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I was in one of the worst hit areas of Houston during Hurricane Harvey a couple months ago; our entire house was flooded and we're living in an apartment for the next six months while things are repaired.
When evacuating, my two pair of Iron Rangers were among the first, most dear items I took with me (after my computers and audio gear). My brown Brooks Bros rangers were just thrown into a nap sack but I actually *wore* my black Iron Rangers as I trudged back and forth between my flooded house and our escape truck (F250 turbo diesel) ... through about 2 to 3 foot of water. I kept thinking with every step that I had somehow ruined my beloved black IR's but now, two months after the fact? They look as good as new. I think they even look better LOL ...
Fun Iron Ranger story ...
Just got me a pair of IR 8085. It is amazing! I chose my normal size US8 and although length wise it fits a bit long, it still creases at the right point and the breaking in period is so much easier! No pain and no blisters .
I was wondering if any of you can provide me with some help regarding boot care, not sure if it has been covered already but why does RW recommend that some of the oiled leather use RW boot oil (e.g. Amber harness) and others like the copper RT to use leather conditioner. Is there a reason for this?
Which do you guys recommend if I want to keep as many scuffs and the colour as close to the original as possible. I understand that it will darken, but I do not want it to be as dark as when obernaufs are used. Thank you!
What makes them, for me, is the way the colour of the welt pops against the black. I really want to maintain that contrast and I was wondering whether anyone had any tips on how to do that?
Thanks for responding in a gracious way and not taking the piss! Ha ha! I know I'm sad. Buying work boots which are meant to be bashed up and then trying to keep them pristine! What's really terrible is that I have a pair of rough-out IRs which I haven't worn yet - just sitting there in the box. I have a plan to wear them with white jeans and a khaki military shirt. But it needs to be the right weather (not rain). My wife laughs at my shoe fetish, but she has several pairs of designer sunglasses, which is kind of the same thing.