Boot/ Shoe Care (Products, Methods, and Suggestions)
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This is sorta unrelated, but i was wondering what everyone suggests for a decent winter weather boot/shoe that looks closer to a sneaker and can be obtained quickly for under a hundred bucks
Going on vacation for a couple weeks to Mass soon (22nd) and all i have are old skate shoes at this point… i bought a pair of New Balance H710 and don't like the way they feel when i walk in them (and they're not exactly water resistant eh) so i'm returning them... then i looked at the Nike Mogan Mid OSM and thought they looked ok but then started reading reviews and people complained about the seam that connects the tongue to the shoe seriously hurting their feet. Pass. Grrr.
Any suggestions?
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I'm a fan of Palladium boots. They have a few styles that are waterproof, look sort of sneaker-like, and aren't too tough to find. I also think they're really comfortable, with little to no break in required. When I went to NYC back in October, I made a poor choice on which boots to wear and ended up blistered on the first day there. I found a store, bought a pair of the Pampa boots and wore them for the next 4 days straight.
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^ Some quick suggestions:
1.) Nike ACG Manta Leather $90 -
2.) Nike ACG Dunk High $120 -
3.) Nike ACG Lunar Brataa Mid $80 -
*I personally don't own any of these models, but I think the ACG line is some of Nike's best stuff. Option #3 has basically everything you are looking for, and although there aren't any reviews, I can attest that lunarlon is VERY comfortable. Plus, you could get the pair + tax and 3-day shipping for $100. Just my two cents.
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Thanks guys!
Holy crap Chris i really like those Palladium i think they're perfect… thanks!
How do they fit? True to size? I wear 8.5 to 9 in shoes depending on the brand (7.5 to 8 in most actual boots)
*I went ahead and bought the Baggy Leather Gusset in Charcoal from Amazon ... going by the sizing info on there and other reviews these things should fit TTS like regular shoes and not boots so i'm hoping they work out. After doing a bit of research i've read that the company sold out to KSwiss a few years back and QC has supposedly gone downhill...? hopefully they at least last the two week trip haha
My GF saw them and had me get the Tactical model for her in Black. I was considering those as well but i'm hoping for snow while we're there and i figured the Gussets would work better for that.
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I just stocked up on Huberds, after receiving a glowing recommendation from a friend.
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I just stocked up on Huberds, after receiving a glowing recommendation from a friend.
Never heard of it. Is it made in the UK?
I switched from Obenaufs LP to Pecards boot oil and love it.
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Nope, it's as American as Apple Pie
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I haven't tried the Huberds yet, think I'll test run it on my oxfords before using it on my Bounty Hunters.
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Hi guys, I've just started using shoe trees, and noticed something, I feel… is horribly wrong... my shoe trees don't go to the end of the shoe, they somehow end up at the area where the ball of the foot sits, and since my boots are mostly of 6" or higher.. I can't squeeze my hands in to push them in further. Would this be a problem? Would they stretch the body of my shoes? Am I doing something wrong? I thought shoe trees would be the end to all my problems... Please! Some help T_T
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if they doesn´t fit proper i don´t think they will stretch anything…from how i understand your problem, the shoe trees are just "sitting in the shoe" without filling it out completely so i don´t think that any stretch is going to happen!
what shoes do you want to put the trees in btw.?
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if they doesn´t fit proper i don´t think they will stretch anything…from how i understand your problem, the shoe trees are just "sitting in the shoe" without filling it out completely so i don´t think that any stretch is going to happen!
what shoes do you want to put the trees in btw.?
in my new french calf white's.. idk i've a couple of boots that need extra care, that's why i got the shoe trees in the first place. yeah they don't fill up the shoes… are you sure? maybe i should take some pictures..
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Anyone have any recommendations specifically for rough out boots?
the only thing I'd use for rough out leather would be a impregnating spray, same as you might use for some of your jackets! every other crease or oil and you might lose that rough out look (b_F posted some pics where he dubbed his m45's in the shoe/boot thread I believe!)…
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Hi Gents, any suggestions on how to treat buffalo leather? Should a nice coat of Obenauf's do the trick? Thanks in advance.
I wouldn't treat it that much…buffalo leather should be pretty resistant and IMO doesn't need that much of care! I've cleaned my scout boots once so far and just applied a drop of boot oil on the leather. made it look all fresh and clean again...
