How to polish Cadet boots

In this video, I go over how to polish a brand-new pair of Cadet parade boots.
Btw the boots in the thumbnail are mine. Just used a different pair in the video to show you guys the process from start to finish.

[howcadet]

If you have any questions, please post below.

[sovietred]

My dad was a Corporal, he taught me the way of just stuffing the boot with polish, letting it sit in the hot sun and then rubbing the polish even more with a brush, then taking a lighter and seering the toes a little and using a cloth to finish it off...can literally see your reflection in it

[nickdougan]

Good man. I hope that you are pursuing your career in the cadets or even proceeding to adult service whether regular or reserve/territorial. When I was a cadet (this would have been about 1979) I was commended for my bulled boots by an inspecting general, but in truth the boots I was wearing were my father's, who had been a national serviceman in the mid 1950s. and I had only brush polished them over the top of hours of spit and polish. aka British Army speak, "bulling". A few years later, after university and at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, I was invited to spend many happy hours of the evening on this activity. It seems we had the wrong polish - we were all using Kiwi! I do hope that you will spend at least a few years in uniform - best wishes to you either way.

[TheMidnightModder]

I apply the polish by hand while wearing a rubber glove. It uses a lot less polish because it doesn't just soak into the rag.
I do the same with conditioner for the same reason. Though with conditioner I just use my bare hand.

[AmphiStuG]

This seems WAY better than the British army way, what with them stuffing sand in the boot, applying hot beeswax, then blowtorching it.

[benorton]

Thanks mate I’m from 2500 air cadets and I’m now a first class cadet and I beardy get by on inspection especially flight sergeant does it

[Adventuremann]

Some suggestions I’d make. After a good brush with a pig bristle brush, the first thing you really want to do is moisturize the leather. You are spot on with Saphir products. So you’ll want to start with Saphir Medaille d'Or Renovator. Let that sit like 5 min and then brush again. Now for your “base layer” you’ll want to use Saphir’s Pommadier Cream. Again, let us sit 5 min to overnight and give a good brush. Now for the mirror finish, get yourself some Saphir Medaille d’Or Pate De Luxe Navy Blue. I know the boots are black but the navy blue will really work well. Just use your fingers with the wax and work on about 7 or 8 thin layers of wax on the toe. At this point a cotton rag, an ice cube and a water bottle with about an inch of isopropyl alcohol and the rest water will irk the rest. Put just a couple drops of the alcohol mix on the rag and tap the counter so the rag isn’t to wet and start rubbing. Every so often lightly tap the wax or ice cube and work the toe. Don’t use too much water!! Little tiny drops. You’ll get a crazy mirror shine. Just make sure you only stick to the toe and not try to mirror shine your whole boot. It’ll just crack and look like crap. Keep up the good work!

[williamlockheart]

Hey, as a retired air cadet myself you did a good job however you missed out a few things.

1: The base coat and glossing shining process is supposed to be done for your whole boot and as your commander might ask you to pull up your pants to see if the whole boot is shined.

2: Most people forget to do this but stuffing the inside of your boot with clothing helps as it doesn't Bend when your polishing.

[edinsajche]

I was a recruit did my studying and went to boot camp, earned my title as a cadet. Did more studying and training and became a seamen apprentice 3rd class, considering it's still a low class, but I achieved at the age of 14😎 💪

[DylanNguyen-opsf]

I am Chief Petty Officer and I hope young cadets will polish these shoos good.

[thegun]

Thank you man really appreciate it, helping me pass the unit inspection for JROTC. 👍

[NT-xytc]

I just have a question for the cadets I'l be joining soon #1 do the cadets provide boot polish or does it have to be purchased privately #2 At military surplus stores do they give a cadet discount and finally can you apply for a CANEX card when your in the cadets. Thanks!

[darkmodded]

Can you tell me step by step on fine polishing as in the video its a little confusing

[musaabumaarzukkhan]

Wow! Once it was a part of my daily life. I was an Army cadet(Territorial Forces). I am ex now.

[merepyareshyam]

I want to ask you that i like the smell of polish so it's good or not please reply

[acegutek-]

So, I am joing the RCAC (Air), and I am wondering if the parade shine from kiwi is any better than the kiwi stuff he showed here?

[Admodeus]

What kind of boots are those? They almost look like British DMS boots, but without the toe cap.

[benvandenten]

Currently in the raf trying different billing techniques 😂

[Col.Omen]

Do you have a video that talks more about "boot cancer"? I looked but didnt find any

[lizardwizard]

fine polishing still unclear. did u add water or polish before rubbing?