SaphirCream Surfine Shoe Polish MARRON FONCE 05

At a very fit and active 86 - I'm a global actor, and former retired Light Infantry Officer; having given 32 years wholetime and first-line active Reserve service; preceded by three year Regular Senior Aircraftman in the Royal Air Force (including RAF Christmas Island UK H-Bomb Veteran 1958-59) - so I know what it means to have a shine on your shoes !Talking of Polishes, I've tried them all, but - I say this, *Without Prejudice* - Saphir wax polish (or cream), is the ultimate-best product to *feed* into all leathers, and bring up a shine in them, this is comparable with the toe-caps on the boots of a Buckingham Palace Grenadier Guard, or with the glossy mirror finish on a brand-new Rolls Royce in the showrooms of Owen and Owen !It's not cheap, by any means, but - if you want to have a shine on your shoes, that you can see your face in - one word says it all, and that is SAPHIR; no other polish can hold a candle up to a SAPHIR-SHINE !

Having tried a number of dark brown polishes on my ageing Dubarry boots which totally failed to restore the colour and shine, so I Googled best renovating polish and Saphir came up. It's quite expensive but it's absolutely fantastic and works... my boots look as good as new. Totally recommend.

Saphire products are really good and this is no exception 👍🏻

I found it very easy to use and no mess you can get with polish. I applied it with my finger to rub in and the added heat helps it get into the leather. I used the leather invigorator and wax and both created a great finish. I think will help the leather over a few uses. Not cheap for size but you use sparingly so probably balances out.

Saphir makes the best shoe care products. Really, there's not much more to add but I'll do that anyway.Saphir produces several types of shoe care products and it's important to understand the differences to avoid confusion. First is your 'shoe cream' (that we have here), then you have your 'wax polish' and then the 'renovator shoe cream/lotion'. The shoe cream generally adds some colour and keeps the leather supple, the wax polish is for the shine and the renovator is used to clean, hydrate and to keep the leather supple. The shoe cream is the product that most people will use most frequently, and this is my go-to product when it comes to maintaining my shoes. I guess my second-most used product is the renovator that moisturizes the leather deeper and keeps it from cracking.The other thing that needs clarification is that Saphir makes two different products ranges; this one, which is called "Creme Surfine", and a second more premium (and costly) product called "Medaille d'Or". For the shoe cream (this product), I honestly don't see any significant difference between the two products, maybe that the premium product feels a bit richer in colour pigment but I can't really point to any difference of significance. This range (creme surfine) also offer more colour options so I tend to primarily buy this but I use both products. You will also find these two product ranges offer wax polish as well, but in this case I do think that the 'Medaille d'Or' products are superior and provides a better finish. Yes Saphir is costlier than other brands such as 'Kiwi' but both your shoes and your wallet will thank you. Once you start using this you'll see that there's more to shoe polish than just the polish.In any case, Saphir makes the best shoe care products and perhaps I should have left it at that.

A must-have for anyone looking to elevate the appearance of their shoes to the next level, providing an elegant and professional high-gloss finish that is sure to impress

Haven't used it yet, but does colour match my new timberland boots. Will be perfect for keeping them looking new or covering any scuffed areas.

Doesn't do a great job.