Boot/ Shoe Care (Products, Methods, and Suggestions)
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i bought both the Obenauf's oil and the LP when I got my 1ks…but I ended up not using either before wearing them. (I had been reading the SF Wolverine thread, but I was skeptical of the amount of stuff they were using by the time I got my boots)
After I wore them for a month or so I applied a light coat of the Oil (not the LP) and the boots soaked it up and felt pretty good after that. Haven't even touched the LP yet.
I think that (perhaps) a lot of internet-informed hipsters (not excluding myself here) feel that their boots are delicate and finicky because of the high price tags. In reality, it seems like leather is extremely resistant and tough...I've seen pictures of unbelievably destroyed boots brought back to life.
I find it interesting that a population that embraces so fully the idea of doing nothing to jeans for months on end is so obsessive about the treating of boots.
(that being said...I did use the oil and LP on my wife's Frye Harness boots...because she wants to use them as winter boots and wants them to be sealed up. Her call.)
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The dose makes the poison they say. For me it´s just about avoiding doing things that are counterproductive for the fabric, like never soaking unsanforised denim or over-saturating leather. If "less is more" is the way to go (apart from obsessively brushing them with horsehair ;)) - fine!
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i bought both the Obenauf's oil and the LP when I got my 1ks…but I ended up not using either before wearing them. (I had been reading the SF Wolverine thread, but I was skeptical of the amount of stuff they were using by the time I got my boots)
After I wore them for a month or so I applied a light coat of the Oil (not the LP) and the boots soaked it up and felt pretty good after that. Haven't even touched the LP yet.
I think that (perhaps) a lot of internet-informed hipsters (not excluding myself here) feel that their boots are delicate and finicky because of the high price tags. In reality, it seems like leather is extremely resistant and tough...I've seen pictures of unbelievably destroyed boots brought back to life.
I find it interesting that a population that embraces so fully the idea of doing nothing to jeans for months on end is so obsessive about the treating of boots.
(that being said...I did use the oil and LP on my wife's Frye Harness boots...because she wants to use them as winter boots and wants them to be sealed up. Her call.)
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Couldn't agree more!The dose makes the poison they say. For me it´s just about avoiding doing things that are counterproductive for the fabric, like never soaking unsanforised denim or over-saturating leather. If "less is more" is the way to go (apart from obsessively brushing them with horsehair ;)) - fine!
+1 (here, too!)
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its a small community, still growing and finding itself. however, they just posted a leather care thread that also rallies against the styleforum crane's method. aligns pretty well with what's been said here.
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Look awesome Rafa.
What happened to the insets on the sneaks G?
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Very cool. She has the red inset version as well right?
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I wore mine today, thanks for the inspiration
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Jesus thanks for reminding me, allegedly another polar vortex is en route. Enough with the vortices, Old Man Winter. St. Thomas can't come soon enough.
I am only half-serious, because at least this weather lets me exercise The Heavy.
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Anyone know of any good cobblers in NYC? My Red Wing 877's have nearly 0 sole.
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Was inspired after seeing Davito's RW being resoled by brian. Took out my rough-out Viberg and gave a TLC, cleaning the indigo transfer which might help in selling them
and if not should persuade me to not selling but instead send them for a resole.I used a Red Wing Nubuck/Suede Cleaner Made In USA. Did as instructed by rubbing of the suede bar, back and forth with added pressure especially on stubborn indigo stains. Scrubbing went on for a few minutes; 10-15 minutes and then followed by brushing it with a bristle brush to clear the residues.
All in all, imo it works fine if not great. Instruction states for deep stain, wet both suede bar and stain and then clean or dry with a rag which I didn't do.
Anyway here are the results. Pardon the pics spam.
Before
and AFTER
