jbspicy
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I am noticing some tongue twisting on the left boot, and this occurs on my right boot to the point where the laces come in direct contact with my ankle/foot. I've been told that overcorrecting for this when the boots are new, by twisting tongue the opposite direction before lace up, can help ensure the tongue settles in place correctly during break in. Or you can add a loop to hold it in position.We have had quite a few people ask about leather care for the earth waxy commander. Most don't have a waterproof dubbing wax laying around but other products can be used to restore the color and the wax.
This is a worn earth diesel boot that has significant marks on the vamp. I used small amounts of neutral paste wax on this upper. It helped remove the scuffs and darken the leather back to almost the original color.
I would avoid conditioners that have almost a watery consistency like VSC because it can make the leather somewhat moist and attract dust/dirt. If very small amounts were applied it may not be an issue but a product that has more of a paste consistency and higher wax content will work better.
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This twisting doesn't occur on my Vibergs, and it seems their wider tongue helps keep in in place. I personally would very much welcome a change to the tongue on the GS boots to help prevent the twisting.
Anyone have pictures of a loop stitched onto the tongue? Curious to see it in action.