Agreed.
Anyone who has worn patent leather shoes for any length of time knows that they are not the most durable of surfaces. Back in my Marine Corp days, Marines were especially careful with the patent leather dress shoes they owned. We generally stored them in some sort of very soft cloth bag that was then put in a box. We only put them on as close to an inspection as possible and took them off as soon as possible after an inspection was over. They scratch easily and Windex only works for the very minor ones.
A good spit shine scratches too, but you can always rub the scratch out!
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by Kaliix
Having worn patent leather shoes in the military for years, I can tell you that they will most definitely crease at the bend points in the shoe. They will still shine like crazy, but there will be creases.
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And when that first catcher steps on you and puts a gouge in the finish you'll realize that they're just plate shoes 
--Rich
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