I noticed from your pictures, you only wax polish the toecaps and such. So creams on the vamp I assume.
New in this, and the thread is huge. So I'd like to ask, is cream really necessary? As far as my reading tells me, it functions to preserve the color and the conditioning effects are debatable. So assuming I use renovateur on my shoes, would putting cream serve any other purpose other than to preserve color like said? Or am I good to go if I just regularly use renovateur without polishes.

Still shopping for a cream, minus the hassle of shipping from overseas. My priority is more towards protecting the shoes, cosmetics come second at this stage. Very much appreciate your input.

Wow..so wet shine..how u do that?

first try using Saphir mirror gloss and absolutely loving the wet look (not mirror gloss) on my loake 1880.

2 hours well spent

Went to crockett and jones, barker, trickers store in jermyn street. Best service is at crockett and jones. Sales person was informstive and helpful. First time i have ppl actually measured my feet, give recommendations and even put on the shoes for me. Felt like a VIP. Tried on a bunch of shoes...

The service at barker though were dissapointing as the salesperson werent very well informed of its own products. Trickers meanwhile, were behaving quite disinterested in serving (maybe coz i face problem or what). But in the end also have to reluctantly bring out the shoes to let me try. Hehe.

how do u do mirror shine for your shoes ? using kiwi & brush + abit of water from the army ? 

Wow bro, that is some serious hardworking method you use to shine your shoes ! HAha thanks for sharing man. maybe i will just use the cream and wax & brush ... not to the extent of all your routine haha.. how long u need to make your shoes so shiny ?  :thumbsup:

Haha. Yeah I was following the super trunk show and saw a familiar name. Was excited about the Yohei Fukuda RTW launch, but alas, 1500 quid is way too rich for me.

where u bought saphir mirror gloss?

Figured so! One walk on gravel and those soles would look a lot worse than it is in your pics. Lol.

These days I prefer dainite soles because it's a lot longer lasting and more comfortable. Pity it's a lot less common.