ya gotta pull the laces, do the tongue and also around the seams between boot leather and sole ... then warm them gently with hair dryer so the oil melts into stitching
I’m a sheet metal worker. This video is proof that taking care of your work boots can easily extend the life of the leather. Too bad I can’t get them re souled every time I clean my Thorogoods. Nice video. Very helpful.
Got a ton of mink oil for Christmas. Decided to apply them to a pair of leather combat boots I got about a year ago. This video really helped out a lot as I’ve never done this before.
I've just gotten into reclaiming leather for a hobby. I love restoring leather purses & shoes. My brothers always used Mink Oil on their boots & saddles. I was unsure exactly how to use-thanks so much!! Video was simple & clear. 🤗
I, being young, a little dumb, and inexperienced, may have already ruined my Irish Setters after only owning them for like two months. There are cracks and peels in them from getting concrete dust and slurry all over them and letting them dry without rinsing them. I just cleaned them today for the first time with saddle soap and I plan to buy some mink oil later today. Hopefully I can use them for the rest of the year cuz I paid $155 for them 😅 if not, I know better now and I'll take better care of the next pair I buy.
Lol I just bought a pair of Irish Setters for the first time, and I drive a concrete truck and get into concrete all day long 😂 Hope they'll last me after doing this.
This is literally one of the best videos about literally cleaning and literally applying mink oil I have literally watched... Literally. Good video. Thanks man.
Thanks for this info. Bought boots about 2 years ago that just had water seep in because I didn’t oil them. I won’t make that mistake again. Saw different methods on how to oil them but yours is the best. Thank you again.
i'm a big fan of mink oil. i use the paste like this (the liquid and the spray is an unholy mess). but i use a small horsehair brush because i think it gets the oil really into the leather and the seams and any little cracks/scratches. then i let it dry, 10-20 minutes until it's not wet to the touch, and i go back at it with a horsehair brush again to smooth it out and buff it a little. the stuff is great to darken the color a little, soften the leather, and even increase water resistance. i repeat the mink oil every time i do a deep clean (saddle soap is my favorite). good leather boots can last for ages if you keep them clean and take them in to a cobbler for care when they need to be resoled.
Thank you and thumbs up 👍 That was literally the best vid...well, it was literally the only video I watched on applying mink oil. I bet there's someone out there who's literally never said the word literally before.
I wear red wings typically. I usually get a year to a year and a half out of them. I actually haven't ever applied anything to them.....however, it's not typically the leather that wear out on my boots. I usually see the inside coming apart and wearing through plus the sole wears out. I guess I should look into getting them re soled. With all that said, I wear my boots day in and day out, all day long. I'm not a person who changes into slippers or anything else after work, or weekends.
had my docs for 5 years n i never took care of them. they also cracked at the sole. bought a new pair and some mink oil. hopefully i take better care of them lol
Can the mink oil help me stretch/break in my new boots? I tried doing water in the plastic back inside boots and freezing them method but didn’t help much. My steeltoe are a little snug.
Yes it will definitely help. Warming the boots up with a hair dryer or oven on low will help too. Warm them and then put them on immediately and walk around. Scrunch your toes and foot up in the boot to help stretch em out.
Thank you Brother I buy a new boots n Amazon n I Reid same comments about mink oil n I search the information n I found you channel great job God bless you ATTM Alexz.
It’s the Sheetrock dust that destroys my boots if I don’t wash and treat em Do you ever polish em I always mink oil sometimes I want to get some color back Any suggestions on which way Polish or mink oil first
The key is getting QUALITY leather work boots... Sadly, I've learned that at least here in Canada, that means spending at least 250$. Mine cost 290$ + tax. Crazy horse leather, which is the only thing last lasts me. I could barely get 6 months out of a pair, now I get a whole year. Buy once, cry once.
I have these boots for work and I do clean and keep them clean but where can you have them RESOLED ? cause my bottom sole are Warned out. Please please please let me know where or how can I get them resoled.... thanks.
I honestly did nothing to my work boots and they've lasted for 2 years of everyday use. Never oiled they were fine. In my opinion voile ing your work boots it's like oiling your baseball glove (which i never did!). it makes the leather too soft and collapsible
Yeah, well if your leather sees enough sun (UV rays), rain, etc the leather will eventually dry out and crack, deteriorate, etc. It's an animal skin that no longer gets the natural oils it did while living. A baseball glove does not usually see much rain, nor does it get used everyday unless you're a pro.
How about posting amazon links to the MINK OIL that you are actually talking about in this video instead of a big long list of other unrelated products? :D
@@truckcampertraveler7369 Because if the TH-cam creator posts amazon links then he would make money $$$ through affiliate links dumba$$. Plus There's hundreds of manufacturers of mink oil, which one is best... that's the question
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ya gotta pull the laces, do the tongue and also around the seams between boot leather and sole ... then warm them gently with hair dryer so the oil melts into stitching
Awesome advice! 👌🏻
Honestly why bother with a hair dryer when you can just use liquid
@@daddykarlmarx6183 the properties in a waxy base are superior long term ... that's why
Nice to hear someone else giving their boots this kind of attention and maintenance.
@@TheDurbinCompound is it bad to leave the excess on the boot or is it just so you don’t get it on your pants
I’m a sheet metal worker. This video is proof that taking care of your work boots can easily extend the life of the leather. Too bad I can’t get them re souled every time I clean my Thorogoods. Nice video. Very helpful.
Got a ton of mink oil for Christmas. Decided to apply them to a pair of leather combat boots I got about a year ago.
This video really helped out a lot as I’ve never done this before.
I like that you didn’t go the ultra pretentious boot snob route. This was the only video I found that used just mink oil.
I've just gotten into reclaiming leather for a hobby. I love restoring leather purses & shoes. My brothers always used Mink Oil on their boots & saddles. I was unsure exactly how to use-thanks so much!! Video was simple & clear. 🤗
I was stunned when you said you had them for 3 years, very impressive and consistent care 🤙🏻
They have just now started to come apart at the sole.
I, being young, a little dumb, and inexperienced, may have already ruined my Irish Setters after only owning them for like two months. There are cracks and peels in them from getting concrete dust and slurry all over them and letting them dry without rinsing them. I just cleaned them today for the first time with saddle soap and I plan to buy some mink oil later today. Hopefully I can use them for the rest of the year cuz I paid $155 for them 😅 if not, I know better now and I'll take better care of the next pair I buy.
Been there! Good luck! You have to learn things on your own!
Lol I just bought a pair of Irish Setters for the first time, and I drive a concrete truck and get into concrete all day long 😂
Hope they'll last me after doing this.
@@TheDurbinCompound that's funny but true
This is literally one of the best videos about literally cleaning and literally applying mink oil I have literally watched... Literally.
Good video. Thanks man.
key word... "Literally".
Thanks for this info. Bought boots about 2 years ago that just had water seep in because I didn’t oil them. I won’t make that mistake again. Saw different methods on how to oil them but yours is the best. Thank you again.
You review was straight forward and to the point, best content for boot care!!
i'm a big fan of mink oil. i use the paste like this (the liquid and the spray is an unholy mess). but i use a small horsehair brush because i think it gets the oil really into the leather and the seams and any little cracks/scratches. then i let it dry, 10-20 minutes until it's not wet to the touch, and i go back at it with a horsehair brush again to smooth it out and buff it a little. the stuff is great to darken the color a little, soften the leather, and even increase water resistance. i repeat the mink oil every time i do a deep clean (saddle soap is my favorite). good leather boots can last for ages if you keep them clean and take them in to a cobbler for care when they need to be resoled.
Thank you and thumbs up 👍
That was literally the best vid...well, it was literally the only video I watched on applying mink oil.
I bet there's someone out there who's literally never said the word literally before.
I wear red wings typically. I usually get a year to a year and a half out of them. I actually haven't ever applied anything to them.....however, it's not typically the leather that wear out on my boots. I usually see the inside coming apart and wearing through plus the sole wears out. I guess I should look into getting them re soled. With all that said, I wear my boots day in and day out, all day long. I'm not a person who changes into slippers or anything else after work, or weekends.
Great mink oil walk through..thank you!
Remove the laces before waxing.
My thought exactly.
why?
Does it make a difference? Asking for a friend. Lol
had my docs for 5 years n i never took care of them. they also cracked at the sole. bought a new pair and some mink oil. hopefully i take better care of them lol
Got myself some Durango cowboy boots.ink oil. Some rags and a brush. Thanks for the info
Awesome man, thanks getting some today. Gonna try some salty fish brand see how it goes
Semper Fi Brother. Thanks for the info.
what if you leave the excess mink oil on? Aside attracting debris, is there any cons to doing that?
It's therapeutic
Yoooooo!!! I have these in black leather glad I found this video. Exactly what I was looking for.
Semper Fi! Good video, great pointers.
Thanks for the instruction. Was good.
love it! Thank you!
Can the mink oil help me stretch/break in my new boots? I tried doing water in the plastic back inside boots and freezing them method but didn’t help much. My steeltoe are a little snug.
I would say it definitely softens the leather up. You might try the mink oil and then use the hair dryer and 3 pairs of socks trick
Yes it will definitely help. Warming the boots up with a hair dryer or oven on low will help too. Warm them and then put them on immediately and walk around. Scrunch your toes and foot up in the boot to help stretch em out.
How shoud You clean oiled boots each day ? can U clean it with water wuthout making them bad ?
thanks so much man, you rock
Thank you Brother I buy a new boots n Amazon n I Reid same comments about mink oil n I search the information n I found you channel great job God bless you ATTM Alexz.
Thanks for the tutorial Devin
I've heard that the mink oil will also help break it in? Is that true?
It does make the leather a lot softer
@@TheDurbinCompound ok thanks for your help
Thanks man doin mine right now your video helped a lot
Great video. Do you ever polish the boots? Would it be a bad idea to polish with kiwi and apply mink oil after? It is that completely stupid?
Great video , just got some mink oil
I heard mink oil can make the boots heavy is this true? I have black boots. So it’ll be hard to see color change.
What do you recommend to help protect against vehicle fluids brake fluid motor oil transmission fluid coolant
Thanks for the tips. Very helpful. Can I apply mink oil to suede shoes? I really like the pair I have but they started to show some cracks.
It’s the Sheetrock dust that destroys my boots if I don’t wash and treat em
Do you ever polish em
I always mink oil sometimes I want to get some color back
Any suggestions on which way
Polish or mink oil first
Hi. I need help. Does anyone know if (TRG brand) mink oil contains pork fat /lard? Could not find anything on internet.
Thanks man!
Thank you for the video! Very helpful and informative :)
How often to you have to re-apply? Or do you just have to apply the oil one time
Great video, man! What kind of boots are those?
Do you need to clean before you apply? And if so what process is best to clean before applying?
I'd get a corse brush and scrub off all the big dirt the get a wet cloth and clean off the leather
The key is getting QUALITY leather work boots... Sadly, I've learned that at least here in Canada, that means spending at least 250$. Mine cost 290$ + tax. Crazy horse leather, which is the only thing last lasts me. I could barely get 6 months out of a pair, now I get a whole year. Buy once, cry once.
Big thanks!
Valuable information, thank you😄
Have u tried balsam leather conditioner? I wonder if mink oil is better than the balsam type..
I have not tried balsam. I'd be willing to give that a shot! That may make a good video! Thanks for the question!
Semper fi brother.
How often would you suggest this routine?
Every couple of months
What boots are those and how do u get them resoled
They are the Timberland Pro Gridworks 8”. I have absolutely worn them out and I will be looking to get them resoled at my local cobbler shop
Great video one more subscriber thanks 👍🏻
How does shoe polish work with these?
Seeing if trying mink oil will make there new boots last longer than 2 years. Concrete dries out the boots badly.
Thanks for the info
Awesome! Your feet will take you places, put good armor on them!
I have these boots for work and I do clean and keep them clean but where can you have them RESOLED ? cause my bottom sole are Warned out. Please please please let me know where or how can I get them resoled.... thanks.
Go to your local cobblers.
hello , can you use that paste for black python skin boots ?
YO does anyone have a video of this guy putting new soles on? i own a similar pair of pros and wondering if its cheaper just putting new soles on
good video
Does the mink oil darken the leather permanently? If not, how long does it take for the leather to get back to the same colour?
It will stay darker. I haven’t found that they returned back to their original color.
@@TheDurbinCompound So it's not recommended for tan leather shoes?
It will definitely darken them up a lot.
Take shot of whiskey everytime he says 'literally.'
Thanks Turbin Compound! 😄
-From,
an ex Reservist
I honestly did nothing to my work boots and they've lasted for 2 years of everyday use. Never oiled they were fine. In my opinion voile ing your work boots it's like oiling your baseball glove (which i never did!). it makes the leather too soft and collapsible
you must have doc martins ?? real work boots like my nicks builder pros don't get too soft and will last 20 years of taken care of heavy 8 oz leather
Yeah, well if your leather sees enough sun (UV rays), rain, etc the leather will eventually dry out and crack, deteriorate, etc. It's an animal skin that no longer gets the natural oils it did while living. A baseball glove does not usually see much rain, nor does it get used everyday unless you're a pro.
How about posting amazon links to the MINK OIL that you are actually talking about in this video instead of a big long list of other unrelated products? :D
how about use your own brain and google it ?????? dumba$$
How about not using corrupt companies like amazon and just go to ur local shops
@@truckcampertraveler7369 Because if the TH-cam creator posts amazon links then he would make money $$$ through affiliate links dumba$$. Plus There's hundreds of manufacturers of mink oil, which one is best... that's the question
@@artcasbah4218 Fiebing Mink Oil is really good!
Mink oil they had it for 10 CAD at the local Walmart up here.
Literally
Can't you just use your hand to apply the oil??
mink oil ? never heard of it 🤔
Semper Fi
Yut
take them laces off !!!
Really gloves. Wuss. 👎