2026 Asian Championship Of Shoe Shining | Singapore Super Trunk Show | Kirby Allison

Asians have dominated the world championships of shoe shining, and for the first time the crown will be decided on home soil, with the final taking place at the Singapore Super Trunk Show on January 31. The contest is hosted in collaboration with Saphir and Bridlen, where the prize pool consists of medals, shoes, shoe care products plus 1,000 SGD (800 USD) given by Saphir. Now we can reveal the three finalists, who come from Japan, Vietnam and Singapore. Niko Cho, Singapore Flawless mirror shine with deep, glass-like reflection. A professional shiner at Mason & Smith, Niko is known for her passion for bringing leather back to perfection. Tyler Tran, Vietnam From the streets near Ben Thanh Market to founder of Marcher. Tyler is on a mission to elevate shoe shining in Vietnam into a respected craft. Naoki Hayashida, Japan 2023 World Champion and Brift H shiner from Sapporo. Naoki returns aiming to defend his title with immaculate, competition-level shine. 🔍 MORE ABOUT SINGAPORE SUPER TRUNK SHOW 🔸 Website: https://shoegazing.com/2025/12/08/singapore-super-trunk-show-2026/ 🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: London Super Trunk Show 2026 - Saturday, May 9th Supertrunk show x Stitchdown Chicago 2026: Nov. 6th-7th 🙌 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCygkzPpueoIJQsLUnGEqFdA/join 📽️ Join this channel to support our content with independent craftspeople and artisans: https://www.patreon.com/kirbyallison 🛒 Shop All Kirby Allison Products: https://www.kirbyallison.com #shoe