What the Hell Happened to My Red Wing GTs?

[Roguls]

These were properly treated - twice - with Sno-Seal. I have worn them about 6 times, and they are finally breaking in nicely.

I came home from work and shoveled the driveway quickly (it snowed here in the suburbs of NYC today).

I took my shoes off, got cleaned up, came back, and this is what happened to these boots (after drying completely):

It looks like my GTs have developed some insidious mole. Can a cobbler (I have a good one local) do anything for this? I was so goddamned meticulous in Sno-Sealing these...how the hell did this happen?

Patina is one thing...this is an eyesore. I may have to send these back, but I do not want to. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[onix]

If it stays like that, it might be some oil dripped on somehow. If it's new, you can use corn starch, but you might need to bring it to a shop if it has been there for a while.

 

[pebblegrain]

o mah gash a spot

 

[antirabbit]

PATINA damn it.
Its gonna happen.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

PATINA damn it. Its gonna happen.
No. That is a nasty, obvious spot. We'll see what the cobbler says. Perhaps the pics do not do justice in regards to just how obtuse the spot is. I'm looking for some advice here. Pic before drying:

 

[greekgeek]

Originally Posted by Roguls

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I came home from work and shoveled the driveway quickly (it snowed here in the suburbs of NYC today).

It looks like my GTs have developed some insidious mole.

I may have to send these back, but I do not want to. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[antirabbit]

Originally Posted by Roguls

No. That is a nasty, obvious spot.

We'll see what the cobbler says.

Perhaps the pics do not do justice in regards to just how obtuse the spot is. I'm looking for some advice here.

Pic before drying:

Looks like a burn almost....wow that new pic is way different than the others....If that is not oil, you may have to darken the boots.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by greekgeek

I don't think this is that obvious. I am reading this as a dare to fix this instead of returning.

 

[srivats]

Just apply some shoe cream and it'll blend right in. Or you can leave it be and just polish it over with some wax polish when it is time. Shoes, esp boots are meant to be worn, don't worry about it.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

Looks like a burn almost....wow that new pic is way different than the others....If that is not oil, you may have to darken the boots.

This is insane; a burn in 20 degree Fahrenheit show shoveling? That's not dry ice cold.

This weird **** always happens to me. I will see the cobbler tomorrow and report back. There must be a fix.

And these were really developing a nice color.

 

[DNW]

 

[soupcxan]

You: I wore these boots in the snow. Can you fix them?
Cobbler: You did WHAT? My boy, this is what you were supposed to do with the boots after you wore them [picks up boots and puts them in the trash].

Seriously, I suggest you immediately return these boots, purchase a new pair, and then put them in cryovac sealed bags which are then transferred to a safe deposit box at the NY Federal Reserve to prevent anything like this from ever happening again.

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by srivats

Just apply some shoe cream and it'll blend right in. Or you can leave it be and just polish it over with some wax polish when it is time. Shoes, esp boots are meant to be worn, don't worry about it.

I know, I'm being anal. But I'm so pissed the Sno-Seal utterly failed. It's not like I was laboring in some insane conditions. Normal NY winter, and that is certainly not nearly as brutal as Minnesota conditions.

I'm ordering some Obenauf's.

 

[pebblegrain]

[situation]are you effing serious right now?[/situation]

you probably stepped in some street oil and splashed it around. if you return these to the seller due to what is obviously your mistake, you are a moron

 

[Roguls]

Originally Posted by soupcxan

I suggest you immediately return these boots, purchase a new pair, and then put them in cryovac sealed bags which are then transferred to a safe deposit box at the NY Federal Reserve to prevent anything like this from ever happening again.

Beer and this comment make me feel better. A little.