If you pay that much for your boots, then I’d say you’ve earned the right to care for, modify, or use it however you’d like. Thanks for the helpful video
Most people use a 50/50 mix so, a few benefits one you can apply it at room temp, two you can apply it super thin. Its just like waxing a car you don't want to do it thick.
They do make heavy boars hair brushes. My tip to anyone NOT wanting to completely scuff their boots (remember his are roughed out, if ur boots are smooth, do not by any means, use a brush like this), anyway, look up car cleaning brushes, in particular, interior carpet cleaning brushes. They will be rather stiff, do less damage, and at the very least, be a few steps less than a wire brush. If you really feel the need for a wire brush, at least use the ones that made of a plastic. (If you get a three pack they will usually have, brass, metal, and some sort of stiff plastic to eliminate marring car parts and stuff, if you really think you need this level of penitration, which you dont lol). Boars hair brushes are what you need here fellas. Not wire.
I've got a pair of brown waxed flesh urban drifters. Did you use anything during the year before you rewaxed them? Like maybe some Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP?
Is there an advantage to taking the mason jar out every time, or could you leave it in the warm water bath while applying to keep it warm? Maybe I missed the reason on my first watch
@@KimballCody I owe you an explanation. First, there was absolutely no sarcasm nor criticism intended, or involved, in my initial comment. Those are your boots, and you have every right to do with them as you please. The "Thanks" in my comment was sincere. I recently purchased a pair of pre-owned and lightly worn Vasque Mountaineering and Hiking boots made by Red Wing in 1976 (mfg. date stamped on inside lining). I was considering waxing this roughout flesh. I searched YT and found your video. I watched the entire video and then decided I did not want to do that to boots that had survived 48 years without being waxed. Instead, I applied Bick4 to the inside smooth surface of the roughout. This softened the stiff leather without darkening or changing the texture of the outer surfaces. I hope this makes sense. I'm nearly 70 y.o.. That's too old to be trolling content creators on YT. Sorry for any confusion or anger my initial comment may have created.
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Would like to see how the re-waxing is holding up
Love to see the update of these boots.
I wax near the eyes and hooks every other year. Just to make sure the eyes and hooks don’t pull out when lacing tight.
Glad you're back ! Keep the videos coming. Cheers
If you pay that much for your boots, then I’d say you’ve earned the right to care for, modify, or use it however you’d like. Thanks for the helpful video
Most people use a 50/50 mix so, a few benefits one you can apply it at room temp, two you can apply it super thin. Its just like waxing a car you don't want to do it thick.
Love the idea of melting it before applying, I wouldn't have thought about that.
They do make heavy boars hair brushes.
My tip to anyone NOT wanting to completely scuff their boots (remember his are roughed out, if ur boots are smooth, do not by any means, use a brush like this), anyway, look up car cleaning brushes, in particular, interior carpet cleaning brushes. They will be rather stiff, do less damage, and at the very least, be a few steps less than a wire brush. If you really feel the need for a wire brush, at least use the ones that made of a plastic. (If you get a three pack they will usually have, brass, metal, and some sort of stiff plastic to eliminate marring car parts and stuff, if you really think you need this level of penitration, which you dont lol).
Boars hair brushes are what you need here fellas. Not wire.
Welcome back!
I like your combination of Bees Wax and Obenauf's. Looks like that'll condition and waterproof leather boots very well.
Thanks, I hope it will.
They look fantastic.
Finally. Another boot vid!!!
I use snow seal. Clem the boots first then put them in the sun They’ll get hot then rub on the snow seal and put them back in the sunlight
I also use snow seal on my rough outs, very happy with the results
I use a dollar store dish brush . Works great
Nice Jpb! Love those boots!
"I took it back, boss. I took it back."
is it the natural or brown waxed? thanks
I've got a pair of brown waxed flesh urban drifters. Did you use anything during the year before you rewaxed them? Like maybe some Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP?
Is there an advantage to taking the mason jar out every time, or could you leave it in the warm water bath while applying to keep it warm? Maybe I missed the reason on my first watch
Looks great. Do you think a higher ratio of oil would have any benefits? Curious now. Thanks!
I might try more wax next time
Thank you for convincing me NOT to do this to my 48 year old roughout boots!!
What?
@@KimballCody I owe you an explanation. First, there was absolutely no sarcasm nor criticism intended, or involved, in my initial comment. Those are your boots, and you have every right to do with them as you please. The "Thanks" in my comment was sincere. I recently purchased a pair of pre-owned and lightly worn Vasque Mountaineering and Hiking boots made by Red Wing in 1976 (mfg. date stamped on inside lining). I was considering waxing this roughout flesh. I searched YT and found your video. I watched the entire video and then decided I did not want to do that to boots that had survived 48 years without being waxed. Instead, I applied Bick4 to the inside smooth surface of the roughout. This softened the stiff leather without darkening or changing the texture of the outer surfaces. I hope this makes sense. I'm nearly 70 y.o.. That's too old to be trolling content creators on YT. Sorry for any confusion or anger my initial comment may have created.
Where did you get that awesome shirt
Teespring
Heat with hair dryer and apply Sno-Seal.
Okanagan next?
I'm liking the way it's aging. I'll wait and see
Seeing how you wear both Nick's and Iron Rangers, how do you feel they compare in durability?
Nothing redwing makes even comes close to the durability of nicks.
Does your urban logger squeak?
No but my whites do
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Hating marines
Gay
Great info! How is the lower heel on the 55 last?
I like these heels