I've used Kiwi shoe polishing products on and off for over a decade and recently ordered the Select Shoe Care Kit. Unfortunately either Kiwi's product quality has declined or I'm getting pickier as I enter my 30's because I found this kit to be of poor quality.

The kit contains two polish tubs containing black and brown polish, two polish daubers, a horsehair brush, and a shine cloth. After receiving the kit I immediately set to polish a pair of black Calvin Klein dress shoes and that's where problems began. To open the tin you twist a side mounted wing-nut that's riveted to the canister. After barely applying pressure the wing-nut promptly broke leaving me with a sealed tin of black polish with no easy way of opening. Getting the lid off the polish from that point was no easy feat and required the use of tools. I finally decided to simply drill a small hole in the lid on one side and use a small nail to pull the lid off. It's a tremendous inconvenience and one that I shouldn't have to endure on a brand new product.

The quality problems extended to the shine cloth which is a nothing but a cheap piece of fabric that leaves tons of fabric residue and small threads all over your polish, shoes, and immediate vicinity. The polish itself seems to be just okay. I found the overall quality of the shine to be lesser than other brands like Lincoln or Dr. Martens.

If you're looking for a cheap shoe shining kit you've definitely found it. But even at the price Amazon is selling this kit I would not recommend it.