I just tried a new technique for myself last week.

I bought a pair of Air Max 2009's and wanted an easy way to polish them. So I went to the auto parts store and bought a tube of Armor All Protectant wipes. They work like a charm. I take a rag to them after every game to wipe off any dust or debris. It looks great and seems like the tube may last the entire year (given that they don't dry out).

I thought about the vaseline rout but it just seems that it would never dry up or come off.

K-Y Warming, K-Y Intense, K-Y Yours and Mine ???
 

Better yet. In contrast with petroleum-based lubricants, like Vaseline, K-Y Jelly is biologically inert, and contains no color or perfume additives. It doesn't stain and is easily cleaned up. Just what we need, a commercial with an official rubbing K-Y Jelly on his, or her, shoes, in total ecstasy. Can you picture it? Can you?

It's a process, especially the first time you do it, but I've become a huge fan of leather luster. Put it on before the season starts and you're good to go for the year. Most officials' suppliers have it.

Shape Up (I think that's what it's called) is easier and quicker. It doesn't last quite as long -- I can *almost* get through a season with it.

If one of my partners broke out a jar of Vaseline or tube of KY in the locker room, I would make sure that my back was firmly placed against the wall. If I happend to need something I dropped, I would soccer style kick them out of the locker room before bending down and picking it up!!
This is why I wear shoes that have very little "polishable" surface!!