Best Shoe Polishes?

[DAlighieri]

I have been reading quite a bit on the shoes discussed here and on Andy's Forums. I was wondering what are the best polishes that can be had online.

 

[Roy]

I like Saphire and La Cordonnerie Anglaise.

 

[DAlighieri]

"I like Saphire and La Cordonnerie Anglaise."

Where online can you get these?

 

[Roy]

I have no clue, I never buy shoe polish online... L.C.A. http://www.paris-anglo.com/dedent....771.php Saphir: +33 545647474 16320 magnac lavalette France.

 

[Phil]

JM Weston beeswax. Deepest shine ive ever gotten. Not the shiniest, the DEEPEST.

 

[AlanC]

"I like Saphire and La Cordonnerie Anglaise."

Where online can you get these?

These come up from time to time, and are always highly recommended. To my knowledge a satisfactory source (short of going to Paris) for those of us in the USA has yet to be suggested.

 

[jcusey]

I've recently switched to Lincoln. Franco's carries a nice selection at good prices.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Barneys used to sell a shoe shine kit (was it $300? $400?) that included two tins of L.C.A. polish (neutral and black).

 

[lisapop]

JM Weston beeswax.  Deepest shine ive ever gotten.  Not the shiniest, the DEEPEST

Gotta agree.  Not a fan of mirror-like shines.
Grayson

 

[T4phage]

JM Weston beeswax. Â Deepest shine ive ever gotten. Â Not the shiniest, the DEEPEST.

That is rebranded Saphir

 

[Phil]

Good to know, thanks for the info. I figured it was rebranded something. All of the top shoemakers sell their own brand of polish, and I never thought that they actually made it themselves. I wonder if certain companies like EG tweak a certain polish though, for use on their own shoes.

 

[Roy]

Quote:

(Phil @ April 06 2005,00:24) JM Weston beeswax. Â Deepest shine ive ever gotten. Â Not the shiniest, the DEEPEST.
That is rebranded Saphir Â

But you'll agree at least that it's pretty damn good polish

 

[lisapop]

La Cordonnerie Anglaise

Custom shoemaker Perry Ercolino uses this brand. Good stuff, too.
Grayson

 

[Vintage Gent]

Quote:

(T4phage @ April 06 2005,10:36)

Originally Posted by Phil,April 06 2005,00:24

JM Weston beeswax. Deepest shine ive ever gotten. Not the shiniest, the DEEPEST.
That is rebranded Saphir

But you'll agree at least that it's pretty damn good polish

I concur. Saphir is the best I've ever tried and I lament it not being readily available in my neck of the woods. Strangely enough, among the budget polishes, I've found Kiwi parade gloss does a very reasonable job.

 

[T4phage]

Quote:

(T4phage @ April 06 2005,10:36)

Originally Posted by Phil,April 06 2005,00:24

JM Weston beeswax. Â Deepest shine ive ever gotten. Â Not the shiniest, the DEEPEST.
That is rebranded Saphir Â

But you'll agree at least that it's pretty damn good polish

Yes, Saphir (and it's incarnations under various brands such as Lobb and Weston) is the only polish/cream/conditioner that I use.