Leather and Boot Care
Counter? Vamp? Welt? Huh?? No, they’re not fancy words from some cheesy romance novel. Well… maybe they are… BUT, they’re also some terms used to describe the anatomy of a boot. See the picture and definitions below for more detail. Counter – Stiff material at the rear of the boot that helps maintain shape and strengthens the boot. […]
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Here’s some US military boot history… Before the “Two buckle boot” came into service later in the war, foot soldiers and others in the US Army during WWII wore the “Service Shoe” covered by a set of leggings. The Service Shoe, more of a low boot than a shoe, went through various evolutions to increase wear length, to reduce the […]
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Have a pair of boots that needs a bit of spiff but you’re running out the door? If you already have a shoeshine brush with some previously used polish on it (of the same color!) you should be good to go! Just lightly mist, or add a few drops of water to the brush and buff the boots especially on […]
Read moreA friend on my personal FB page asked if a DIY method–combining Olive Oil, Vinegar, and Essential Oils–can be used as a leather conditioner. Olive Oil as a conditioner is controversial at best, and outright damaging at worst. Fibrenew says: When oil first saturates leather, it seeps to the back—to the part you can’t see. Eventually, the oil ends up […]
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You can completely change the look of a pair of boots just by giving it a glossy shine. If you have a pair of worn-looking smooth leather boots that you’d like to dress up, try giving them a deep shine. In the picture below, the boot on the left is about three years old and has been cleaned and conditioned […]
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REVIEW: Red Wing 2326 6″ Boot Rating: EXCELLENT My Red Wing 2326 6″ boots (purchased July 2016) are the first work boots on which I spent more than $150, and I couldn’t be happier with them! While I wear them primarily for light duty or just street wear, I have pressed them into heavy yard service several times and they’ve […]
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