Medaille d’Or Mirror Gloss - Natural Wax Polish for Leather Shoes & Boots

Wer ein Verständnis für Schuhe hat, stellt keine Fragen! Es gibt Videos wie man die Pflegeprodukte benutzt, nutzt sie! Es betrifft aber nur Leute die wirklich auch Lederschuhe tragen!

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Wish I had heard of this before. Mirror finish on my boots and lasts well. Good quality polish

Cera "dura" specialistica per chi vuole cimentarsi nel "glacage" (o "mirror shine") e cioè la lucidatura letteralmente a specchio di scarpe eleganti. Questo è il suo utilizzo specifico (con un po' di tecnica e esperienza, attenzione va usato solo sulle punte) e quindi non va bene per la ceratura "classica" delle scarpe (sempre per restare in casa Saphir, bisogna prendere a questo fine la normale cera Patè de luxe). Il risultato, con tecnica e pazienza, è eccezionale. Prodotto perfetto per l'utilizzo per cui è pensato. E' vero che è un po' caro ma se ne utilizza veramente pochissimo per volta e una confezione stimo possa durare almeno per un paio d'anni.

Ordered product January 31, 2021. Projected delivery date was February 4, 2022. I received it this morning February 2, 2022, so, happy with that. I like the screw top can. Its very sturdy. I've had issues with the toggle on the Kiwi cans breaking off. Product arrived in new condition, not dried out. Has a somewhat citrus smell. I applied it to my boots and had no difficulty getting a shiny finish. To be fair however, I keep my boots spit shined anyway. The finish does seem to be a bit glossier than what I get with Kiwi polish. For a fair test, I'll need to strip the existing polish my boots and do a complete shine rebuild. It seems to be a much harder wax, so I expect the shine to be more durable. Is the product worth the extra money? If the build is easier, the shine is brighter and lasts longer, the difference in price is a couple of fancy coffees, then yes, yes it is. For those learning how to spit shine for the first time. There are a lot of videos on YouTube. Everyone has their own favorite method. I've never been a fan of igniting the wax, and I tend to use lighter layers, buffing out each one with a wet cotton ball. I do occasionally heat the boot with a blow dryer. The idea is to warm the leather for the initial application, allowing the wax to melt into the pores easier. After you get the initial layers applied. Its just apply a new layer and buff with a damp cotton ball. Update 03/04/22: I decided to give Saphir a fair test and broke down my boots (Acetone and Terri cloth rags). I stripped off the old Kiwi polish with the Saphir top coat I had applied earlier. I applied Saphir and took the time to build a new base. I can say, there is a definite difference in the Saphir only finish. It did take more time to build from scratch than Kiwi, however the end result was worth the effort. I have no complaints about Kiwi as a polish. However, if you are looking for an extra pop of shine. Saphir provides it. Once I had the proper build of wax, I only have to put a light coat of Saphir on the toe, buff with a soft cotton rag (old t-shirt) and I'm out the door, daily shine takes maybe 2 minutes.