Been using Meltonian products for over 40 years. After a paste polish, I apply Meltonian to provide color & flexibility on shoes (method recommended by NYT) This particular  Meltonian shoe cream is for my daughter to keep up with maintaining her brown Brooks Brothers riding style boots.leather boots.  Several years ago she asked if I'd give her those boots & I agreed. They were bought by me 28 years ago & I wore them often, yet with meticulous polish after every wearing with Meltonian shoe cream & paste polish plus keeping up with re-healing & sole care these 28 year old boots still look fabulous. Amazing. Good quality shoes, made of leather & lined in leather do not came cheap, but with consistant care with items such as Meltonian Shoe Cream, your fine shoes/boots can last forever.