I have been using this polish for a decade now, and I do not have many problems with it. It creates a mirror finish in two or three well applied coats, one coat will give you a good black polish. The problem with this product is the liklihood of flaking... a problem not really experienced with traditional black. I always put two coats of normal black on the shoes as a good initial base, to counteract the effects of the high silicone content (which i assume causes the flaking). I will continue to use this polish to have smartly polished shoes; it would be difficult to find a polish with a reputation of consistent superiority.

This stuff is great! However I recomend that you don't follow the directions on the back of the can, because it will ruin your shine and crack when you wear it. If you want the best possible shine, then do a spit shine for the "mirror like" high gloss. It does take a long time do appy it to a pair of shoes(1 hour each shoe). But if you want the ultimate long lasting shine you have to work for it with a spit shine. Do a spit shine while your watching tv or something else where you don't need your hands. If you don't know how to spit shine look go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bWk_icJBdA and I recomend using kiwi shine cloths instead of a cotton shirt because the shine cloths are made of a different material that won't scratch your shine.

GREAT PRODUCT FOR IT WILL MAKE YOUR SHOES LOOK BETTER THEN NEW, FOR THE SHINE IS INCREDIBLE. DOES NOT TAKE
MUCH EFFORT TO GET A GLOSSY SHINE.