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Protecting wingtip winter boots: Weatherproofing cream? (Not polish)

post #1 of 26
10/30/11 at 4:27pm
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I get the a ton of mileage from my lug soled Cheaney FS029 boots, more than any other shoe in my closet. They are the best money I have spent on shoes, bar none. Even though they are boots, I do not beat on them and often wear my beater NST J&M rubber soled shoes when it's raining, etc. However, I wear my Cheaney's out enough in the winter weather that I'd like to protect them now that their 2nd winter has arrived.

I don't think basic Kiwi polish is enough to waterproof and protect them. They can get soaked when walking in the snow, etc. Does anyone apply some sort of clear beeswax cream or waterproofing on their expensive winter boots? Please post links to product. Thanks.
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post #2 of 26
10/30/11 at 4:41pm
Shoe trees and mink oil or if you want to be a dandy Saphir Renovatour.

Over the whole boot, including the sole and especially the welt.
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post #3 of 26
10/30/11 at 4:52pm
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What's the best place to order mink oil cream from?

Also, how does mink oil (or any other protectant) work with burgundy colored polish?
Once the coating is on, do you pretty much need to wait for it to wear off before polishing for color? (scuffs, etc)
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post #4 of 26
10/30/11 at 4:53pm
Sno Seal will protect, but darken them.
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post #5 of 26
10/30/11 at 5:01pm
Mink oil from your local drug store or anywhere that sells plain 'ol Kiwi polishes.

As for use with polishes:

1.) Condition - one coat - buff out with brush - leave for twenty four hours and buff again.
2.) Cream polish - one coat - buff out with brush
3.) Wax polish - two thin coats - buff between each coat.
4.) Brush off before and after each wearing.
5). After 5 wearings or two to three months, whichever comes first, start over.

Repeat until the end of time.

But aren't you just 'pullin' my chain'? You've been around here plenty long enough to know this stuff.
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post #6 of 26
10/30/11 at 5:12pm
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Well, I've never sealed / clearcoated anything.
I've just polished with kiwi and horsehair brushed some shell cordovan (which I stopped doing b/c it was god awful tedious, and I wasn't even sure it did a damn thing....another SF placebo, perhaps)
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post #7 of 26
11/5/11 at 9:37am
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I bought the mink oil. I'll do this today.
First, I'll do the mink oil coating, buff it out.
Then, I'll apply the shoe polish as the 2nd coating.
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post #8 of 26
11/5/11 at 11:11am
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Originally Posted by Reevolving View Post

I bought the mink oil. I'll do this today.
First, I'll do the mink oil coating, buff it out.
Then, I'll apply the shoe polish as the 2nd coating.

Let us know how you get along.

Personally I would not have considered mink oil to be a great choice. The initial idea of some Beeswax based product is what I'd have gone along with - something like Chelsea Leather Food applied sparingly works a treat.
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post #9 of 26
11/5/11 at 11:48am
I knew you'd be delighted with the FS029's ...........
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post #10 of 26
11/5/11 at 1:02pm
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Yea, most versatile shoe in my rotation. I especially like the comfortable rubber soles, as leather soles will destroy your feet by the end of the day.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/267682/rock-hard-leather-inner-and-outer-soles-can-beat-your-poor-feet-to-a-pulp-heres-what-i-do

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Originally Posted by Northampton Novice View Post

Let us know how you get along.
Personally I would not have considered mink oil to be a great choice. The initial idea of some Beeswax based product is what I'd have gone along with - something like Chelsea Leather Food applied sparingly works a treat.

Why not mink oil?
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post #11 of 26
11/5/11 at 3:43pm
Mink oil, for those who may not know, is not made from the mink.

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Mink Oil is made from Processed Pork Fat.

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Mink oil should never be used on any boot or shoe that you value because though it will permeate the leather fibres and make the leather water resistant, it will also suffocate the leather fibres and eventually destroy your investment. Use Mink oil only on beater shoes and boots that you no longer care about. Then again, if you don't care about them, no need for Mink oil.
You should never wear leather soled footwear in rain, snow or slush as it will be bad for the leather, that is, unless you are Spoo or one of the other big ballers on here that can afford to destroy and replace expensive shoes and boots as a demonstration of pretention and vast wealth.
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post #12 of 26
11/5/11 at 3:46pm
Yet mink oil is the primary ingredient in most of the Saphir conditioners.
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post #13 of 26
11/5/11 at 4:02pm
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Hey Lint, how extreme is your claim? Say you mink oil a pair of shoes, how long will it take for the leather to "suffocate" and dry rot? 1 week? 5 years?

Nice, I totally agree about never wearing leather soles in the rain. Even 1 wear in the rain can DESTROY your soles. Even if you could afford it, it takes time and effort to replace a pair of well liked shoes. Hence, I think lots of people who claim to do so...are simply full of crap.
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post #14 of 26
11/5/11 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by Man Of Lint View Post

Mink oil, for those who may not know, is not made from the mink.
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Mink Oil is made from Processed Pork Fat.
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Mink oil should never be used on any boot or shoe that you value because though it will permeate the leather fibres and make the leather water resistant, it will also suffocate the leather fibres and eventually destroy your investment. Use Mink oil only on beater shoes and boots that you no longer care about. Then again, if you don't care about them, no need for Mink oil.
You should never wear leather soled footwear in rain, snow or slush as it will be bad for the leather, that is, unless you are Spoo or one of the other big ballers on here that can afford to destroy and replace expensive shoes and boots as a demonstration of pretention and vast wealth.

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

Another MoL joak post I see.
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post #15 of 26
11/5/11 at 4:25pm
I wrap my finest footwear in salt cured bacon before storing.

I find I rarely have to feed the cats since implementing this method. Although their blood pressure could be better....................
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