Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[Canwin12]

How long have you let them dry?

Two days

 

[Turns31]

Two days

That might not be water then. I've owned 8 natural cxl boots and shoes and never had water spots not go away or atleast drastically fade overnight.

 

[Erikdayo]

I've had water/oil spots not go away on veg tan leather. Also my british tan calf cap toe boots from Grant Stone certainly have a fair amount of damage from water, salt, and whatever other chemicals might be on the ground during a New England winter. But I haven't had that issue with CXL so far. I could see natural CXL probably showing these spots more than darker CXL colors.

 

[Canwin12]

That might not be water then. I've owned 8 natural cxl boots and shoes and never had water spots not go away or atleast drastically fade overnight.

That is good to hear and makes sense as others would have had similar issues. I put some silicon lubricant on a door last week. I don't recall if I was wearing the boots. Maybe. If so it is likely imbedded in the leather. Not to serious.

 

[Erikdayo]

That is good to hear and makes sense as others would have had similar issues. I put some silicon lubricant on a door last week. I don't recall if I was wearing the boots. Maybe. If so it is likely imbedded in the leather. Not to serious.

It may fade over time, but even if not it'll certainly blend in more as the shoes darken and get more scuffed up.

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

That is good to hear and makes sense as others would have had similar issues. I put some silicon lubricant on a door last week. I don't recall if I was wearing the boots. Maybe. If so it is likely imbedded in the leather. Not to serious.

Don't worry about them, you will stain them in a bar or worse in bar bathroom, think of those issues as "building patina". To be fair this is easy to say since I love my shoes and cars to look pristine, but as my brother said "if you want them pristine exhibit them in a museum"

Some fine gents in the shoe care thread might have great suggestions (https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...als-photos-etc.228153/page-1645#post-10520916).

Cheers

 

[audog]

That is good to hear and makes sense as others would have had similar issues. I put some silicon lubricant on a door last week. I don't recall if I was wearing the boots. Maybe. If so it is likely imbedded in the leather. Not to serious.

If it is silicone, it isn't going to come out very easily, you might try covering area with cornstarch or baby powder and leaving it on overnight, then reapply if needed.

 

[ifticar2]

If it is silicone, it isn't going to come out very easily, you might try covering area with cornstarch or baby powder and leaving it on overnight, then reapply if needed.

This exactly. I got some oil on my dune traveler loafers once, and I left baking soda on the stains over night, and they were pretty much gone the next day!

 

[RogerKaputnik]

It may fade over time, but even if not it'll certainly blend in more as the shoes darken and get more scuffed up.

I agree that these do not look like water stains. I have some natural CXL (Vibergs) and water doesn't leave any noticeable marks. Probably the silicone oil as you described - those spots will probably fade and more or less not be visible as the boots age and patina. Ya, and these are only CXL boots, so what the heck.

 

[Canwin12]

I put corn starch on the side and toes and areas affected. Question: Will corn starch dry the boot oils or dis-color the leather? Appreciate the advise and opinions. I own Red Wing Chukkas in Briar Oil-Slick. I like the GS Dune Diesels better.

 

[anonymouz]

It shouldn't. The goal is just to absorb the excess.

 

[audog]

I put corn starch on the side and toes and areas affected. Question: Will corn starch dry the boot oils or dis-color the leather? Appreciate the advise and opinions. I own Red Wing Chukkas in Briar Oil-Slick. I like the GS Dune Diesels better.

Nope, won't hurt the boots at all, you can condition once the spots are gone, and if they don't disappear, wear the boots, beat them up, they are boots after all.

 

[Erikdayo]

The burgundy leather laces from Guarded Goods seem like a great match for Crimson CXL much like their tan leather laces are great with bourbon suede and saddle tan.

 

[classicalthunde]

just to clarify, is the Grant Stone Leo last pretty analogous to the Alden Barrie last?

 

[jischwar]

just to clarify, is the Grant Stone Leo last pretty analogous to the Alden Barrie last?

Yes, most take the same size in both