We highly recommend polishing with Kelly’s Shoe Cream; their #27 Medium Brown works well for Russets and #35 Cordovan works well for the Cordovans. Neutral will impart a bit of shine and protection without pigmentation. (We also like Kelly’s best for it’s nice smell and rich pigmentation.)
A close second for polish is Meltonian Shoe Cream; their #11 Medium Brown works well for Russets and #78 Cordovan works well for the Cordovans. Neutral will impart a bit of shine and protection without pigmentation.
Chamberlain’s Leather Milk all-natural Leather Care Liniment – For general leather maintenance (can darken leather a bit) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZDDUCK/
Chamberlain’s Leather Milk all-natural Healing Balm – Restores Dry, Cracked, Scratched Leather (can darken leather a bit) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MT0WOYO/
Huberd’s Shoe Oil – For general leather maintenance (will darken leather) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UJNKLC/
Huberd’s Original Shoe Grease – For heavier application waterproofing (will darken leather) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MLBCWM/
100% Beeswax – Leslie uses this only on shoe soles to waterproof and protect. Sara’s favorite option for waterproofing is mink oil. They are equally good quality choices. Leslie chooses beeswax because she doesn’t support anything to do with the fur trade. But the beeswax does have to be melted to be applied where mink oil can just be wiped on. https://www.amazon.com/Beesworks-1oz-Yellow-Beeswax-Bars/dp/B01LWX2IO1/
High shine polish with Kiwi wax; their Tan works well for Russets and Cordovan works well for the Cordovans, but is extremely dark. Neutral will impart a lot of shine and protection without pigmentation. No matter the color*, Kiwi darkens leather quite a bit and, with layered applications, will create a very high gloss shine. This is our least favorite of the products, due to the fact that Kiwi changes the leather color so much and we like to keep our OAOs as true to the issued colors as possible. *Only use Kiwi Brown on your russet oxfords if you would like to change them to very dark brown or cordovan.
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As always, test any product you are about to use on your leather items in a small, hidden spot, to assure that the color is acceptable.