New Brouges and a question

[AFS1970]

I bought a similar pair this year from Johnston & Murphy. I am glad to hear folks like the parade gloss as that is what I use on my boots for work. I had not thought of polishing them before wearing them.

Now for those in the know, is there a trick to polishing these so as not to get the polish stuck in all the little holes?

[Eck]

Now for those in the know, is there a trick to polishing these so as not to get the polish stuck in all the little holes?

Use parade gloss and two different brushes, one for laying on the polish and another for shining up - this makes sure nothing gets stuck in the tooling of the leather. An old oddment of corduroy makes a great finishing cloth for buffing up. Also, if you have leather soles, don't forget to polish the instep just like the uppers.

[Mickey]

Now for those in the know, is there a trick to polishing these so as not to get the polish stuck in all the little holes?

If you have to do a lot of pore filling, then you pretty much just have to get it all done then clean them out with a toothpick. Once you have your base though, you really only have to use such small amounts of polish to touch up now and then that you won't have to worry about it much.

These shoes look great though so will probably require very little work to get a great spit shine on them. Very sharp!

[Aspiringloser]

I'm a fan of Lincoln Wax. I used to (before the Army switched to tan suede boots) apply a coat then heat it with a heat gun then go over it with a wet cotton ball. You can get a decent shine without using cotton balls by simply wetting your polish brush. I don't spit shine my brogues because I don't want to clean out all the holes.

[CopperNGold]

You might try applying the polish to the smooth areas first, in a very thin coat, then when rubbed in a bit, move the polish over the areas with the holes. Buff like mad! I've found that works for my wing-tip high heels. Hope it works for you!

[CMcG]

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Now for those in the know, is there a trick to polishing these so as not to get the polish stuck in all the little holes?

Use a very small amount of polish and really work it into the leather. If after a few coats, there is excess getting caught in the broguing, just use a toothpick to clean it out.

I agree with Artificer that wearing new shoes around the house enough to get an initial toe crease going is advisable before starting to polish. That way, you know what you're working with.