Posts by BrizzleCizzle

Quote: Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH  I would try to get some lexol, or renovateur or even obaneufs in there to slow down the process. When this starts it will get worse, but they could remain in this condition for...

Quote: Originally Posted by sevenfoldtieguy  Looks like a good improvement to me .....   Big 10-4. That burgundy is starting to look a lot more like the Alden #8. Mmmmmmmmm. And how deep and inky is that...

Quote:Originally Posted by max_r Is there anything that can be done about this? small crack in the leather of my shoe.kind of hard to photograph... click for big [[SPOILER]] thanks! If it's a true through-hole, aka, the leather as...

Quote: Originally Posted by indigoeagle  Weird that  a) the lace holes are dark/blackish. Normally they are chrome\silverish. b) under Red Wing the Iron Rangers do not show. I was wondering whether...

Quote: Originally Posted by bellyhungry  Thanks! No problem. Enjoy.

Quote: Originally Posted by bellyhungry  Red Wing n00b here... I just bought a pair of Beckman in cherry for the Fall/Winter weather. Just wondering what I should do before wearing them in term of pre-condiitoning and...

Quote: Originally Posted by P. Bateman  I'm out. Local shop had a brief sale and I bought a pair of jeans. In my defence this was a long time planned purchase, it's just too bad the iron happened to be hot during the...

Iron Rangers for $180.00   http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/red-wing-iron-ranger-boot/3169385??cm_ven=Linkshare&cm_cat=partner&cm_pla=10&cm_ite=1&siteId=th9ILo5LtqE-Ak98rpuUdaPMr01NwunUjA

Quote: Originally Posted by hendrix  re: The brushing thing to raise the oils: That will only be true on pull-up leather - think shell cordovan, chromexcel, etc etc. After tanning, leather needs to have its oils...

Quote: Originally Posted by glenjay  1. The reason for brushing a shoe is to smooth out and spread the wax from the application of shoe polish, which contains oil, wax, dye and solvent.  2. There is no need to...