Kelly?s Cork Renew, 2.4 Oz. - Seals and Waterproofs Cork Surfaces

I bought a pair of Clarks Women's Caslynn Shae cork platform sandals and, as I was reading the reviews, I found that some lovely woman had suggested using this product to seal and protect the cork. What a great idea! I taped off the nubuck and the insole with plastic packing tape and painted the cork platforms before wearing them. They look terrific - the product leaves a subtle sheen that's very attractive and it dries clear. It's easy to use too - it goes on white so you can see spots you've missed, it's an easy consistency to paint with, and the brush comes attached to the lid so it stores in the bottle. I also bought Clarks Women's Palima Palm sandals in gold and white and they both have cork soles so they're next. Then my old Birks, see if I can give them a new lease on life. This bottle will last forever! I am extremely pleased with this product, and my results with it so far. Recommend 100%! Update 7/12/16: My Birks and Clark's Palima Palm look terrific! Check this out - I bought a pair of beat-up, pre-owned Mephisto Helen sandals that have multiple cracks in the cork platforms. I wouldn't have bought them if I didn't know I could fix them with Cork Renew. I applied 3 coats of CR directly to the cracks (leaving 2hrs between coats to dry), then covered all of the exposed cork with 1 layer of the product. See the before+after pix below - you can't even see the cracks! The Cork Renew filled the cracks and reinforced the rest of the exposed cork. So this stuff not only protects, but repairs and restores! And it makes the cork waterproof! It's magic, and I'd give it 10 stars if I could. I'm back to buy more because I was holding the bottle in the same hand as the sandal and, when I turned the sandal over, I turned the bottle over too. Note to self: don't do that again, it looks better on the shoes! (BTW, you don’t need to tape off the shoes before applying Cork Renew. The brush is stiff and easy enough to maneuver. If you do get some on the upper or outsole, just wipe it off before it dries.)

The product arrived in a well sealed bottle and wrapped in 2 layers of plastic cling wrap which helped if it leaked (it didn't) in transit and also presumable to stop from drying out. It has a consistency of watery white glue. I initialy used to put two coats on my burkinstocks. I have 3 pairs. Two coasts on each of 3 pairs, used very little of the sealer. It dries clear in about 30 minutes with a glossy coating. It filled in tiny cracks in the cork. Once I used it, I resealed the bottle using plastic wrap as well as others had complained of it drying out. It appears to do a good job. Easily wipes off before it dries, if you happen to "paint outside the lines". I'd buy again if I ever run out, but looks like this bottle will last a long time. Only thought is that once sealer in bottle is below the supplied brush, will the brush become hard? But you can use a small paint brush if it does.

Used several coats on my Birkenstock sandals. Works really well to seal, restore and protect the fraying cork. Highly recommended.

Works perfectly! Dries clear. Literally half the price of the one sold by Birkenstock, no brainer! 😀

Hope that title helps people out there, luckily i just did a bit before I started reading more online. This item is only for use on the side exposed part of the cork soles, NOT on the furry footbed of birks.