Venetian Shoe Cream, 3 Ounces, Neutral

Easy to apply, sets quickly, and polishes up well. I was surprised by its consistency; it truly is a cream, very liquid, not a paste. It comes in several colors, but I chose neutral for flexibility.

good stuff. buffs out nicely.

Fantastic product. This was the first time I've used it - I wasn't disappointed. The neutral color works with any smooth leather. (I bought it specifically to use for the pairs of shoes I own that have "corrected grain" leather, and it does quite a good job with them.)

Works very well. The only thing it does darken a tad bit, but not too much.

This cream is perfect for shell cordovan leather. I just bought my grail boots, the Grant Stone Maduro Shell Diesel’s(refer to photo) and I conditioned it with this VSC. Look at the results. I simply applied a pea size and spread it all over. Then I buffed with a brush and a microfiber rag. The results speak for itself (refer to the photo). Results of a thin layer of VSC.Also used it in my shell cordovan card holder. Same shine and the wallet really needed it too. Can’t get any better because this cream has some waxes in it so you can use it on all kinds of leather, cxl, shell, kudu, etc,. Smooth leathers but not for rough out or suede. This stuff also doesn’t have a smell which is nice.I used to use Saphir products and sometimes I still do but their cream and polish smell so strong I don’t like it. The VSC has no smells whatsoever and you can apply it with your bare hands. Or at least I do.

I am amazed that Venetian Shoe Cream only mentions in passing that it can be buffed to a shine. For all of its primary purpose as a leather conditioner, the sole reason that I buy it is because it is the best final step polish for shining shoes in the world. It's really that good if you are intent on spit shining leather the old fashioned way.I was introduced to Venetian Shoe Cream almost 40 years ago as a cadet at a military university. We wore the old leather low-quarter military issue shoes that were not the synthetic material that mimics waxed and polished leather. I probably spent as much time polishing shoes as an underclassman as I did studying. Mirror-finish glassy shine was the standard.To begin the process you need to start with a standard wax shoe polish and build up some thin surface layers of wax. When the wax layers are smooth and uniformly applied on the toe, sides, and heel, Venentian Neutral applied in **very** small amounts on a cotton t-shirt should be applied by rubbing in small circles with two fingers.The amount of Venetian that you will use for spit shining is probably 1% of what you would use if you were trying to condition leather to keep it supple. When using it as a polish, it remains on the surface of the wax rather than being absorbed into the leather itself.There should be just enough Venetian cream to make the surface of the shoe look cloudy as you rub it in. The t-shirt cloth should also be moistened (you can use water or spit if you prefer) to keep the cream from drying too quickly as it is rubbed only the surface. The cream should disappear into the wax as it forms a thin shiny layer on top of the wax. Repeat this process several times and you will eventually have the most impressive shine on your shoe leather.I don't spit shine very often these days and my old glass bottle of Venetian neutral lasted about 25 years before it thickened to the point that I had to buy a new bottle on Amazon. I was glad to find that the formula hasn't changed. I only use it for one pair that is worn with a tuxedo to black tie events and a quick touch up with Venetian brings out the glassy mirror finish quickly since they have a good layer of wax on Venetian already applied.

Wonderful product, very healthy for leather

Venetian Shoe Cream is simply one of the best shoe conditioners on the market.