THE NAVY DRESS SHOE: UNDERRATED YET ELEGANT 

Peston you Sir are a true artist when it comes to shoeshine and patina work. Watching you work your magic on these truly left me breathless as you transformed them from nice to amazing. My favorite shoe until now has been my Strand weaves but after seeing the transformation of the Fifth Avenues, I now have a new favorite in my rotation. I may have to build a glass case just to display them. Thank you so much for an amazing job, I can not wait to see them in person.

You know that feeling of joy you get when you are notified that you’ve received a package from amazon? That’s how I feel when he uploads a new video.

Awesome job ! When my Uncle died I collected all of his dress shoes, he had 8 pair of Florsheim Imperials from the 50's to the mid 70's and I am slowly making them like new again with your help.

Am I the only one who watches his videos before bed? The satisfaction you get from him restoring shoes, paired with the melodic medic, and his voice are very soothing! I love it!!!😍😍😍

I appreciate your choice of music. It's wonderful.

Oh My Gosh! I would never have dreamed this blue could look so classy! Well done!

I have been polishing my shoes to what I had believed was a very high standard but having watched Preston's very informative videos I now realise I didn't really know what I was doing. From him I have learned about different types of leather and the best ways to care for it and, importantly, have moved away from Kiwi to Saphir polishes which makes an enormous difference to the finish. Thank you so much. You're never too old to learn.

Dude...that video was absolutely top notch...from the music to the script narration, it was, in my opinion, one of your very best. Keep up the amazing work!!!

This made me happy. My favorite shoe in my closet is an AE Navy Oxford (no broguing) and I love wearing it. So much more interesting than a black shoe. This takes it to a whole new level.

This is my favorite pair that I’ve seen you do 👍 They are beautiful

Hey Preston I'm addicted to your videos mate. The relaxing slow pace, narration and choice of music - all makes for a beautiful presentation. Well done 👍

WOW Absolutely stunning work

I love navy/blue shoes 😍😍😍 reminds me of denim 💙👖👗🧥🧢. Awesome work Preston!!!

Nice job on those Navy shoes!! My favorite color. People think I’m weird and odd for wearing Navy Blue shoes. Your video was relaxing and delicately narrated. Keep up the great work don’t change it!

That last mirror shot was beautiful

Absolutely agree about navy shoes. My father had a pair for years. Unique and classy.

i really like Navy shoes, the different shades and finish you applied to each part of the shoe is stunning, excellent job.

Preston, this production is food for the soul for thousands. Mesmerizing and satisfying! Let it be known that you are the reason I now have a broad selection of Saphir products, brushes, and other great products from the Hanger Project and other vendors. I had forgotten the levels of satisfaction and pride one can attain with shoe stuff and an hour. Your videos brought that back and raised it to new heights. Walking in shoes I shined then is the foundation for improving the rest of one’s appearance. You (and Kirby and a few others cited in your videos) are changing the world one shoeshine at a time. “BRAVO!” to what what may be one of your best videos yet. Time to touch up the mirror shine on my walnut Allen Edmonds Strands...

Fantastic job. You are a truly amazing skilled Cobbler. Good choice of music. Never stop and keep up the spectacular work.

Impressive. I've polished many shoes but never thought I'd enjoy watching someone else polish them. Excellent job, well done.

What a beautiful job. I have overlooked navy shoes. What a wake up!

Absolutely GORGEOUS...WOW!The military is impressed..the Master that you are. Thank you so much!

A MasterPiece of Artwork. Your skills are unmatched. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Stunning, absolutely stunning.

I would like to see more blue shoes and boots.

Great work Preston! Nothing like wear a well shined pair of shoes and also its a great iniciative from the Hanger Project providing you the tools its a good way to help each other guys.

oh my very nice, I love navy blue shoes. wow, knocked that one out the park!! thanks great video.

The most beautiful black and blue phrase ever.

Al yes!

Brilliant job Preston...always a pleasure to watch you work...Great video as per!!! Many thanks from the UK!!!

I have worn RM Williams for 30 odd yrs, and I always kept them I thought, nice and shiny, but now they look like mirrors ! Thank you again !!

There's something about that little pom pom with the dye on the tip that reminds me of growing up with my brother shining shoes. I get goosebumps when I see that. I have lots of shoeshine things and I order more from Amazon, but that one little tool warms me all over. I love this video

The music was everything here

HELLO, PRESTON!! Good grief, shining and polishing shoes is very relaxing! I've never cared for blue shoes, but this pair is beautiful. I haven't gotten my legs yet, but I hope to tomorrow. Then I'll be a running fool. OK, at least a walking fool. 🤣 Wonderful job on this pair, Preston. Love your videos!

Learning a few things from my wife, you can't have just one pair of shoes. Navy is the way to go and change the game. Thank you.

This is a great video!! Im gonna add navy blue shoes to my wardrobe becuz of u! ❤thnx

Thanks for this. A thouroughly enjoyable and relaxing production end to end.

Very much obliged really love this video and yes hope I can share my first Cornwallis blue photo I’ve had for 8 years with care. Again more power God bless and have a safe happy weekend 😂👏👍

Unreal

Blue is a really nice color for leather goods. Green too.

This is my new favorite RU-vid channel! I am addicted to watching you work your magic on these shoes!

A work of art.

I work 16 to 18 hours a day as a sales account manager/engineer. I have a lot of stress during my day and watching you care for shoes this much relaxes me and puts me to sleep after so much stress and politics... It reminds me there is time to shine your shoes and do the simple things

Make me want to get a pair of navy shoes and recommendation.

Unbelievable job of cleaning and polishing and restoration.

One of the best videos of yours. Music 👌 tips 👌 product 👌 and most impo I feel how you execute first couple of steps to remove original dye and put new dye very carefully. Awesome.

Thanks for a wonderful video. You are a trailblazer. You are a pioneer of high quality shoe restoration and finishing. Love your videos.

I want some navy blue shoes in my collection too. Great job man.

I'm getting me some blue shoes! These look awesome great job.

Just incredible! Never thought I'd enjoy watching so many shoe shining videos. Every pair turns out to be stunning!

Wow what a amazing job. Preston I feel The more shoes you dye and shine the better you get. Outstanding job sir.

👍Looks very dapper! Thanks for sharing. 💞

THAT LOOKS REALLY SHARP!!!!

Wow! A true craftsman! Much respect!

With the New Age music and the mellow tones of your voice made me realize that you’re some sort of shoe-polishing zen master...great job Sifu!

Sweet Jesus, that’s an art!! I’d be afraid to tint and polish an expensive pair like that!! Awesome job!!

These collaborations are really effective. It is nice to see Pro’s sharing little techniques that make a massive difference with superb results. Oh, 17:18 made me smile. Just a subtle reminder on how these techniques can produce a glistening result.💫 Please keep producing these videos, your relaxed style are what make these type of videos unique. These playlists are brilliant.

Your voice is like verbal Prozac! I swear that if I were to be shot and you tell me it will be ok, I would not freak out and agree. Great videos!

You are an artist.

You do incredible work. I love your channel. I would love to see mirror shine on the entire shoe.

I never knew how beautiful navy shoes can be!! Amazing work!

A true artist at work in my opinion. Thanks as always Preston.

If i was only allowed to say 2 words i would say truly magic

Damn great job! I’m hopping on that saphir wagon and about to order three jars on amazon!

Presto I must admit your videos have inspired me, I now have over 25 pairs of either barker, Loakes and churches, in various styles and colours. All kept polished and some stained some stunning colours. Next pair will be a barkers stained green.

They looked nice before..... they looked stunning after! Great work PS 😎😎😎

Breathtaking .

The gloss-mirror angel at the end! Too good, Sir

Very well done! I actually just purchased a new pair of navy dress shoes and wondered how they would look with a professional shine!!

Your work is beautiful and inspiring. I’d love to see a video of the rags you use and how to get that secure wrap into your fist. You may have done one, so I’ll begin searching. These blue beauties took on a whole new life through your mastery. 💙💙

I LOVE these shoes!!! The color is AMAZING!!!

I have found that cloth diapers are a fine buffing material after brushing. Your work is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Me quedé sin palabras, excelente trabajo.

Well, I finally found an EBAY pair of navy 5th aves in my size. Only one dink in one toe, thanks for the Saphir goop to fix that! My results...not a heroic s yours, but I'm in love with them already! Funny, these blues mirror shined extremely well too. Probably my best MS yet.

Awesome skills👍🏽👍🏽

I am so in love with this calming music and oh yeah obviously the shine work. I am learning from every video of yours and Kerbys

That blue!! Hands down my favorite shoe you’ve restored. Mahalo for your RU-vid channel I hope it’s a major success. Stay positive because your freaking good bro. All the way out here from the big island of Hawaii much respect to you.

Beautiful job ! I never considered that color before, but now I am !👌❤

This is strangely relaxing to watch.

Great video with great music. Love the shoes. You did a wonderful job Preston.

It’s like art!! Beautiful pair of shoes! Awesome work!!!

Those shoes are beautiful! Great job! Now, I need to find me a pair 😔!!!

Me: * Enjoying some quiet and beautiful shoe shining * 10:53 : B E E P ! ! ! !

Seeing you with gloves on, all the way, for the first time. Great job with the shine.

Wonderful!

Deam boi that's a nice pair of leather shoes. Nice video

Thank you for having such a classy series.

The tip of the shoe is brighter than my future

Beautiful Work Preston.. Thank you for your content. the quality of your work is absolutely stunning! I strive to be as skilled as you someday!

I never knew shoes could be so beautiful

Doing my best to put my best foot forward.. You are amazing! 🙏

Sir, excellent work , If I would have known about this 35 years ago I could have made a killing in the Barracks shining the other Soldiers low quarters and boots.. I used rubbing alcohol to strip the low quarters and then used Lincoln black polish and ice water. I would use my finger tips to apply the Lincoln black polish and then buff it out. I would then use an old t-shirt dip the tip in the the ice cold water and dap polish and go to work on the entire shoe. I would then use a lite dap of neutral polish to get the entire shoe shine like a mirror. I will have to try the Sapphire polish. Thanks

I bought a pair of dark brown Allen Edmonds on ebay for $50, and I am going to try my amateur skills to what you just did. I will post a picture.

Amazing job Preston love to watch your passion for shoes

I didn't know Navy shoes could look this good! Great job, Preston!

I would love to see a similar video done on our black leather work boots that require a polished finished tip and well cared boot over all. That would be a cool video to share across the web

The work you've done is magnificent !

I'm not into really obvious patinas, but these are really superb! And, for a client, yet! That takes confidence in one's work! I'm looking for thrift pair of real leather cap toes, which seems hard to find, that I can recolor to navy, and perhaps another to charcoal grey. Your videos have given me the confidence to attempt a full recoloring. Thank you for another fine video.

I’ve been looking for this exact color of shoe but didn’t think it was possible. Thanks for brining this to your channel I’m going to order some shoes right now.

I liked the stage of the shine just before the mirrow shine. Mine were that color before (jeans blue), they faded into more grey over years which I actually like. I may puffer them up again with blue.