When you buy a nice pair of boots and you want to protect them, mink oil is the answer. Mink oil will water proof your boots as well.This mink oil works just as I would expect. The way I did it was take an old toothbrush and use it to apply the mink oil to the seams and cracks and crevices on my boots. Then I used the brush to brush everything up and then the microfiber cloth to shine off the excess mink oil.If you have a lighter color leather, you can apply this mink oil and then brush it up and keep it looking nice. But you will find that some spots may darken. What I learned is this darkening will generally lighten up after a while. I can speed that process up by putting my boots or shoes in the sun for a few days.This set is a nice set and you can give as a gift if you know someone who has just bought some nice leather boots or shoes. It comes in a nice little box.