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mil boots vs police boots vs hiking boots
- Thread starter AmadeusM
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Hi John,
water and a semi-soft brush is usually all it takes for effortless cleaning.
get a tube of Sno-Seal. Heat up your boots a little with a hairdryer, apply some of the wax, thoroughly rub it into the leather (using a soft cloth) and let it soak in for a few minutes, remove any residue.
In case you want to give the boots a nice polish, you can now apply some high quality shoe polish.
water and a semi-soft brush is usually all it takes for effortless cleaning.
get a tube of Sno-Seal. Heat up your boots a little with a hairdryer, apply some of the wax, thoroughly rub it into the leather (using a soft cloth) and let it soak in for a few minutes, remove any residue.
In case you want to give the boots a nice polish, you can now apply some high quality shoe polish.
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Temper said:Scarpa make boots, everyone else is a wannabe!
Seriously, get a decent pair of Italian boots, have them fitted by someone that looks like they have a clue. You will pay more for the B&M store, but you will get the right boots.
A pair of Scarpa will last you at least a decade unless you are a slob that cant be bothered to look after them.
Amen to that. I bought my Scarpas 15 years ago for a trip to nepal. They still look good and have got a few years in them yet. I don't wear them every day of course - but they do get a solid hit out over winter each year.
Hi johnniet-
Boot cleaning is done with a soft brush, rag, warm water, and saddle soap. By regularly removing the dirt, dust, crud, and then renourishing the leather one can greatly extend the life of his or her boots.
Use a generous amount of saddle soap and give the boots a good scrubbing. Rinse them with plenty of clean warm water and set them aside away from all heat sources.
When they're partially dry, rub them down with a quality leather dressing like Lexol or similar. Allow them to continue the drying process, you can even shove newspaper in the boots to help preserve their shape.
Once completely dry, give them a coat of polish and hit them briefly with the hairdryer to melt the polish into the pores of the leather. Give them a good buff and then repeat this process three or four more times to give a good, thick, and protective coat.
Enjoy!
~ Blue Jays ~
Boot cleaning is done with a soft brush, rag, warm water, and saddle soap. By regularly removing the dirt, dust, crud, and then renourishing the leather one can greatly extend the life of his or her boots.
Use a generous amount of saddle soap and give the boots a good scrubbing. Rinse them with plenty of clean warm water and set them aside away from all heat sources.
When they're partially dry, rub them down with a quality leather dressing like Lexol or similar. Allow them to continue the drying process, you can even shove newspaper in the boots to help preserve their shape.
Once completely dry, give them a coat of polish and hit them briefly with the hairdryer to melt the polish into the pores of the leather. Give them a good buff and then repeat this process three or four more times to give a good, thick, and protective coat.
Enjoy!
~ Blue Jays ~
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Hi All-
Worst. Website. Ever.
Those fine folks over at SAS need to actually show their footwear on the page! Here I was expecting to be able to see some really high-quality stuff and all we can see is their philosophy and contact information! I'm sure the care procedure is the same unless they're made of some very unique animal hides.
~ Blue Jays ~
Worst. Website. Ever.
Those fine folks over at SAS need to actually show their footwear on the page! Here I was expecting to be able to see some really high-quality stuff and all we can see is their philosophy and contact information! I'm sure the care procedure is the same unless they're made of some very unique animal hides.
~ Blue Jays ~