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I have a pair of two-toned brown leather Nikes (the 94 CBs). I think I put too much polish on one shoe, becaues now one is slightly darker than the other. It has that look like it's wet, and the light brown leather is now a darker shade. How can I restore it to its original luster? Thanks!

If the extra polish won't come off with buffing, you might try saddle soap.  If that doesn't work, I would recommend taking the shoes to a professional shoe repair place for cleaning. Good luck and let me know how that works out for you!