I hate nubuck boots, difficult to clean and you have to be careful with them. But every now and then I spot a pair of boots I like that are made in nubuck.

Now, the "damage" is already done, so I can't go back, but when I spotted a new pair of RM Williams Aztec in nubuck on Marktplaats in my size and I could get them for 80,- Euro''s I couldn''t resist.

I instantly put Saphir cream on them and turned them in to smooth leather with a beautiful patina, as I have done with my RM Williams Arnhem boots. Now I was wondering if anybody here has done the same thing, because I hear horror stories about doing this.

So, is it only the looks I destroy?, or are there "hidden" disadvantages when polishing nubuck?