I have been using this shoe grease for a couple decades and here is a suggestion for application: don’t melt it down! That’s too much unnecessary work. Just apply it with your bare fingers and rub it into the leather like that and it easily melts down as you apply it, simply with body heat. For what it’s worth, if you prefer the extra work of a liquid, us the Hubert shoe oil.
Bwahahah! It’s grease for WORK BOOTS! For loggers and construction guys. I’ve been using this for 50 years! I grew up about 20 miles from McMinnville where this was invented and my Dad was a forester from 1933 until the 80s. My brothers and I all worked in the woods, too, logging or cutting wood. I’d grease my dad’s cruising boots and cork boots for him. Just slathered it on with my fingers and then set them near the fireplace to soak it. I still use it on my boots and romeos. Great stuff.
When I was a young man I got a job on a land drilling rig. In 2 weeks the soles of my boots fell of. I then bought a pair of Red Wings. I put Huberd's on them, after that I could walk in water 2 hrs. and my feet would still be dry.
Very nice explanation of the pros and cons of Huberd’s Shoe Grease. Sorry to learn that you sacrificed a very nice pair of Chromexcel boots while conducting your research on Huberd’s. My takeaway from your video is that Huberd’s primary benefit appears to be to provide water resistance to OIL tanned leather products. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I’m always afraid of using a new product without having knowledge of how it might affect my shoes. Many thanks to you for advising me/us on which products can be used safely on various types of leather. After watching this review, I’m inclined to stick with products you’ve previously reviewed on this Channel; including Venetian, Sapphire Renauvateur, and Bick’s #4, all of which haven’t harmed any of my leather shoes and do a great job in conditioning and providing various levels of shine. Bottom line: great informative video Nick...I always learn something useful when watching one of your nicely edited, informative and interesting videos. Thanks for sharing this info on Huberd’s...Ed
I've been using Huberd's Shoe Grease for waterproofing for years, and I must say it's hands down the best product I've ever tried for that purpose! Compared to its competitors (think Sno-Seal and similar products) it is dramatically easier to apply (Sno-Seal requires you heat your boots in an oven on low) and smells absolutely amazing (most beeswaxy waterproofers smell awful), all while delivering the exact same level of waterproofing as the competition. That sticky residue is a downside, but it wears off after a day or two of wear. Every comparable product that I've tried either leaves much more of an oily residue or a super flakey wax coating, so it's not bad in comparison if you want a tough waterproofer. Love your channel, watched every video over the last few years, glad to see you sticking with it!
I should add that just as you unfortunately experienced, all the hardcore waterproofers are going to darken leather dramatically (in my experience) due to the fact that in order for it to waterproof the leather, it has to fill all the pores, which of course brings it closer to its original "living" color, which apparently is pretty dark haha. A quite unfortunate side-effect.
Hey man, thanks for your thoughtful comment! Yea whether or not the smell is a downside really depends on your preference, it definitely does the job of waterproofing you just can't use it on boots where you're attached to the color!
I know the tin says to apply with fingers or a soft cloth, but I use a cut up towel for a first rough application, applying liberally and then instead of buffing it out I give it a wipe, do a second coat, then buff with a soft stocking and reapply a thin coat to dry. Gentle buff once dry and it's only necessary every few months for everyday weatherproofing wear. Granted, I used to do this with Dr. Marten's and now I'm using Huberd's in a similar fashion, but I pay attention to the way my boots look and feel after each application and I appreciate that Huberd's doesn't pose any risk to stitching, because I can deal with that for my red wings, probably not for my red backs.
This is my favorite boot grease, it’s best on Nubuck leathers, give you that beautiful vintage dark looking leather, thank you for sharing it with everyone
awesome!! I used Huberd's on my java waxed flesh Truman's, it has a very smoky smell to it! I agree you can't use it on all leathers. It darkened up my redwing work boots quite a bit, but i wasn't heartbroken because I beat the crap out of them anyways!!
I appreciate your channel. I only use Huberds on my oxblood Iron Rangers. Hint; i use disposable gloves to scoop the grease with my fingers and rub into the boot. easy peasy.
Nick first of all I don't know where you will store all of your boots but please don't stop the boots reviews. 10/10. Secondly; so I use Venetian cream for my casual boots and love the product. I have some works boot I use for construction which I normally condition with V.C. but I plan to add a layer of Huberds on top for water protection. Will the V.C. under affect the leather and not allow for it to absorb the grease, or am I just overthinking it? Thanks again
Haha those boots actually belonged to a friend who didn't take care of them, I borrowed them for the video and then ruined them so I had to buy him another pair, yay Huberd's
I use huberts shoe oil on my cowboy boots works great just have to apply then dry in front of a heater rinse and repeat as many times as you want i put 3to4 coats on in a week and is good for quite sometime also depends on were you wear them like mud,snow,rain etc also make sure you clean and dry leather before applying the oil.
Thanks Jake! I have used Obenauf's on my Iron Rangers and darkened them beyond all recognition, so I'm not a huge fan of them. If I'm going to use a conditioner that will darken the leather I'll go with something like Huberds.
Yeah I'm thinking that's a good idea for my Red Wing Iron Rangers. I don't really get it though, like isn't Saddle Soap for just regular cleaning of boots, not for sucking out all their moisture?
@@Stridewise I suppose it depends on the kind you're using. Sadly, like a lot of the leather conditioners, they don't tell you the ingredients. Most should do seem to have conditioning agents in them, but because it also has the soaps for cleaning, it can still strip oils out quite a bit, and what's left is normally more on the surface than in the pores of the leather. It'll depend a lot on the alkalinity - the most aggressive ones will have a higher pH level and will dry leather a lot more than the less aggressive ones. But because saddle soap is generally used on leathers that bear the elements (like horse saddles), it can't get deep enough into the leather to strip the oils due to the thickness of the hide, and then leaves enough lanolin/beeswax on the surface to replace what was stripped from the top. With thinner leather it actually can strip more of the oils from the core, but it might take a bit of scrubbing and maybe more than one cleaning session.
@@Stridewise Another option. www.amazon.com/Angelus-Easy-Cleaner-Fluid-Ounces/dp/B00VZ6JR98/ref=asc_df_B00VZ6JR98/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312021555786&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14854952692184145173&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018569&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-453231838062&psc=1
Just so you know snake oil provisions is selling the beckman 9060 from Iron Ranger, thats a rare boot here in the U.S and also something really different from RW
This product really darkened my thorogood moc toes but they are work boot and I didn’t care,it works great on my redwing steel toes ,no need to warm the product at all it instantly melts in your fingers when applying,melting is a unnecessary step
You have to heat up the boots after you apply Huberds. It melts and is absorbed into the leather. After that, it is not greasy. It does not soften leather. That is one of the reasons you use Huberds
Absolute nonsense. 1. You don't have to heat your boots after applying. You don't even need to heat before applying. You just rub it on. 2. It absolutely softens leather either way.
Man, sorry to hear you ruined the natural CXL boots....do you think it would have the same effect on brown or black CXL boots? I only use Huberts on my outdoors boots since I've heard that the shoe grease darkens leather by a lot....
I would imagine on black it wouldn't darken as much but it might wreck the shine. I'd try cobbler's choice first, that's a good one for helping water resistance and also conditioning the leather.
I used it extensively on my Doc Marten industrial work boots. They're pebbled leather which is a bit more durable and more resistant to stains and scratches, and this stuff will significantly darken your brown boots to where they are almost black the more you use it. Like what some companies call "espresso brown" or "chocolate brown". As dark a brown as you can get. I didn't care of course, because these boots were for restaurant work, and I just wanted them waterproofed, which this stuff did very well, on top of deodorizing them. They'll lighten again over time, but usually around the time it is to recondition them and not by much.
What's the difference between their show grease and shoe oil? I'm looking to refresh some old Scarpa hiking boots. I don't care about how they'll look, I'm more concerned with refreshing the quality of my boots.
Shoe oil is less heavy duty and probably would have worked better on the Chromexcel leather. Grease is more about giving a thick protective layer so if you just want to refresh them, go with the oil
Check out this picture and these comments haha instagram.com/p/BzWxZV4FQ40/ Chromexcel is meant to be lustrous and have depth of color, it just doesn't anymore.
Midwest boots seems to have almost a monopoly on distribution of these and many other American made boots. I've bought on Amazon too, just for the easy returns. But once you get the sizing right, Midwest is the way to go. Orders usually include some freebies and some money off if you call them for the best price.
@@callunas Oh. If you just want to condition the leather, Venetian Shoe Cream is great. I also really like Cobbler's Choice, which adds a bit more water resistance.
I can, but I put 2 Coates on a week I do my romeos, and two pairs of cowboy boots this stuff works great, personally I love the smell works great with the cologne I wear brings back old leather, it's cheap waterproofs and turn the leather a darker color which I like, I use the oil instead of the grease.
Four months late, the best way to know is by checking with the manufacturer of those items, probably a big *DOH* but it’s going to be the best way. Depending of the original MSRP of the vest, as veg tan leather takes a longer time than chrome tanned leather such as oil tanned which is chrome with a lot of oils. TL,DR check with the brand.
Hi Nick, would you recommend using huberds shoe grease on rm Williams? I have a pair in yearling leather, and the creases on them are terrible. I use shoe trees, use RM Williams saddle and leather dressing, but the creases look so dry and crack like. I just tried using huberds and it seems to be working much better. Just afraid it might “harm” the leather?
My partner uses this on his RM Williams boots. This WILL darken the colour of anything you apply it to so be advised. He has black boots so he doesn’t care about the colour. This stuff is the best.
Huberd's does soften the leather. You're smelling the beeswax and pine tar. Don't heat up and use your fingers. This product is best known in the Pacific Northwest where it is known for raining allot. so I think it works pretty damn good and I’ve been using it since 96. Doesn't smell like bacon. 😂😂😂
I just clean my boots, then I run my fingers around in the top of the can then just rub that shit in till the boots won’t take anymore. Feet don’t get wet, very similar product to Sno seal.
@@Stridewise i got one. Is there a sock that is best for breaking in boots?🤔 i mean i normally get some thick wool socks on and say lets do this! Thats when my boots fit a lil snug. But i wonder if there is a sock best for breaking im boots. That will help with the blisters
@@Stridewise Those Thursday Captain CXL boots can be saved. Having read many posts by Nick Horween, there are many horror stories. With work and patience the leather can be cleaned and restored.
carl You couldn't just go with it could you? Well, let's say you do have a pension as many hard working Americans do. Well, the pensions and for that matter mutual funds and ETF's are heavily invested in commercial real estate and retailers.. They may also own stock in Amazon but as a percentage it would be significantly small compared to what would be invested in commercial real estate and retail. This shift to Amazon and online sales is decimating these two areas thus crushing pension returns and complicating already underfunded pensions. How? Look around and you are starting to see more empty store spaces etc. That means the owners of these properties like pensions/mutual funds etc aren't collecting leases thus hurting returns and jeopardizing future pension incomes. It will only get worse. That's the primary reason. The second reason is I pay with cash. I want no record of anything I buy regardless. So, I buy everything cash. I take my privacy very seriously. Which leads to my third point. Amazon is a hideous company that sells data that should be private to marketing companies and the government. I was disgusted when I heard Amazon was working with the CIA. That's it in a nutshell.
If you ever decide to redo this video.. you need to use your hands, you need to be bear chested, eating a steak with a grown out beard... Maybe with "simple man" playing in the background.. Anything less will be unacceptable. 😉
I have been using this shoe grease for a couple decades and here is a suggestion for application: don’t melt it down! That’s too much unnecessary work. Just apply it with your bare fingers and rub it into the leather like that and it easily melts down as you apply it, simply with body heat. For what it’s worth, if you prefer the extra work of a liquid, us the Hubert shoe oil.
Yea My first time using it today, I found my fingers were warm enough to melt it down. I also kept rubbing to heat it up and help it in.
It’s cause he’s British. They don’t understand Yankee stuff without a written guidebook.
Bwahahah! It’s grease for WORK BOOTS! For loggers and construction guys. I’ve been using this for 50 years! I grew up about 20 miles from McMinnville where this was invented and my Dad was a forester from 1933 until the 80s. My brothers and I all worked in the woods, too, logging or cutting wood. I’d grease my dad’s cruising boots and cork boots for him. Just slathered it on with my fingers and then set them near the fireplace to soak it. I still use it on my boots and romeos. Great stuff.
My grandpa used Huberds on his cork-boots as a logger in Alaska.
That’s a good enough endorsement for me to use it on my leather boots.
Use it in Ak woods myself and I can attest to that this stuff works great!!
I used it to dress my corks as well, when working summers in the Redwoods more than 50 years ago. Dad, a forester, was religious about it.
When I was a young man I got a job on a land drilling rig. In 2 weeks the soles of my boots fell of. I then bought a pair of Red Wings. I put Huberd's on them, after that I could walk in water 2 hrs. and my feet would still be dry.
I learned a shoeshine boy trick long ago and use a heat gun (cheap and amazingly handy) on boots before and during coating.
Excellent pick!!!
This stuff is for workboots. Used it for years and it’s a great water protectant and improves the longevity of boots used hard.
Very nice explanation of the pros and cons of Huberd’s Shoe Grease. Sorry to learn that you sacrificed a very nice pair of Chromexcel boots while conducting your research on Huberd’s. My takeaway from your video is that Huberd’s primary benefit appears to be to provide water resistance to OIL tanned leather products. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I’m always afraid of using a new product without having knowledge of how it might affect my shoes. Many thanks to you for advising me/us on which products can be used safely on various types of leather. After watching this review, I’m inclined to stick with products you’ve previously reviewed on this Channel; including Venetian, Sapphire Renauvateur, and Bick’s #4, all of which haven’t harmed any of my leather shoes and do a great job in conditioning and providing various levels of shine. Bottom line: great informative video Nick...I always learn something useful when watching one of your nicely edited, informative and interesting videos. Thanks for sharing this info on Huberd’s...Ed
I've used the shoe grease and I've never had to melt it down. Good stuff.
I've been using Huberd's Shoe Grease for waterproofing for years, and I must say it's hands down the best product I've ever tried for that purpose!
Compared to its competitors (think Sno-Seal and similar products) it is dramatically easier to apply (Sno-Seal requires you heat your boots in an oven on low) and smells absolutely amazing (most beeswaxy waterproofers smell awful), all while delivering the exact same level of waterproofing as the competition.
That sticky residue is a downside, but it wears off after a day or two of wear. Every comparable product that I've tried either leaves much more of an oily residue or a super flakey wax coating, so it's not bad in comparison if you want a tough waterproofer.
Love your channel, watched every video over the last few years, glad to see you sticking with it!
I should add that just as you unfortunately experienced, all the hardcore waterproofers are going to darken leather dramatically (in my experience) due to the fact that in order for it to waterproof the leather, it has to fill all the pores, which of course brings it closer to its original "living" color, which apparently is pretty dark haha. A quite unfortunate side-effect.
Hey man, thanks for your thoughtful comment! Yea whether or not the smell is a downside really depends on your preference, it definitely does the job of waterproofing you just can't use it on boots where you're attached to the color!
hairdryer with sno seal works just fine
I know the tin says to apply with fingers or a soft cloth, but I use a cut up towel for a first rough application, applying liberally and then instead of buffing it out I give it a wipe, do a second coat, then buff with a soft stocking and reapply a thin coat to dry. Gentle buff once dry and it's only necessary every few months for everyday weatherproofing wear. Granted, I used to do this with Dr. Marten's and now I'm using Huberd's in a similar fashion, but I pay attention to the way my boots look and feel after each application and I appreciate that Huberd's doesn't pose any risk to stitching, because I can deal with that for my red wings, probably not for my red backs.
I own that boot. Resoled with a Vibram lug and added hooks. Ready for winter and it looks great.
Awesome! Can't wait to resole these, I just really want to find a cobbler who will do it on camera...
th-cam.com/video/sKWV281GBS8/w-d-xo.html
@@Stridewise You could also put a mini-lug on there. It comes out looking like the short-lived Cooper Moc. I did this with my 1907's.
This is my favorite boot grease, it’s best on Nubuck leathers, give you that beautiful vintage dark looking leather, thank you for sharing it with everyone
awesome!! I used Huberd's on my java waxed flesh Truman's, it has a very smoky smell to it! I agree you can't use it on all leathers. It darkened up my redwing work boots quite a bit, but i wasn't heartbroken because I beat the crap out of them anyways!!
Thanks Dale! Yeah it's fine for kick around boots, not for the nice ones haha
It is easy to apply using a small paint brush. This is not a beauty treatment but a utility treatment. It’s for work boots.
I appreciate your channel. I only use Huberds on my oxblood Iron Rangers. Hint; i use disposable gloves to scoop the grease with my fingers and rub into the boot. easy peasy.
Smart man, Curt! Are your Iron Rangers still a lil red or did the Huberds darken them?
Nick first of all I don't know where you will store all of your boots but please don't stop the boots reviews. 10/10. Secondly; so I use Venetian cream for my casual boots and love the product. I have some works boot I use for construction which I normally condition with V.C. but I plan to add a layer of Huberds on top for water protection. Will the V.C. under affect the leather and not allow for it to absorb the grease, or am I just overthinking it? Thanks again
Resole your Red Wings and throw away your Thursday boots :)
Haha those boots actually belonged to a friend who didn't take care of them, I borrowed them for the video and then ruined them so I had to buy him another pair, yay Huberd's
Chromexcel would take up the grease like any other. I think the Thursdays had some type of synthetic finish which made it darken unevenly.
I just stick the can in my boot and put them in front of the heater for a few minutes and it warms them both up for application. Works wonders.
I use huberts shoe oil on my cowboy boots works great just have to apply then dry in front of a heater rinse and repeat as many times as you want i put 3to4 coats on in a week and is good for quite sometime also depends on were you wear them like mud,snow,rain etc also make sure you clean and dry leather before applying the oil.
Have you done a review of obenaufs or have you used it at all? If so would you say its a better conditioner than the huberds? Great videos by the way
Thanks Jake! I have used Obenauf's on my Iron Rangers and darkened them beyond all recognition, so I'm not a huge fan of them. If I'm going to use a conditioner that will darken the leather I'll go with something like Huberds.
The outstanding quality of obenaufs is its the go to for leather wildland firefighting boots.
Isn’t chromexcel just a name brand oiled leather?
Name brand chrome tanned leather basically.
I guess it's time to show how saddle soap can strip the oils out of boots with that chromexcel pair!
Yeah I'm thinking that's a good idea for my Red Wing Iron Rangers. I don't really get it though, like isn't Saddle Soap for just regular cleaning of boots, not for sucking out all their moisture?
@@Stridewise I suppose it depends on the kind you're using. Sadly, like a lot of the leather conditioners, they don't tell you the ingredients. Most should do seem to have conditioning agents in them, but because it also has the soaps for cleaning, it can still strip oils out quite a bit, and what's left is normally more on the surface than in the pores of the leather. It'll depend a lot on the alkalinity - the most aggressive ones will have a higher pH level and will dry leather a lot more than the less aggressive ones. But because saddle soap is generally used on leathers that bear the elements (like horse saddles), it can't get deep enough into the leather to strip the oils due to the thickness of the hide, and then leaves enough lanolin/beeswax on the surface to replace what was stripped from the top. With thinner leather it actually can strip more of the oils from the core, but it might take a bit of scrubbing and maybe more than one cleaning session.
@@Stridewise Use something stronger, like Lexol.
@@Stridewise Another option. www.amazon.com/Angelus-Easy-Cleaner-Fluid-Ounces/dp/B00VZ6JR98/ref=asc_df_B00VZ6JR98/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312021555786&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14854952692184145173&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018569&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-453231838062&psc=1
Just so you know snake oil provisions is selling the beckman 9060 from Iron Ranger, thats a rare boot here in the U.S and also something really different from RW
So cool. You should follow CJ Cook, his channel is ALL rare Red Wings
Always use it, it's the best. I use it on my car, too
Also the “unconditioned” boot doesn’t look “thirsty” at all.
when you say it ruined the chromexcel leather, do you mean it ruined it ruined it as in degraded it or it ruined it as in changed the appearance?
whats the difference between that one you review and the oil? They have two versions. Thanks
🤔 I do mine in the living room, never had to heat it up at all, I use my fingers and just rub it in.
Hi, which care products do NOT darken Iron Ranger Copper rough/tough? Any help appreciated thanks
This product really darkened my thorogood moc toes but they are work boot and I didn’t care,it works great on my redwing steel toes ,no need to warm the product at all it instantly melts in your fingers when applying,melting is a unnecessary step
Right, so long as you don't care about darkening it's a fine product.
Turns Thorogoods from "construction worker orangish brown" to "wear for any occasion brown."
Should I use this on boots I use to weld in or would it light up?
They wont catch fish
You have to heat up the boots after you apply Huberds. It melts and is absorbed into the leather. After that, it is not greasy. It does not soften leather. That is one of the reasons you use Huberds
Absolute nonsense. 1. You don't have to heat your boots after applying. You don't even need to heat before applying. You just rub it on. 2. It absolutely softens leather either way.
Man, sorry to hear you ruined the natural CXL boots....do you think it would have the same effect on brown or black CXL boots? I only use Huberts on my outdoors boots since I've heard that the shoe grease darkens leather by a lot....
I would imagine on black it wouldn't darken as much but it might wreck the shine. I'd try cobbler's choice first, that's a good one for helping water resistance and also conditioning the leather.
When are you going to get those resoled!?!?
Once I find someone who will do it on camera haha
I’d be interested in seeing how this grease works on brown leather.
I used it extensively on my Doc Marten industrial work boots. They're pebbled leather which is a bit more durable and more resistant to stains and scratches, and this stuff will significantly darken your brown boots to where they are almost black the more you use it. Like what some companies call "espresso brown" or "chocolate brown". As dark a brown as you can get. I didn't care of course, because these boots were for restaurant work, and I just wanted them waterproofed, which this stuff did very well, on top of deodorizing them. They'll lighten again over time, but usually around the time it is to recondition them and not by much.
What's the difference between their show grease and shoe oil? I'm looking to refresh some old Scarpa hiking boots. I don't care about how they'll look, I'm more concerned with refreshing the quality of my boots.
Shoe oil is less heavy duty and probably would have worked better on the Chromexcel leather. Grease is more about giving a thick protective layer so if you just want to refresh them, go with the oil
Help! What do I use on a lambskin leather jacket? It's a light turq and floral print..
Dude have those Red Wings resoled already
Haha I will I just need to make a cool video about it
How exactly did it ruin those boots? They look pretty normal, maybe darker, but not ruined.
Check out this picture and these comments haha instagram.com/p/BzWxZV4FQ40/ Chromexcel is meant to be lustrous and have depth of color, it just doesn't anymore.
I don’t think the Huberds ruined your Chromexcels at all. They look pretty good.
Brian the bootmaker for a resole.
Is that a Thursdays Captain Natural that was ruined?
K W try using saddle soap and see if that helps
Yup. Borrowed them from a friend and had to replace them haha he was not happy
Hey Nick, do you think you will ever review a pair of Beckett Simonon boots?
I do! th-cam.com/video/QEM5y7sEzBk/w-d-xo.html
Nick loves his Red wing so much hes starting to turn red.
Hahaha I was experimenting with different lighting, it did not go so well #ruddy
Where's the best place or site to buy Thorogood MOC toe boots?
Amazon is where I got mine. Saved about $10 off retail. Amazing boots btw.
Yeah you can just get them on Amazon amzn.to/2MV1Pho
Midwest boots seems to have almost a monopoly on distribution of these and many other American made boots. I've bought on Amazon too, just for the easy returns. But once you get the sizing right, Midwest is the way to go. Orders usually include some freebies and some money off if you call them for the best price.
If you don't recommend Huberd's for Chromexcel, what do you recommend for it?
Like oil tanned leather or any leather that you don't really mind if it's shiny or lustrous.
@@Stridewise I meant, what do you recommend for Chromexcel? I see you have a lot of reviews for conditioners, but which one is your favorite for it?
@@callunas Oh. If you just want to condition the leather, Venetian Shoe Cream is great. I also really like Cobbler's Choice, which adds a bit more water resistance.
Does the smell stay on the boot long term?
I can, but I put 2 Coates on a week I do my romeos, and two pairs of cowboy boots this stuff works great, personally I love the smell works great with the cologne I wear brings back old leather, it's cheap waterproofs and turn the leather a darker color which I like, I use the oil instead of the grease.
How do you know what kind of leather you have?
I want to try this on a motorcycle vest as well as shoes.
Four months late, the best way to know is by checking with the manufacturer of those items, probably a big *DOH* but it’s going to be the best way.
Depending of the original MSRP of the vest, as veg tan leather takes a longer time than chrome tanned leather such as oil tanned which is chrome with a lot of oils. TL,DR check with the brand.
What do you recommend for tan boots?
saphir renovateur, maybe venetian shoe cream
@@Stridewise thank you 😀😀 does the former help boots waterproof also?
@@Stridewise ☺️
Hi Nick, would you recommend using huberds shoe grease on rm Williams? I have a pair in yearling leather, and the creases on them are terrible. I use shoe trees, use RM Williams saddle and leather dressing, but the creases look so dry and crack like. I just tried using huberds and it seems to be working much better. Just afraid it might “harm” the leather?
My partner uses this on his RM Williams boots. This WILL darken the colour of anything you apply it to so be advised. He has black boots so he doesn’t care about the colour. This stuff is the best.
Any suggestions on what product is good for Black Suede Leather Boots?
This might be able to help, Jay! stridewise.com/suede-leather-care/
Wait, you bought the first pair of boots you've ever owned only 4 or 5 years ago?
Six if you include my false starts with doc martens, yeah. You don't need boots in the Australian tropics ;)
@@Stridewise ah, that makes sense. Seems you're making up for lost time now!
What do you recommend for saddle tanned boots? All I have on hand is Neatsfoot oil
Neatsfoot oil is great for leather boots
does mink oil ruin any kind of leather?
It tends to darken it a lot.
Huberd's does soften the leather. You're smelling the beeswax and pine tar. Don't heat up and use your fingers. This product is best known in the Pacific Northwest where it is known for raining allot. so I think it works pretty damn good and I’ve been using it since 96. Doesn't smell like bacon. 😂😂😂
I live in PNW, I can second this. Just did my boots again yesterday.
Thirding this here. Did my boots last week.
Excuse me, did you just say that making my hands and shoes smell like bacon is a downside?
Haha that has become one of my more controversial statements Jonathan
I just clean my boots, then I run my fingers around in the top of the can then just rub that shit in till the boots won’t take anymore. Feet don’t get wet, very similar product to Sno seal.
Would this work on oak street rough out trench boots
I don't think it's best for roughout
Stridewise what do you recommend for rough out
I've always just spread it with an old tooth brush.
Can you PLEASE make a video about socks? 🧦 Love your content btw 👌🏼
Haha I will eventually, but they're all very boring!
@@Stridewise i got one. Is there a sock that is best for breaking in boots?🤔 i mean i normally get some thick wool socks on and say lets do this! Thats when my boots fit a lil snug. But i wonder if there is a sock best for breaking im boots. That will help with the blisters
obenauf heavy plz
That darkens the leather even more haha, I'd put it in the same category as Huberd's
I make my leather backpack, all my leather footwear and my kangaroo floppy hat all protected and smelling of bacon. I love this stuff.
Judging from this review, it sounds like it’s more of a protector than a conditioner.
Man you really need to learn how to use the shoes grease. If applied properly, it can be used on just about any leather jacket or shoes
HUE-BBEEERRRRTT shoo grease 😆
Sorry about your Thursdays ☹️
They belonged to a friend and I had to get him a new pair hahah :(
@@Stridewise Those Thursday Captain CXL boots can be saved. Having read many posts by Nick Horween, there are many horror stories. With work and patience the leather can be cleaned and restored.
Thanks but I don't use Amazon. Never will. Thanks again.
Carl Rest Thorogoods website has a “find a dealer” section.
why not
carl Do you have a pension?
@@carlrest6553 that's not an answer.
carl You couldn't just go with it could you? Well, let's say you do have a pension as many hard working Americans do. Well, the pensions and for that matter mutual funds and ETF's are heavily invested in commercial real estate and retailers.. They may also own stock in Amazon but as a percentage it would be significantly small compared to what would be invested in commercial real estate and retail. This shift to Amazon and online sales is decimating these two areas thus crushing pension returns and complicating already underfunded pensions. How? Look around and you are starting to see more empty store spaces etc. That means the owners of these properties like pensions/mutual funds etc aren't collecting leases thus hurting returns and jeopardizing future pension incomes. It will only get worse. That's the primary reason. The second reason is I pay with cash. I want no record of anything I buy regardless. So, I buy everything cash. I take my privacy very seriously. Which leads to my third point. Amazon is a hideous company that sells data that should be private to marketing companies and the government. I was disgusted when I heard Amazon was working with the CIA. That's it in a nutshell.
Thanks mate....looks like a product I will give a miss! Do they use dubbin over there in good ol Trump land?
I usually just hear it associated with Doc Martens, Wade, but I think some people use them on boots
@@Stridewise thanks mate...have used it for years on things like Blundstones and even RMs
I've not heard of it as a specific brand but as a general term for the paste style leather conditioners such as huberds and sno seal
I wear a disposable nitrile glove. Take a small amount out of the can and massage into boots. No need to warm up the product.
Are you joking? Take a scoop out with your hands, and apply…. Jeez ya freakin Nancy!
I was in fact joking yes
If you ever decide to redo this video.. you need to use your hands, you need to be bear chested, eating a steak with a grown out beard... Maybe with "simple man" playing in the background.. Anything less will be unacceptable. 😉
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