My leather shoes were getting scuffed up after a year of semi-regular use, so I did some research into the best kind of polish for them and settled on cream polish. I opted for the Meltonian based on its positive reviews, and I'm happy to report that it worked well for me too. It went on smoothly with a sponge brush, dried quickly, and still shone up nicely after polishing it with a soft cloth instead of a brush (which I didn't have on hand). My shoes look the best that they have since I first bought them. A little polish went a long way, too, so I know I'll get a lot of mileage out of the one jar I bought. Highly recommended.