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Post by Sandbur on May 8, 2021 7:26:44 GMT -6
I use Nikwax on my leather boots. Not the spray on stuff, but the old school gunk that feels close to Vaseline. When I used to ski backcountry in leather telemark boots I used a lot. Now, I use it like once every 5 years. It’s almost gone. I don’t even know if they make it anymore. I bought a couple tins of the stuff from a sporting goods store in Reykjavik on 1995. A little goes a long way. When I was a kid, Dad always had a tin of mink oil. We put that stuff on our leather boots once or twice a year. It did "ok" at waterproofing leather boots. That stuff sure kept the leather in good shape though. I soaked my new leather work boots with Red Wing oil or even mineral oil on the inside and outside. I used bear grease once in vet school and a classmates husky ran up and smelled my boots and his hair stood on end.
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Post by Tooln on May 8, 2021 8:30:31 GMT -6
The best boots I've ever had have been Red Wing. They are above the $200.00 range. But you get what you pay for. Take care of them and they will last more than 4 years. My work boots were Red Wings and I'd get 2+ years from them. But they were exposed to water, caustic and acid cleaning chemicals at least 2 times a week. I was in them 8-10 hours daily and put many miles on in the course of a shift.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on May 8, 2021 8:32:53 GMT -6
The best boots I've ever had have been Red Wing. They are above the $200.00 range. But you get what you pay for. Take care of them and they will last more than 4 years. My work boots were Red Wings and I'd get 2+ years from them. But they were exposed to water, caustic and acid cleaning chemicals at least 2 times a week. I was in them 8-10 hours daily and put many miles on in the course of a shift. Yep, great boots, but just like all of them. Way to much money for a fucking boot.
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Post by Tooln on May 8, 2021 8:37:04 GMT -6
The best boots I've ever had have been Red Wing. They are above the $200.00 range. But you get what you pay for. Take care of them and they will last more than 4 years. My work boots were Red Wings and I'd get 2+ years from them. But they were exposed to water, caustic and acid cleaning chemicals at least 2 times a week. I was in them 8-10 hours daily and put many miles on in the course of a shift. Yep, great boots, but just like all of them. Way to much money for a fucking boot. For years I'd get cheap boots at fleet. They would get sloppy and I'd get sore feet and 6 months later I'd be getting another pair. After I switched to Red Wings my feet didn't get sore like they did before. Like anything else you get what you pay for.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on May 8, 2021 8:42:11 GMT -6
Yep, great boots, but just like all of them. Way to much money for a fucking boot. For years I'd get cheap boots at fleet. They would get sloppy and I'd get sore feet and 6 months later I'd be getting another pair. After I switched to Red Wings my feet didn't get sore like they did before. Like anything else you get what you pay for. Don’t get me wrong, working construction on concrete most days I bought good redwing boots. Just think $200-300 is a little pricey.
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Post by Tooln on May 8, 2021 9:17:36 GMT -6
For years I'd get cheap boots at fleet. They would get sloppy and I'd get sore feet and 6 months later I'd be getting another pair. After I switched to Red Wings my feet didn't get sore like they did before. Like anything else you get what you pay for. Don’t get me wrong, working construction on concrete most days I bought good redwing boots. Just think $200-300 is a little pricey. I wholeheartedly agree John good boots shouldn't cost that much but they do.
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Post by Foggy on May 8, 2021 9:25:27 GMT -6
I've owned a pair of Danders for over 15 years. Just wear 'em when hunting tho. Otherwise I wear cheep work boots from Fleet......or old tennis shoes when its hot. My boots last a long time......but I dont think I spend as much time in 'em as many of you guys.
I had a pair of Rockies that fell apart on me on an Idaho elk hunt. Soles literally fell off the uppers when I dried them near the fire box. Good thing I had a spare pair with me. Never bought another pair of Rockies.
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Post by Reagan on May 8, 2021 9:59:18 GMT -6
Rockies were made in Nelsonville Ohio which wasn’t too far from where I grew up. Had many pair back in the day. When they went offshore the next pair I had fell apart fast. I haven’t had them since.
I couldn’t remember the brand the other day but my last two have been Danner. My 2012 elk boots were upgraded in 2020. Just don’t by the China made danner.
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Post by chummer16 on May 8, 2021 13:13:11 GMT -6
I use Nikwax on my leather boots. Not the spray on stuff, but the old school gunk that feels close to Vaseline. When I used to ski backcountry in leather telemark boots I used a lot. Now, I use it like once every 5 years. It’s almost gone. I don’t even know if they make it anymore. I bought a couple tins of the stuff from a sporting goods store in Reykjavik on 1995. A little goes a long way. When I was a kid, Dad always had a tin of mink oil. We put that stuff on our leather boots once or twice a year. It did "ok" at waterproofing leather boots. That stuff sure kept the leather in good shape though. I put mink oil on my baseball glove once a year. Haven’t seen any in 30 years. I bet the can I was using was 30 years old.
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Post by Freeborn on May 10, 2021 7:35:44 GMT -6
I had the same problem with Rockies years ago and never went back t them. The Vibram sole crumbled and fell apart.
I have had good luck with Danner but I take care of them. I use a boot cream on them every year and so far the two pair I own have lasted 10 years and are gong strong.
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