For reference, I purchased from the third-party seller SPJM.

The container of Wonder Balsam I received was a bit different than what's pictured, in that it came in a tin, and the tin had a smaller tin inside with an applicator sponge. So out of the box, I was good to go.

I actually picked this up on a lark, as it was suggested after I had bought some replacement DM's. My current loafers were looking pretty hit and had some deep scratches, so I wanted to protect my new ones.

For the sake of practice, I decided to test this out on my older brown DM's. Initially, I didn't see much difference, and figured I hadn't lost much in giving it a shot. The next morning though, it was like a village of Smurfs had come to restore my shoes. No lie, they looked great. The brown color was much more consistent -- like when they were new, deep scratches became difficult to see, and it was like they had a whole new life.

I tempted fate, and did another application that night. While the results weren't quite as brilliant, I have to say those deep scratches are pretty much *gone*, and on brown leather, no less! If only Wonder Balsam could do the same for my poor worn soles!