Was looking for something that would give my boots an amazing shine and some weather protection as well. What better than silicone, right? I can't speak to the leather protection, but the finish of my boots is not the same after using this product. What used to be a glass-like shine is now dull. Worse, my home shine products have yet to bring back the shine. I'm going to attempt a professional shoe shine to see if the leather can be saved. Maybe this is useful for work boots, but don't even try it on dress boots.