AE Daltons - how are you guys shining these bad boys?

[gabe_gador]

My Dalton's are due for a shine; I've usually been taking them to my local cobbler, but thought I'd give these a shine myself; I have a tube of AE brown polish. How would you guys approach shining these boots?

[jicarv]

I do what he is doing in the first video here:

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...d=-1&storeId=1

[nicholascrawford]

Do you have the walnut or chocolate color?

[gabe_gador]

@Juan - thanks, will check it out!

@Nicholas - Dark Chocolate

[itsm3json]

When shining my AE's I brush with a horse hair brush

to get off the dirt then use the AE cleaner/conitioner

- apply saphir cream polish

- let dry

- use flannel cloth to wipe down excess

- buff w/ horse hair brush

- apply saphir wax polish to heel & toe

[gabe_gador]

Thanks guys!

[RiveDroit]

I'd recommend heel/sole dressing too for touch up:

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline...40000000001_-1

Works wonders!

[greg_s]

Keep in mind to use a veeeery small amount of polish. A lot less than you'd think. And resist the urge to shine them up too much or too often. They are nice looking dressy boots, but they look damn good a little broken in.





Those aren't mine but they do look great.

[gabe_gador]

@Greg - point taken, thanks!

[Sigtweed Corduroy]

That is a hell of a handsome looking boot...

[gabe_gador]

@Sigtweed - they are f'n fantastic, my friend! I'm sure you have the Alden/Wolverine crowd out there that would say they're the best, but in my price range, these are the best shoes (period) I've ever owned.