I couldn't be happier with this product! I use my cherry Dr. Martens at work, and I work in a store with lots of glass (and a lot of glass that breaks) and  recently scraped my shoes on a big piece of glass. I was pretty bummed, even though the gouge wasn't super noticeable, I knew it was there and it bothered me. I bought this to try to cover it a little and make them look less worn out. Oh my gosh, it did more than that. My shoes look brand new! I also used the balsam to apply a soft shine and I have never been happier with the results. So happy with this product, and it just made me love Dr. Martens even more.