Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video features a pair of Allen Edmonds Hillsboro single monk strap loafers that I thriftedfor $15. They were perfect candidates for new top lifts. I show how I know they were produced in 1993 including the date coding and catalog research, then shine them up.

If you'd like to purchase these shoes, check them out on eBay (my seller name is robertepowers):
ebay.com/itm/125678431179

0:25 The setup/explanation
1:06 Dating the shoes based on the Logo and Date Code
3:05 Replacing the worn out top-lifts
7:22 Sanding down the new top lifts to shape
9:20 Dying the edges of the heels and soles
10:17 Waxing the edges of the heels and soles
12:43 Cleaning and conditioning the uppers with Pure Polish Products Cleaner Conditioner
15:40 Brushing off the Pure Polish Cleaner Conditioner (wait 1+ hour!)
16:20 Mirror shining the toe caps with black Saphir Medaille D'Or Mirror Gloss
18:41 The finished result & comments
20:17 Outro

Pure Polish Products are available at PurePolishProducts.com

Music Credit: Original music composed, recorded, and produced by my friend Zach aka "Aq Xico" YouTube:@aqxico