Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot Review

[NorCal_1]

Originally Posted by johnH123

Hmmm, I was going to get some RW GTs for a second pair of winter boots, but my 1000 miles+topy'd sole seem to work fine in the snow (especially in the city). So...black or brown to act a second pair to my rust ones to give me a 'rotation' of winter boots...decisions decisions.

Also, does anyone use boot trees in their 1000 Miles and if so, where did you get them?



do you have a picture of what your Rust colored 1000 Mile's look like with age?

 

[johnH123]

Originally Posted by NorCal_1

do you have a picture of what your Rust colored 1000 Mile's look like with age?

I could probably take one tonight, I've had them since April (but really didn't wear them during the summer) and applied dubbin to it (yea yea, animal fat and all that, silly noob didn't know that at the time).

 

[justtemple]

I can probably take a couple pics of mine tonight or tomorrow too. I polish mine with cordovan polish and a layer of mink oil after so the boots a touch darker that the original color and not (as) worn looking. (i like mine shiny)

In the winter I only wear the rust and black 1000mi so they have gotten a lot of use.

 

[joshuakarjala]

Does anyone have suggestions on how to avoid damage and scuff on the tung from the shoelace rivets?

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by joshuakarjala

Does anyone have suggestions on how to avoid damage and scuff on the tung from the shoelace rivets?

Post a pic of the damage and another showing the boot being worn.

 

[joshuakarjala]

Originally Posted by Crane's

Post a pic of the damage and another showing the boot being worn.

Worn:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/468089/_MG_9467.jpg

Damage:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/468089/_MG_9468.jpg

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by joshuakarjala

Worn:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/468089/_MG_9467.jpg

Damage:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/468089/_MG_9468.jpg

That's perfectly normal wear and nothing to worry about.

 

[joshuakarjala]

Originally Posted by Crane's

That's perfectly normal wear and nothing to worry about.

Alright - thanks.

I can live with it - just making sure there wasn't a common way to counter-act it.

 

[Cool The Kid]

x2 on wanting to see some aged pics, specifically of Rust Originals w/snoseal after a winter.

Do these things get softer with wear? The heel's a bit rough. Also any NYCers know where I can get some sheepskin insoles locally?

 

[jessetk313]

Does an E width make the heel area a little wider also, and is the shoe longer at all? I am trying to figure out if I need an 8E or if I should just move up to the 8.5d. I just sold my 8d I had because the heel area seemed tight and around my toes but the length wasn't too much of a problem I dont think. As a reference I wear an 8.5 in Clarks Desert boots.

 

[guyapprentice]

Originally Posted by Cool The Kid

x2 on wanting to see some aged pics, specifically of Rust Originals w/snoseal after a winter. Do these things get softer with wear? The heel's a bit rough. Also any NYCers know where I can get some sheepskin insoles locally?
For sheepskin insoles, go to the UGG store on 68th columbus, or in Soho, costs $15.

 

[joshuakarjala]

Originally Posted by Crane's

That's perfectly normal wear and nothing to worry about.

How often do you do the Sno Seal treatment previously posted?

 

[joshuakarjala]

Originally Posted by bobm

I just ordered this product (Montana Pitch Blend) from a NYC retailer (Leffot) today and they are showing it used on the 1000 mile boots - which I have. I am hesitant to use Obenauf's on these boots as the color is so nice, I am not taking any chances on their products (good though they are), since they do change the color on some shoes/boots/leathers.

http://blog.leffot.com/category/shoe...end-shoe-care/
I will report back on this product soon.

Bob

How much did it soften up the boot? I'm worried that it'll make em too soft. Did you try them out in wet weather yet?

Ordered a can of Montana because of the recommendation of Leffot as well - but now I'm a bit worried of the animal fat (mink) from reading around.

 

[Crane's]

Originally Posted by joshuakarjala

How often do you do the Sno Seal treatment previously posted?

2 or 3 times a year depending mainly on how wet the environment I trudge through is.

 

[joshuakarjala]

Originally Posted by Crane's

2 or 3 times a year depending mainly on how wet the environment I trudge through is.

Anything else day2day / week2week?