Saphir Medaille d'Or Renovator – All-Purpose Leather Shoe Cleaner & Conditioner

I bought this conditioner to use on some calf leather shoes/heels. The pictures attached are after application of the SAPHIR conditioner followed by their Super Invulner.Pros: Application requires a dime size amount, so a little goes a long way. Applied with a new chamois cloth the product melted easily into the leather and provided the shoes with a conditioned shine. The product mitigated some creases and left no color or residue on the shoes. I used this on multiple shoes (different colors) and there was little to no color transferred on the chamois cloth.Cons: Make sure to use this in a well ventilated area! I mistakenly used this in my living room and the smell was STRONG. It also permeated the entire living room until the following day so be aware. If you do not clean the shoes before application I don’t believe the product will “clean” your leather (this product is more of a condition & treatment).Overall: I liked the way this product treated the fine leather goods I have. I will use this again and recommend it to others. It’s important to invest in high quality products when maintaining luxury goods so I believe it’s worth the investment. I’ve used other treatments before and the color/integrity became comprised while SAPHIR maintained & provided my items a “brand new” look.

Great conditioner. Has never failed to bring my shoes back to life - and I wear them quite often (more than recommended probably). Smells a little odd, and feels a bit heavy, but that's sort of what you want in a conditioner. Probably overkill for most shoes, but it lasts a long time and the price is reasonable for how much use you get out of it.

This leather conditioner is a great product for both my black and brown leather shoes. It really gives life back to them and is easy to apply and gives a great subtle shine but may darken the color a tiny bit.

Do the research. This is the stuff! It does an outstanding job. It smells nice and your u can apply it without having to wear gloves. It soaks in and immediately makes a difference.I use it on all of my leather shoes and boots and I even apply it to new shoes. They’ve been sitting in a box on the shelf, doing nothing by drying out. A couple of coats of Renovateur and the shoe/boot leather looks healthy and supple.There is no other option for quality leather goods.

Use it for a nice pair of leather shoes. Revives them and make the leather happy every time.

Product is good, do not be discouraged by its little size. The secret to this conditioner is to use very little. In fact, using too much will actually cause the shoe to feel damp and tacky. I learned this the hard way, however after a few days it all dried out. So this little size should last a long time. Keep in mind this is not a cleaner and conditioner, but just a conditioner. I would strongly recommend a cleaner first before applying this product because otherwise you run the risk of actually mixing unwanted debris and oils into the conditioner and applying it back into the shoes’ leather.This conditioner worked well yet was very gentle on my shoes’ dye. I noticed this particularly with some brown Cole Haan loafers. Using other products before, I have see brown on my rag after conditioning. This did not happen with the Saphir.My only complaint would be the price. So far this is the best conditioner I have found, but I have had VERY similar products for $10. This just depends on how particular you are about your shoes. For me, I want the best. But if you are someone that is just trying to keep your shoes looking decent and get a little extra mileage out of them, save yourself some money and look somewhere cheaper.

I have a couple pairs of Alden Indy and White's Semi Dress boots where the heelstays got badly damaged from a sharp edge on my rolling chair. After brushing and applying this conditioner I am absolutely amazed at what Saphir did for them. Not only did it blend in the leather very nicely but it's also allowed a really pleasing patina to develop as well. It's expensive, but a little bit goes a very long way. Highly recommended!

I found this from a recommendation somewhere and decided to get it. I immediately tried it on a pair of leather Birkenstocks and Ariat leather boots.First off, it has a VERY strong smell. I'd use it in a room with some ventilation.It is easy to apply and feels like hair conditioner consistency. I used it on the two pairs of shoes I mentioned earlier and wow! The leather looks amazing and you can definitely tell it's getting the treatment it needs. My Ariat boots in particular are over 5 years old but it really helped in some of the areas I had creases. Super happy with this product.