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[caffed]

The postman delivered these gently used CXL service boots today. My first pair in the 2030 last. They fit great and I like the shape of the boot. Now there is a slight small dark discoloration of the leather on the right side of the boot. Its darker as if maybe it got something on it. I used a soft brush and saddle soap on it very gently View attachment 1643138 View attachment 1643139 View attachment 1643140 which seemed to improve it slightly. Not sure if I should try anything else. Its not that noticeable in normal light. I know this natural CXL will patina over time. Any suggestions are appreciated

CXL is designed to be beat up/worn hard. You’ll forget about the color inconsistencies in no time.

Also, every time I start to pamper my footwear I remind myself what is actually on the sidewalk that I’m waking on ?

[whispers] hint: it’s ?

 

[RogerKaputnik]

The postman delivered these gently used CXL service boots today. My first pair in the 2030 last. They fit great and I like the shape of the boot. Now there is a slight small dark discoloration of the leather on the right side of the boot. Its darker as if maybe it got something on it. I used a soft brush and saddle soap on it very gently View attachment 1643140 which seemed to improve it slightly. Not sure if I should try anything else. Its not that noticeable in normal light. I know this natural CXL will patina over time. Any suggestions are appreciated

That's part of the character of natural (I will never, ever call it "natty" lol) chromexcel. I have the same pair and love them! Just wear them and beat em up, they'll look even better! Congrats on a nice find.

 

[smartbrother]

That's part of the character of natural (I will never, ever call it "natty" lol) chromexcel. I have the same pair and love them! Just wear them and beat em up, they'll look even better! Congrats on a nice find.

So what do you call this?

 

[boyoi]

So what do you call this?

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Piss water

 

[ryebreadiest]

So what do you call this?

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Tangy water?

 

[zachthespook]

Anyone know how much chamois leather stretches? I’ve got a pair on the 2040 last and the instep is so constricting. Wondering if I should proceed to sell or keep and hope it stretches…

 

[ajd578]

Anyone know how much chamois leather stretches? I’ve got a pair on the 2040 last and the instep is so constricting. Wondering if I should proceed to sell or keep and hope it stretches…

According to the tannage list, chamois is 'pasted' for drying, which yields a leather without much stretch:

"Pasting is the application of leather to large glass, steel, or ceramic "plates." A plant based starch is mixed into a paste, which is used to adhere the hide to the plate. The drying process takes about 5 hours and utilizes steam, heat, and moving air. Think of a pasting unit as a big combination oven with different zones. This yields a leather with "flat," uniform grain. By sticking the leather against a medium that is static, it keeps the leather from shrinking. Good for yields, and good for products that need to not stretch - like load bearing straps."

Tannages — Horween Leather Co.

www.horween.com

Technique: Toggling and Drying — Horween Leather Co.

There are many processes that determine how a particular tannage will behave once the leather is finished into product. One of these processes is how the leather is dried. There is quite a bit of water used in the tanning process - descriptors like soak, float, wash, steam, bate,

www.horween.com

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

So what do you call this?

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Regret

 

[caffed]

So what do you call this?

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[caffed]

Anyone know how much chamois leather stretches? I’ve got a pair on the 2040 last and the instep is so constricting. Wondering if I should proceed to sell or keep and hope it stretches…

It’s stretches just a little bit as it is cow leather, but not a lot like kudu.

as that part of the boot is lined, the combination of liner plus chamois will not result in a lot of stretching.

 

[RogerKaputnik]

So what do you call this?

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Hahaha my dad drank that stuff forever!! In my youthful Baltimore days we had Natty Boh (aka another form of urine). Hence "natty" holds a special place in my vocab.

 

[Hisheirness23]

Friday. Viberg Colour #2 Shell Cordovan Service Boots.

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-Mike

Is Color 2 more red than Color 4? Or do I have them mixed up? Anyways, incredible boots!

 

[smartbrother]

Is Color 2 more red than Color 4? Or do I have them mixed up? Anyways, incredible boots!

Color 2 is more red

 

[InternetTears]

Is Color 2 more red than Color 4? Or do I have them mixed up? Anyways, incredible boots!

Color 2 is very red, sometimes pink. Color 4 is brown with red

 

[zachthespook]

Hahaha my dad drank that stuff forever!! In my youthful Baltimore days we had Natty Boh (aka another form of urine). Hence "natty" holds a special place in my vocab.

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Drank many a natty boh tall boy at Orioles games during my time living in bmore. Cheap and easy buzz, though I cant remember the taste(I'm not entirely sure it actually had any)...