obvious, but this mistake if often made.

I love watching your amazing transformations. It is very therapeutic. It is great to see these dress shoes be brought back to life.

👀Glass toe

Now THAT. Is a snappy looking pair of shoes!

A Man After My “HEART” “THE WIZ”!!!

Never knew so much went into making a great looking pair of shoes!

So... 1) 6 or 7 coats of Saphir Mirror Gloss across most of the shoe, focusing on the toe 2) Wait 10 minutes 3) Using droplets of water and occasionally tapping on Saphir Mirror Gloss, buff in a *non-circular* motion, like a mofo This changes *EVERYTHING* , Preston.

You are a magician. I never comment on videos nor do I gives those thumbs up but I’m doing it for you man. Absolutely amazing stuff.

Hey I always use circular motions, how much time do you save getting a mirror shine with your method, and is it as effect. Thanks in advanced

I'm enjoying binge watching your videos and when I've watched them all, I'll watch them all again.

The elegant Oxford: Hey guys look how shine I got three shoes Tommy from good fellas: Hold my beer

When someone masters their craft it's easy to appreciate.

That’s clean work brother, I’ll be in touch. Have a couple of shoes I would like to send you.

I love seeing people who choose a profession that is also clearly a passion.

They look amazing but no way would I want to strip and dye shoes as expensive as Gaziano & Girling haha

Better than any Jordan on the market. Class over style all day. Amazing job.

RU-vid: Wanna watch a guy shine some shoes? Me: Sure, why not.

Among the best color conversions I've ever seen. Really amazing work.

@13:10 I thought my phone rang. 😂

... great to see the practice of a craft... amazing outcome from an unexpected...

DAMN, THOSE SHOES ARE SEXY AS HELL!!! HI, PRESTON!!! I love the way you made those sexy shoes even sexier!!! You've got that touch!!!

You sir, are truly an artist, and the work you do is impeccable

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Turned them into a work of art

These videos help me calm down for the night. They're so satisfying.

Wow!! They look incredible!!

Lifetime subscriber here, Preston this is a rare opportunity with a top notch shoe and you played it for all it’s worth, smoothing the colors more than usual and getting all the orange peel out of the mirror shine for that true glass toe that befits a shoe of this caliber. Truly, even though I know I’m saying a lot, this is some of your very best work. So glad to watch you do justice to a magnificent pair of shoes.

Spectacular! Thanks for taking time to film and share.

Not sure why this came up on my recommend list but I'm glad it did. Wow... Those are absolutely breathtaking. That's art my friend... Well done.

Beautiful sir! I love your channel. Very soothing calming. No loud over bearing music. Salute!!!

Finished product was outstanding.

Incredible. What a beautiful color

I’m impressed. Truly. Nice work.

U r a legend, i like all of ur work, god gifted u with great hands

WOW.. they look absolutely stunning.. gave it new life

You are a true artist and consummate craftsman. Thank you so much for your channel and brilliant work.

Wow that's a vintage skill you don't see in the menswear category anymore. You did a beautiful job on the shoes. This is what dressing the man once was about.

Your craftsmanship is truly elegant!!

wow. I personally don't like custom patinas. But just watching the process is amazing! nicely done!

Unbelievably a true artist, there certainly is magic in your technique!

Wow! You are a master artisan. Chapeau!

This is how I used to do my boots in boot camp for the air force. Lotsof layers to cap and toe. Then a light touch when polishing the toe almost like your using the water itself to poish and not the cloth. Worked so well my TI had me polish the entire flights boots.

Well, ok. In the Navy I " thought " I shined my boondocksers pretty good. In comparison, you're running, while I'm still holding on to the coffee table. Learning to walk. Very insightful. Thank you.

What a stunning piece of shoes! G&G just screams quality. And great job BTW!

Just beautiful restoration

You sir are truly an artist!

I think I’ve watched all of your videos, but this was the first one that made me say “oh my god” out loud after the reveal. I would highly recommend others watching this on their TVs if possible to really appreciate the quality. Really beautiful transformation.

One of the most satisfying videos on Internet

Another terrific job. Gorgeous result.

I was floored by the finish.