Don't really use kiwi, I have it somewhere but shelved away now. Most of my shoes are shined with saphir.
My routine:

- Brush
- Renovateur (if needed)
- Saphir Pommadier Cream to cover any marks and to condition and then brush
- Pate de Luxe Wax all over shoe with focus on the toe cap and heel. Buff with cloth once it's dried. I repeat about 3 layers
- More hard wax on cap until smooth with a bit of water (spit shine at this point)
- Lastly top up with Saphir Mirror Gloss Wax (optional)

However once you get the mirror shine, everyone will be looking at your feet    It's inevitable.

Edit: Sorry, don't know where my reply went.

I would say give the leather sole a try first. Maybe a month or 2. See if you don't like how it wears. In my opinion it doesn't wear that badly.

Water is not a big deal, as long as you let it dry naturally afterwards, preferably in shoe trees for 2 days.

You walk on uneven surfaces? How about site visits?
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I have put rubber soles on the shoes in the pic though. After about 1.5 years of wear. Only because I felt the toe was wearing too close to the welt and I didn't want to have to prematurely resole the shoe.

Dont count on replacing your GYW soles in Malaysia. Last I heard the nearest GYW machine is in Singapore (Ed Et Al I believe).

Water + tarmac will absolutely ruin leather soles. Don't do it if you have a choice.

Have you tried Dainite soles? They're really comfortable and feels sturdy. THe only drawback is not the material itself, rather most proper dress shoe brands stock mostly leather soles and reserve rubber soles for a select few of their shoes (usually casual derbies).

I know WJ and Co in BSC carry Saphir. No idea on the kiwi.

I get almost all my shoe care products online.

Negro is the word for black in Spanish and Portugese. The words on the label in multiple languages translate to the color black.

You may try Cobblermen in Jaya One, friendly neighbourhood cobbler who deserves everyone's attention

I used Mason and Smith in Singapore for my Fukudas. Don't know of a similar place in KL.

My experience with him is bottom sole replacement of different pairs of shoes, which he then followed up with shoe shine using famaco products.