- American Shine Co. Shine Box ($149-$199)
A quality pair of shoes should last you years, if not decades (yes, for real), but those years do require proper care and maintenance, and that proper care and maintenance starts with a proper shine.
Handcrafted from gorgeous genuine hardwoods, the American Shine Co. shine box is an all-in-one shoe shine unit that offers internal storage for waxes, brushes, cloths, and, uh, anything else you can think of (wink wink). Except unlike most shoe shine boxes, this one comes with a built-in wooden footrest and two metal polish bars that make shoe shining easier than ever. Plus each box is fully lacquered both inside and out for a beautiful, smooth shine throughout—one that comes in various finishes like cherry, chestnut, walnut, kona brown, and several others depending on which box you opt for.
So the next time someone asks if those shoes are new, just smile and tell them it’s all in the shine. And if they do indeed tell you to “Go home and get your shine box,” respond in kind with the American one. Just don’t end up like Billy Batts in the process.
