In this video I take 2 old dingy neglected pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes, and do an 8 step process to inspect, clean, condition, polish, and spit shine them to their former glory. The point of this video is NOT a "product highlight" (I'm not here to promote certain brands over others) but rather to:
1. Educate people on what to look for (what is repairable) and what is not salvagable.
2. To show you a basic process to not just make the leather look great, but to protect it and help it last for decades.
I'm an amateur doing this for fun, and I realize there are many other ways of doing this, and I'm sure some products are better, so I hope you still are entertained and/or learn something from this.
Here are some helpful videos I refer to:
"Saddle Soap: Why? What's in it?"
https://youtu.be/_4DH7-VTixE
"Shoe Construction: Goodyear Welted Shown"
https://youtu.be/CM8Eu46KuAI
"What Makes a Higher Quality Shoe?"
https://youtu.be/I-KnGul-8PI
"Re-soling shoes: half sole vs full resole explained"
https://youtu.be/qUq5-1jaZ2U
Thanks & enjoy!