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post #151 of 161
12/19/11 at 1:25pm
I'm considering purchasing a pair of these Bexley dress boots (rubber sole) for foul and snowy weather.
Would the Obenauf LP work in waterproofing this thin leather? Or is this a bad idea and should I buy thicker leathered boots?

Alternatively: is it possible to get a high polish shine on the toes, and still keep the leather protected from water?

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post #152 of 161
1/6/12 at 1:14pm
Before and after.

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It's worth nothing that the one on the right had some very bad stress creases on it when i bought the shoes. I found this odd since the other one looked unscarred. It was like someone took one of them and bent it till i creased badly and left the other alone. I didn't care enough to send them back.

Anyway after application the creases are still there. I wouldn't mind it if the other one wasn't perfect. It's stupid looking with one uncreased shoe and one with epic creases.

Fuck Zappos.
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post #153 of 161
1/6/12 at 1:39pm
BTW sorry for double post but would you guys use OBNF's on these? Mine are looking a little dry although I'm afraid it will really darken the lighter color which I like a lot.
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post #154 of 161
1/6/12 at 8:22pm
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Originally Posted by ac_slater View Post

Before and after.
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It's worth nothing that the one on the right had some very bad stress creases on it when i bought the shoes. I found this odd since the other one looked unscarred. It was like someone took one of them and bent it till i creased badly and left the other alone. I didn't care enough to send them back.
Anyway after application the creases are still there. I wouldn't mind it if the other one wasn't perfect. It's stupid looking with one uncreased shoe and one with epic creases.
Fuck Zappos.

Just wear them a little bit. The other will get creases, done and done.
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post #155 of 161
1/7/12 at 2:44pm
Is the leather supposed to be a little sticky after? It's been like a day since I applied.
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post #156 of 161
1/7/12 at 8:42pm
No, I first had that problem too. I think the stickiness indicates that the LP hasn't fully penetrated; I found that a good amount of heating after application makes most of the stickiness go away.
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post #157 of 161
1/8/12 at 8:01am
Well I hit them pretty good with the hair dryer. They aren't like, incredibly sticky...but I can kind of feel the residue if I rub them.
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post #158 of 161
1/8/12 at 1:24pm
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Originally Posted by ac_slater View Post

Well I hit them pretty good with the hair dryer. They aren't like, incredibly sticky...but I can kind of feel the residue if I rub them.

I keep brushing until that tackiness goes away.
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post #159 of 161
1/12/12 at 12:58pm
Just got some heavy duty LP and it's awesome...

Previous I used mink oil, while they seem to condition my boots, it leaves them sticky and very dusty after a few wears.

With the LP, the leather seems to absorbing it much better. Sticky in the beginning, and the sticky-ness goes away after a while. Heating it with a hair dryer (not too aggresive though) speeds up the penetration faster. It darken the color a little bit, but the color lighten back again as the LP got penetrated. IMO they smell better than mink oil too. icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif
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post #160 of 161
3/7/12 at 5:35pm

Hi, any reason to NOT use the LP on a pair of sperry top-siders (leather of course)?

 

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post #161 of 161
3/8/12 at 12:49pm
Only if you don't want the color darkened.
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