My husband had used Brass Tack and raved about them on several occasions, but I didn't find out what the fuss was about myself until now. I took them a pair of boots that had taken several Cleveland winters' worth of ass-kickings, and I had just about given up on them. They came back looking almost new for the bargain price of $37 to re-wrap the heels, de-salt, and shine them up. I almost thought they gave me back the wrong boots. I'm impressed and will be back.