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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2015 14:34:07 GMT -6
How do you guys care for your boots? Shoe tree/no tree/ do these things really make a difference? Boot wax/polish/none of the above? Definitely shoe tree and I use Venetian Shoe Cream. Btw, OSB sells the VSC in very good price. |
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Post by marauder on Jan 3, 2015 12:18:44 GMT -6
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Post by colerussell on Jan 4, 2015 12:51:02 GMT -6
How do you guys care for your boots? Shoe tree/no tree/ do these things really make a difference? Boot wax/polish/none of the above? Definitely shoe tree and I use Venetian Shoe Cream. Btw, OSB sells the VSC in very good price. With what frequency do you use the Venetian Shoe Cream? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 17:09:14 GMT -6
Definitely shoe tree and I use Venetian Shoe Cream. Btw, OSB sells the VSC in very good price. With what frequency do you use the Venetian Shoe Cream? Every time when I clean my boots (about once every season....) |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 4, 2015 17:21:09 GMT -6
Switched to coconut oil. Seems to be working well.
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Post by Old26 on Jan 4, 2015 17:29:28 GMT -6
Once a year, I use Pecards. Usually it's late-summer in preparation for fall/winter. Put them out in the sun with the Pecards to warm them up. Then don the rubber gloves and apply by hand. Let sit for the rest of the day and usually the next if it's nice out. Use a rag to rub off excess and polish then they're good for another year.
Don't overdo it - soaking leather in sealer is only good if you're using them to hike in the mountains/rain/mud/snow.
For dress boots, it's polish when needed.
I also keep Lexol for in between cleanings and light conditioning.
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Post by Winterland on Jan 4, 2015 20:11:11 GMT -6
Ran across this boot care video from Wolverine.
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Post by wildballs on Jan 5, 2015 8:27:25 GMT -6
Once a year, I use Pecards. Usually it's late-summer in preparation for fall/winter. Put them out in the sun with the Pecards to warm them up. Then don the rubber gloves and apply by hand. Let sit for the rest of the day and usually the next if it's nice out. Use a rag to rub off excess and polish then they're good for another year. Don't overdo it - soaking leather in sealer is only good if you're using them to hike in the mountains/rain/mud/snow. For dress boots, it's polish when needed. I also keep Lexol for in between cleanings and light conditioning. Hi there old26 man, hope you are in good health, Wild_balls here, (the "barn man" from the FL)! Just did the same with my White's semi dress today! Put them out in the sun was out of question as the sun was elsewhere and temperature was below zero celsius! You can use Pecards to almost anything, I believe it's even possible to fry an egg with it. cheers Joakim |
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Post by Old26 on Jan 5, 2015 10:00:01 GMT -6
Once a year, I use Pecards. Usually it's late-summer in preparation for fall/winter. Put them out in the sun with the Pecards to warm them up. Then don the rubber gloves and apply by hand. Let sit for the rest of the day and usually the next if it's nice out. Use a rag to rub off excess and polish then they're good for another year. Don't overdo it - soaking leather in sealer is only good if you're using them to hike in the mountains/rain/mud/snow. For dress boots, it's polish when needed. I also keep Lexol for in between cleanings and light conditioning. Hi there old26 man, hope you are in good health, Wild_balls here, (the "barn man" from the FL)! Just did the same with my White's semi dress today! Put them out in the sun was out of question as the sun was elsewhere and temperature was below zero celsius! You can use Pecards to almost anything, I believe it's even possible to fry an egg with it. cheers Joakim Joakim!!! Happy 2015, and welcome aboard! Is the place still red? Mine is  We've beat this topic to death over the years, but yes, the Pecards is good stuff! I'm happy you made it here - I don't spend much time on TFL these days, but seeing as a couple of fools got banned, I might come back now and then. Put up some pics of your Whites! We love pics here too. Scott |
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Post by wildballs on Jan 5, 2015 11:09:52 GMT -6
 The Same to you Scott! The Place is still red! Joakim |
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Post by univibe88 on Jan 6, 2015 8:08:15 GMT -6
Those are great looking Whites wildballsseems like many of us have accounts over at FL also. |
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Post by wildballs on Jan 6, 2015 11:31:07 GMT -6
Thank you, best boots I ever had!
Joakim
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Post by jockohomo on Jan 8, 2015 21:22:13 GMT -6
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Post by benjaminpersitz on Mar 3, 2015 0:03:50 GMT -6
Moved to started topic thread
The Mods
I know a lot of you guys make leather products or have a lot of experience caring for your leather.
I have a pair of Danner Quarry's that I just put Danner boot dressing on, but I want a better product for my Veg tan belt/bracelets and my lighter boots (Wolverines) or Iron Rangers.
I've been looking at:
-Obenaufs LP but it seems like that'll darken everything up a lot.
-Neatsfoot oil
-Montana Pitch Blend, but that has mink oil in it and I've read some nasty things at mink oil.
-Pecards
What do you guys use on your boots and belts?
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Post by brentkuz on Mar 3, 2015 6:25:56 GMT -6
I thought this was a thread before. Either way.
Saddle soap to clean.
Coconut oil to condition
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Post by bentin on Mar 3, 2015 9:47:49 GMT -6
Snow, rain, dirt, dog turds, grass clippings and the occasional water wipe down and Allen Edmonds conditioner. I've thought about polishing them, but they're work boots, so I went back to giving them character instead.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 20:47:05 GMT -6
Search other forums and you'll see that there is no one answer. I subscribe to the idea of using materials from common sources. ie. Animal products on leather. Mink oil, neets foot oil etc. most these will darken light leather. So find one you like and use it sparingly.
Best leather advice (you probably already know these)
Keep them clean - get a descent brush and use it every other wear.
Don't wear them 2 days in a row. Better yet every third day so they dry out completely.
If they get really wet/dirty wipe off the exes and let them dry naturally and slowly. (No fans heat sun etc)Then saddle soap. Finish with your choice of product.
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Post by jeffrx on Mar 3, 2015 23:14:49 GMT -6
I've been using Lexol conditioner lately. It's pretty inexpensive and seems to do a nice job and keeping the leather looking healthy. I'm going to use it on some belts too.
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Post by Winterland on Aug 10, 2015 11:04:30 GMT -6
Did some boot and shoe cleaning and conditioning. My Beaver Tracks moccasins and Timberland boat shoes got a light cleaning with lightly soapy water and then left to dry. Applied 2 coats of Nor-V-Gen oil a waterproofing conditioning paste that I have been using on my hunting boots, boat shoes. My Grandpa and other Minnesota relatives have been using it forever. Used a blow dryer to heat the leather some so it soaks in better.  On my White's Semi Dress, Red Wing Beckman's and Dr Martin 1461 I did the same cleaning procedure but just put a couple coats of Kiwi black shoe polish. Let the first coat dry then buffed out. Applied another coat and left on over night. Buffed off with an added drops of water to get a good shine. Should be good till winter when I will add a coat of Obernauf's LP oil to the black shoes to keep the elements out. Have been using the Obernauf's instead of the Nor-V-Gen oil as it seems to be highly recommended for these types of shoes. I also applied some Fiebings brown leather edge die to the edge of the White's leather mid-sole. Makes a guy feel good to have clean boots and shoes.   |
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Post by devastitis on Aug 10, 2015 11:06:02 GMT -6
Did some boot and shoe cleaning and conditioning. My Beaver Tracks moccasins and Timberland boat shoes got a light cleaning with lightly soapy water and then left to dry. Applied 2 coats of Nor-V-Gen oil a waterproofing conditioning paste that I have been using on my hunting boots, boat shoes. My Grandpa and other Minnesota relatives have been using it forever. Used a blow dryer to heat the leather some so it soaks in better. On my White's Semi Dress, Red Wing Beckman's and Dr Martin 1461 I did the same cleaning procedure but just put a couple coats of Kiwi black shoe polish. Let the first coat dry then buffed out. Applied another coat and left on over night. Buffed off with an added drops of water to get a good shine. Should be good till winter when I will add a coat of Obernauf's LP oil to the black shoes to keep the elements out. Have been using the Obernauf's instead of the Nor-V-Gen oil as it seems to be highly recommended for these types of shoes. I also applied some Fiebings brown leather edge die to the edge of the White's leather mid-sole. Makes a guy feel good to have clean boots and shoes. nicely done! |
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Post by jeffr0 on Aug 11, 2015 18:20:21 GMT -6
As Winterland was discussing. I second the use of Obernauf's. I have use this product for several years now and have not found anything better! I use it on all my leather goods. Where I live most Ranch&Home stores or Coastal Farm&Ranch stores carry this product. You can find it in the footwear section in both stores.  |
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Post by davelewis on Aug 11, 2015 19:27:10 GMT -6
As Winterland was discussing. I second the use of Obernauf's. I have use this product for several years now and have not found anything better! I use it on all my leather goods. Where I live most Ranch&Home stores or Coastal Farm&Ranch stores carry this product. You can find it in the footwear section in both stores. Good stuff. I'll usually do a coat of Obenauf's boot oil around Spring time, and when the weather turns sour in the fall, start using the LP as needed. Like it has been stated, don't over do the boot treatments, as the leather needs to breathe. |
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Post by andycmd on Aug 13, 2015 16:37:18 GMT -6
I like Obenauf's LP as well but they really darken brown leather. I use them for my black hiking boots. I prefer the oil for regular leather products although still darken leather a bit.
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Post by jbreitenbucher on Nov 3, 2015 12:02:26 GMT -6
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Post by DigDug on Nov 3, 2015 15:59:03 GMT -6
Need some advice my friends. I slipped on the steps this morning and ended up scuffing my Natural CXL Indys on the left toe. I have a smaller scuff on the right from bleachers at the football game. Do I just wait it out and let the leather even out in tone or is there a way to make these scuffs not as noticeable? I was not so bummed about the small one but the bigger one has me down. Here are some before and after shots (after is with a few minutes of rubbing with my fingers). Thanks.    First try the easiest thing. Shoe brush and Buffing Cloth. I find that the boot as enough oil on/in it to simply buff out a scratch |
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