New Brouges and a question

[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!