Customer Reviews Dr. Martens Wonder Shoe Balsam 2.87 oz
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100%"Felt true to size"
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100%"Moderate arch support"
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This Dr. Martens stuff really works well.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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Wonder Balsam -
This is a great product. I use it about once every 6 months to cover scratches on my shoes. It works great on all types and brands of shoes and doesn’t change the color of the leather.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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This Stuff Is Great -
This does everything it claims to do. I won't be without it now.
Pamela C, Zappos Customer,
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Good stuff -
Got this for handbags and it works well to cover up scuffs and condition leather.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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This stuff is awesome -
After reading the tons of great reviews on this stuff, I decided to give it a try. My Doc Martens 8053's are about 3½ years old and had a good amount of scratches on the toe area. As usual, I got the balsam within one day (ordered Tuesday afternoon, had the stuff Wednesday when I got home from work). I slapped some of this balsam on my shoes and they're good as new now. This stuff kinda looks like Vaseline.
Chris, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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Awesome -
This stuff, simply put, is awesome. They will make your worn boots look like new again. I used some on my Clark Escalades that I’ve worn for a few months without doing any maintenance on. The end result was them looking like new again. This really is a wonder balsam. Must Buy!
Thomas, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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Dr. Marten Wonder Shoe Balsam -
Easy to apply and works great on Dr. Marten shoes. I use my fingers to work it into the leather and use a soft cloth to remove the excess. I would wait a day or 2 before wearing the shoes after the treatment so the balsam doesn’t stain your jeans or pants.
*~sunny~*, Zappos Customer,
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This balm is the bomb -
This little container is a money saver - I keep it in my desk at work and whenever my shoes are looking dull, if rub a little balsam on it and they look like I just had them polished. No need to pay for a shoe shine with this stuff.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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A must have for your worn Martens. I have a pair of 5 year old Martens. I hardly wear them due to the dull texture of the leather upper. But after applying the Shoe Balsam, the pair is back on the rotation! Oh what a difference! Looks new again.
I'd also recommend:
Dr. Martens
Rrf, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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Great Stuff.
I own 3 pairs of Docs and I just applied Wonder Balsam to my 6 year old pair and they look fantastic! This is great stuff. You won't be disappointed!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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Wonder Balsam is the perfect name.
The first thing I used this for was a very comfortable and worn in pair of 2 year old doc martens. I was worried at first, I didn't want them to be shiny, just to look a little newer, and it did just that!!
Lori, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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This Product is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Lorraine B, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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distorts color of boot
good stuff in terms of protection, but i found it distorted the color as i used it more & more. It also attracts dust & dirt a lot more & if you get it on the yellow stitching on the sole....it gets that really ugly-dirty very fast
I'd also recommend:
highly reccomend
Drew, Zappos Customer,
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Product worked really well and did exactly what I was hoping it would. My boots look so much better.
C.Kay, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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This stuff is AMAZING! Have a pair of 12-year old Dr. Marten brown leather boots. They were faded and dry and dirty. I've tried other products but they just didn't work well. This balm brought them back to their original deep honey color and the leather is so soft and supple. I wish I could attach before and after photos because the transformation was incredible. This cost for a little jar of fabulous!
CocoZee, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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I like high quality leather in a shoe or boot. So why is leather coming up dry on expensive footwear? Obviously the sad truth is the manufactures are cutting expenses by cutting quality. Dr. Martin's Shoe Balsam knocks out the dryness and softens leather. I have used mink oil and neats foot oil on my expensive footwear. The results were not pleasing and I don't recommend using either on footwear. Dr. Martin's Wonder is definitely the way to go if you like soft supple leather with a healthy glow!
Libbi M, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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This stuff is pretty great. I like that it's clear and something you don't have to apply carefully or let dry. It's made with natural stuff and sinks into leather, which helps with softening and protection. Some reviews have given the impression it's 100% natural, but it doesn't smell that way. Although there isn't a list of all the ingredients so I can't confirm that. I bought the balsam primarily for a nearly new, secondhand pair of Dr. Martens I recently acquired. Even though I have coconut oil at home that I could use on them, I wanted something a little more protective, but still somewhat natural. I've applied it almost every night to my Docs, and they really have softened nicely. I'm going to start spacing out applications more now that they've been broken in for a few weeks. I should note that my pair are U.K. made so the leather is different and much softer than more recently made pairs. Although I have also applied this to my other pair of flat soled Docs (which were more recently made) as well as a pair of good quality leather Frye boots. I thought both were in great condition, but this stuff makes them even better. Overall, it's worth a try. Read the almost completely five star reviews and decide for yourself. It's inexpensive and it's great for all types of leather footwear and the different climates that footwear is in.
I'd also recommend:
Birkenstock, Frye, Nike
A, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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I own several pairs of Docs and the shoe balsam keeps them looking great. I used this product on other shoes as well with the same results. Keeps boots/shoes looking fresh no matter how old and beat up they get. Keeps leather healthy and strong. I wish I could have used this back in the army!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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The best shoe balsam ever. Works for all colors, conditions leather perfectly. Has restored all of my leather shoes.
Christian F, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Good stuff - makes the boots leather look clean and new. Helps with scuffs but doesn't perform any miracles. Wish I bought this when I first bought my boots and not 5 years later trying to fix them after I damaged them. A must have with Doc Martens purchase!
David L, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Great price on an essential accessory for your doc's! This is great for keeping your leather from drying out in the creases over time, and helping them maintain a smoother look. I have used it on some other leather shoes I have and it worked well there, too, even making a big ugly scuff mark on the toe cap fade away to where I can't see it anymore. I've used this on both black and cherry red with good results on both so far.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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A little goes a long way. Not black -- closer to a clear/amber paste that doesn't dry to a haze like shoe polish does. Keeps the leather soft and gives a matte shine.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Before wearing my new Keen shoes, I wanted to put on something to protect them. This seems to do the trick. I also used this on some old Doc Martens, and they look so much nicer now.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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If you spend the money on Docs, you have to get this. It is much better than mink oil and won't gunk up the natural pores in the shoes, keepin' all natural looking! I was surprised that these came with a cool applicator and a little separator to still keep it in the container after you use it. Well worth the money.
Erik C, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Fantastic. Removes scruffs, dents, blemishes from my Doc Martens, shines them up really nice, and keeps the leather supple. It's also easy to use as it comes with its own applicator sponge. It's also surprising how far a little bit will go. I recommend this.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.