Proper leather shoes

Just got a pair of black Timberlands for knocking about in the shit weather this winter. The seller has kindly given them a clean and a polish for me.

Unfortunately the polished toe caps make me look like a policeman.

Will going back over with matt polish resolve this? Or dubbin maybe? Any tips would be appreciated.

Cheers.

If Red Wings are now over priced wank (according to Pisti) who makes a good alternative work boot?

I like the look of Danner but would have to make a guess at sizing and order them from the US.

Do you mean work boots, as in boots workmen use? Or boots you can wear to work with a suit? If it's the former then CATs or Dickies are the go to option aren't they?