Calling all LLBean Katahdin Iron Works Boots owners

[fungz0r]

Originally Posted by Johdus Fanfoozal

A few facts:

-These are leather workboots.
-Leather is not waterproof but can be made water resistant if treated with Sno-seal, mink oil, etc.

How resistant do they get with such products? And how often does it need to be applied?

 

[Froosh]

Wow everyone in Vancouver's gonna have a pair of these...

 

[B_RAD]

Originally Posted by hboogz

I went with the same rw size. The rw's actually fit a bit looser.
Thanks but I called ll bean and the lady said they fit TTS with regular gym socks. Idk wut size I'm gonna get but ill try going tts and hope for the best.

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

Originally Posted by fungz0r

How resistant do they get with such products? And how often does it need to be applied?

I wear a 6-year-old cheap-ass pair of Skechers boots for walking in the snow and heavy rain. I slather mink oil all over them about twice every winter. My feet have always stayed dry.

 

[BRMC_doves]

Originally Posted by Froosh

Wow everyone in Vancouver's gonna have a pair of these...

Where can you find these in BC?

BTW, what online shops carry these?

 

[BlueHorseShoe]

Originally Posted by BRMC_doves

Where can you find these in BC?

BTW, what online shops carry these?

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/49464...engineer-boots

Also, as a note, I used Nikwax Aqueous Wax (a couple of layers) and my feet remained dry. They will have an effect upon the aesthetic, but I liked it. Gives the leather more character in my opinion.

 

[BRMC_doves]

^^Thank you very much for that.

I was under the impression I could get these in black. fcuk! I still need boots to pair with a MA-1 jacket and a black leather perfecto/double rider

 

[Froosh]

Originally Posted by BRMC_doves

Where can you find these in BC? BTW, what online shops carry these?
Yup just get em off LL Bean. Ever since getting mine I've started to notice a few people wearing them in Vancouver.

BTW, good call on keeping the MA-1.

 

[pandamonium]

I was at the Palo Alto Cal-train station when I noticed someone with a familiar yellow logo on the soles of their boots. Any of your Katahdin guys see me?

 

[Jekyll]

Anyone ever try black polish on these?

 

[fungz0r]

Anybody got a comparison between the Katahdins and Wolverine 1000 Mile boots? I've tried on the 1000 mile boots and they felt really good and fit fine for me, but are they as durable and reliable?

 

[robbz9206]

no

 

[BlueHorseShoe]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

Anyone ever try black polish on these?

I have not but am intrigued. What were you envisioning or hoping to accomplish?

 

[hboogz]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

Anyone ever try black polish on these?

I'm curious to see what happens if you do....

Originally Posted by fungz0r

Anybody got a comparison between the Katahdins and Wolverine 1000 Mile boots? I've tried on the 1000 mile boots and they felt really good and fit fine for me, but are they as durable and reliable?

I have both in opposing colors and feel i could get away with wolverines in a dressier setup as opposed to LL beans. I haven't beat the wolverines up enough to attest their durability.

 

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by BlueHorseShoe

I have not but am intrigued. What were you envisioning or hoping to accomplish?
I need to get some cheap beater boots this fall, but I don't particularly want light brown. Obenauf's seems to darken them a bit, but I'm wondering if black polish would darken them further. Found a MC thread about this. Someone should try it, so I don't have to.