Shoes that look better with age...

[denimjunky]

^You could just use a clear polish. Easier to find as it might be.

I used white's boot oil on my GTs and it softened them up quite a bit.

(The featherstone leather is very stiff new). I dont intend to oil them more than like once a year, though.

[CrashTestBrummie]

At the risk of sounding facetious (which isn't my intention at all), isn't a lot of fuss over exact colour-matching and over-protecting the leather just taking things a little too far?

To paraphrase the advice given to some of the denimheads on here: they're only boots, when all is said and done...

[Crovax]

are questions like these really necessary?

I am a noob when it comes to boots. It's the most I've ever spent on footwear and I want to treat it right. I've only in the past year reached a point in my life where I can afford to have nice things so please forgive me if I'm overly cautious about them (being honest here).

I appreciate all the advice guys, even if the questions were basic for you. I'm going to hold off on oiling for another few months. After I give it a go I'll see how they look and maybe eventually polish them if need be.

[denimjunky]

Use anything to apply it. I like to use my hands because I love my boots and I love to touch the things I love. Muahahahaha!

[almostnice]

just copped these bad boys

anyone in here with these who could post some evopics maybe?...

great purchase,Raphael.here you go:

taken from http://redwing-berlin.de/blog/

[fre-co]

A bit of wax polish does wonders. On my Roy boots which are a pretty similar colour to the black cherry redwings I use brown and it is great. You could get #8 colour, oxblood, blend them together on your rag (or sock). The important thing is that less is more, don't slather on the wax and don't do it too often.

I oil my boots before the winter and perhaps after the winter if they are looking rough. I polish them pretty infrequently compared to some here, maybe after 30 odd wears.

The best thing you can do to look after your boots is to buy another pair and give each a day off between wearing them.

[morse9443]

These are badass Finn. nice pickup.

just copped these bad boys

anyone in here with these who could post some evopics maybe?...

[morse9443]

Russells have arrived! Exactly 4 months after sending in my cash and foot tracings. The fit is perfect, very comfortable right out of the box. The leather is thick, high quality stuff-just what I was expecting. Too bad I can't wear them outside for 2 more months. They'll just be the world's best house slippers til then (thanks riff:)).

[riff]

Morse - oh man, those are pure sex! Wow. Might have to start budgeting... Congrats!

ThinFinn - awesome looking pair. RW I assume... What model though? I don't remember seeing those...

[morse9443]

Thanks riff! Feels good to be in the Russell club.

I think Finn's are these, #9162, maybe not though...We need a European to confirm, but they're all sleeping at this hour.

http://www.redwingshoe-europe.com/leather-boots/9162-lifestyle-eu/9162-red-wing-lifestyle-mens-6-round-toe-hawthorne

[CrashTestBrummie]

If they are the 9162, then there are some on UK eBay...

[beatle]

congrats, great pair

[ThinFinn]

almostnice, riff, morse - thx a lot guys ...and yeah you're right,those are some #9162! They're on sale (-30%) at www.volls.de as well as some other pairs...check'em out guys,they do ship international ...

morse - what a great pair of russels mate!getting a bit jealous right now

[beatle]

those RW's are cool, like them a lot more than those Trickers you got last week..

[ThinFinn]

^thx beats...and yeah, i really felt in love with the rw's, can't wait till they arrive on tuesday ...

and they'll match to the 666Sod way better then the tricker's, you're right...

[CrashTestBrummie]

Very handsome boots, but I'm still on the side of the Tricker's...

[ThinFinn]

^i love both of them ...hope everyone's fine with this statement now ^^

[CrashTestBrummie]

If you get bored of the Tricker's then feel free to send them on to me...

I'm a UK 10 but can cope with smaller sizes - I can do the bound-foot 'Ming Dynasty courtesan walk' oh-so-well!

Now where's my denim cheongsam?

[ThinFinn]

well mine are UK9.5 but i won't let these go, that's for sure ...

[minimum-wage]

one of my fav threads..

thought about posting up the vans... but then,

these things of beauty came in the mail, yesterday.

the boot collection sofar.

hopefully will add some cap toe cordovans. also saw a pair of wingtip wolverines that i was 'mirin at unionmade..

[Denton]

those are really nice minimum. I've been eyeing the captoe boots and unionmade too...

[patrick_b]

Wolverine 1K Mile Boots in Brown at ~5 months old. Treated with Obenauf LP 4-5 times now. They've seen rain and snow and have held up just fine. My Blundstone 500's are my go-to weekend snow boots but the 1K's handle surprisingly well in the snow on those occasions where I'm out in the muck...seems like we get another foot of snow every other week here in the Boston area this yr.

I polished them once with some brown Kiwi about 24 hrs after an LP treatment. They never took much of a shine (which is what I was after) but rather developed a rich, dull shine or luster. I clean the salt off them with a damp rag after each wear in bad conditions and hit them with a horsehair brush before or after each wear. I'm careful to let the soles dry after they get really wet and don't wear them again for a few days after a good slogging.

Lastly, I switched out the laces for leather. Looks better IMO. They were a lighter brown color (almost tan) out of the package but a quick treatment with Obenauf darkened the laces up nicely so they match the boot well now.

[ThisSunday]

Nice looking wolverines. The brown chromexcel looks very close in color to the rust chromexcel. I need to post an update on my rust 1000 miles. They haven't gotten much wear this winter though. way too much snow. Nice laces, but I dig the originals better. Your pics remind me how much I love the color of the hardware on the 1000 miles

[halberdklown]

Minimum-wage, is that black chromexcel? Great looking Indys! Where can I find those?

[nicolnicolnicol]

^ http://www.unionmadegoods.com/Alden_Alden_X_Unionmade_Indy_Boot_in_Black_703.html

here.

[constantine.]

Hey guys, boot noob here.

I'm thinking about doing a resole of my Red Wing GT's with Cat's Paws.

Can someone speak to how long a Cat's Paws resole should last, considering typical wear and tear.

Thanks.

[denimjunky]

An enjoyable and informative read:

http://www.hotshotfitness.com/whitesfirefightingboots.html

[baldy]

Got me some new shoes. need to change the laces on the white's.

[fre-co]

I want to go to spokane....

[ke1]

What are those second Aldens baldy, just amazing.