Ranking Shoe Polishes (19 BEST & WORST Brands) ft. @Arterton London

About this video

The Gentleman’s Gazette team, joined by shoe care expert Anders Sundström, ranks popular shoe polish brands across wax and cream formulations using criteria like shine quality, longevity, and leather nourishment. The video compares products from premium brands like Saphir and Boot Black to budget-friendly options like Kiwi and Dasco, explaining the chemistry behind wax composition, solvents, and application techniques.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that superior shoe polish requires a careful balance of natural waxes (beeswax, carnauba), mineral waxes (montan), and solvents like turpentine to achieve both high shine and longevity without cracking or leather damage
• The Gazette team recommends Saphir Pâte and Boot Black’s cream as top-tier options, while Paul Brunngård’s Spitshine is positioned for mirror-shine enthusiasts, and Tarrago offers consistent quality at a mid-range price point
• The Gazette team emphasizes that cream polishes and wax polishes serve different purposes—creams prioritize nourishment and water repellency while waxes focus on shine intensity—and that cheaper polishes using paraffin or lacking turpentine tend to dry leather and require careful application

Episode details: published April 26, 2024 · 78K views · 32:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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