Leather and Boot Care
I got to bring these side zip Bates back to life via some conditioning with Venetian Shoe Cream and a high shine with layers, and layers, of Lincoln wax polish. How do you get a high (glossy) shine? It’s all about the layers… A. Spread a LIGHT coat of wax polish over the toe area of the boot. (It’s usually just […]
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I didn’t like the look of these plain brown and plain black shoes, and the brown ones weren’t taking polish well. So I ordered some Acrylic paints from Angelusdirect.com and painted them. The paint is mixable, flexible, and dries quickly. I’m pretty happy with the overall results. BEFORE AFTER
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If you wear dress shoes as part of a uniform then you’re probably familiar with shoes that are already “High Gloss” out of the box. Some examples of these shoes are: Bates High Gloss Enforcer Series or Lites or Duty Oxford Rothco Uniform High Gloss Thorogood Poromeric Oxford These shoes are not leather… they’re an artificial leather called Poromeric, and […]
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 […]
Read moreWant to get rid of scuffs without putting a heavy shine on your boots? You can reduce the appearance of scuffs and scrapes in smooth leather boots–like the ones in picture (1)–without creating a deep shine by applying a shoe polish paste instead of a wax. Apply a paste such as *Meltonian […]
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If you condition and waterproof your leather jackets with a spray make sure you get the spray into the nooks and crannies of the jacket. Spray under folds on under zippers, etc. so the leather in those areas doesn’t stain or dry out. If the leather area is hard to reach or comes into contact with another material that you […]
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This is all you’ll need to get going cleaning, conditioning, and polishing your boots yourself. Basic Cleaning Saddle Soap Dauber to apply soap Toothbrush – to get soap out of grooves Container of water – to mix with soap to get frothy mix on dauber Rag, such as an old washcloth, to remove soap after cleaning Conditioning Conditioner, such as […]
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You don’t have to be a member of Reddit to find some great advice there. The Goodyear Welt subreddit (/r/goodyear), for example, has information about buying and caring for quality footwear. Here’s a nugget of info they provide that may not be well known: Do I have to rest my boots/shoes in between wears? Yes, you should rest boots and […]
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