SAPHIR Medaille d'Or Suede Renovator - Protects and Recolors Suede Shoes, Boots, Handbags, Shoe -

I used this in conjunction with the Saphir Invulner spray to waterproof some suede boots. I used it because other people who reviewed the Invulner say to use this first, so I did. I have a few pairs of suede boots which I wear nearly daily during the winter and don't want them to get stained, or be worrying about my shoes all the time. So far with both sprays they are impervious and they look exactly the same as they did when new. I'm sold on these two products. They're pricey but not as much as having to replace suede boots.

Every Saphir product I've used has met or exceeded my expectations. This one is no exception. Easy to apply. Great color restoration. Best when used in conjunction with Saphir Omni'Nettoyant for precleaning and Super Anulver afterwards to repell water. (I recommend watching multiple YouTube videos to get a firm grasp on using these products as the instructions on the product I received were not in English.) This combination really brought my 1995 Rockport chukkas back from the brink. They'd never had any TLC as long as I've owned them. I simply didn't know what to do to nubuck leather. (I've never used this product on suede because I have none.) If you don't overdo it with the spray, you should get 3 or more treatments from one can. If your dealing with extreme neglect, as I was, and badly need to recolor your footwear, you may use the entire can on one pair. If you've used any silicone or "nano" type products, wash shoes/boots with a solution of equal parts ammonia and water and let dry before using these Saphir products. Otherwise they will not be able to penetrate the coating.

I did a lot of research before purchasing this product. Saphir is the supposedly the best in the industry. I ultimately chose it because of its reputation and the fact that it uses almond oil to condition the suede, not something lower quality. The product is meant to be used to rejuvenate your suede, not completely dye it. If you need to completely dye your suede, you will be disappointed, but if you want to refresh your color, this product is amazing! It leaves the suede soft while bringing back color. You can see how big of a difference from my before and after photo. It completely brought my vintage suede bag back to life.

This was selected after reviewing several similar suede treatments. It does not disappoint… it’s easy to apply, dries quickly and does not darken the leather. So far, my shoes and jacket are soft and look new! I feel confident they are protected from light precipitation and snow as we enter the winter season.

A little pricy, but it works well to restore my Thursday Adobe colored boots.

Restored my ashy black uggs

For those who may be wondering how many pairs of shoes you can spray with one can, in my case it was four and one half pairs of Allen-Edmonds suede shoes. Sprayed the first four pairs with no problems. Ran out of spray as I was spraying the fifth pair.Not quite sure what this product does. Although the product description says "cleans" amongst other things, it didn't seem to clean the shoes. Did not see any miracles happening after I sprayed the shoes. The shoes (two white pairs, a brown pair, and two tan pairs) looked the same after I sprayed them as they did before I sprayed them.This product may do something truly wondrous but I might not be enough of a suede shoe connie sewer to notice it.Removed the shoelaces before spraying the shoes and sprayed the shoes outside. It's not a product you would want to use indoors.

I had a nice Red Wing boots of nubuck and I want them to last a long time so I go some goods from Amazon: I got the Saphir Omnidaim Nubuck & Suede Cleaner (ASIN B002NOPJ9S) and once I got my boots cleaned and dry I applied this Saphir Medaille d'Or Suede Renovateur. I wish I had the before and after pictures but trust me, worth every penny! Made a great job giving a great look to my boots!Highly recommended!Note: instructions are on small letter but you can search for the official website from Saphir to read more.