Calling all LLBean Katahdin Iron Works Boots owners

srivats · Sep 14, 2010

Originally Posted by dinogj

My katahdins have worn in really well after half a year of wear, I gave them a coat of mink oil when I got them and that was enough to waterproof them. After using mix of black/brown polish on them for half a year...they really have developed a beautiful patina. These are true workboots so they only get better looking the more you beat them up. I recommend them wholeheartedly. they run half a size big though =/

I'd love to see pics (in natural light!) -- your shoes must look great now.

dinogj · Sep 14, 2010

Originally Posted by srivats

I'd love to see pics (in natural light!) -- your shoes must look great now.

unfortunatly my cameras broke at the moment...and the camera on my phone wont do anything justice, I'll gladly oblige as soon as I get a good pic..these babys rock

obeserabbit · Sep 14, 2010

so i'm still kinda confused on how to treat the boots..obenaufs? mink oil? both? sno-seal is similar to obenaufs?

hboogz · Sep 14, 2010

Originally Posted by obeserabbit

so i'm still kinda confused on how to treat the boots..obenaufs? mink oil? both? sno-seal is similar to obenaufs?

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bobm · Sep 14, 2010

Originally Posted by obeserabbit

so i'm still kinda confused on how to treat the boots..obenaufs? mink oil? both? sno-seal is similar to obenaufs?

I will repeat again, do not use Obenauf's oil or LP on these boots. If you read Obenauf's site they do not recommend using it on leather such as is used on the Katahdin's. I only wish that I read that before I used it on mine. Completely changed the color and texture - in time hoping wears down.
http://www.obenaufs.com/leathercare....2fecb6e1f6537e

Bob

Froosh · Sep 14, 2010

For waterproofing/protection, Obenauf's LP. Will darken the boots, but lighten up over time/wear. For conditioning, Lexol conditioner. Will darken temporarily, lightens up after a few hours.

Bob: have you been wearing them a lot? They should have lightened up somewhat.

slide13 · Sep 14, 2010

I use Obenaufs on mine and it works great. Really darkens them up at first but that goes away as you wear them, eventually they'll go back to looking like they did when you got.

G0079 · Sep 14, 2010

L.L. Bean warranties transfer if you buy used, right? I tried searching but didn't get anything with the keywords I tried.

bobm · Sep 14, 2010

Originally Posted by Froosh

For waterproofing/protection, Obenauf's LP. Will darken the boots, but lighten up over time/wear. For conditioning, Lexol conditioner. Will darken temporarily, lightens up after a few hours.

Bob: have you been wearing them a lot? They should have lightened up somewhat.

No, I haven't worn them a lot, but I have worn them and I also left them out in the sun to lighten/dry them, but I will keep wearing them. They are for sure ligher than last week and I hope you are correct that they will get back to where they were prior to using the Obenauf's.

Obenauf's worked well on my tannish work boots, made the color deeper, but never again on my Katadin's.

Bob

EClayton08 · Sep 15, 2010

I'm about to order these and want to make sure I get the right size. I wear a 8 in Red Wings and 9 in New Balance, what size should I go with?

NeurotRP · Sep 15, 2010

Clayton I went with the same size as my Redwings and they fit great.

Ossington · Sep 18, 2010

If they're good enough for Robert Plant, they're good enough for me.

Rambo · Sep 19, 2010

Originally Posted by dinogj

Edit: Be careful when you first get them. They make them in both full grain and half grain leather, you wont know until you get them what leather they are. If you get the half grain at first make sure to return them for the full grain version.
How can you tell the difference? I've got mine here and they seem split but I'm not 100%. BTW - really enjoying all the Obenaufs back and forth. You'd think this was health care reform.

Timbaland · Sep 20, 2010

Originally Posted by Rambo

How can you tell the difference? I've got mine here and they seem split but I'm not 100%.

BTW - really enjoying all the Obenaufs back and forth. You'd think this was health care reform.

Someone on here posted pics in here, the inside of the split grain are fuzzy.

Rambo · Sep 20, 2010

Originally Posted by Timbaland

Someone on here posted pics in here, the inside of the split grain are fuzzy.
Eh, both of mine are fuzzy so that doesn't really help much. Neither of them are smooth in any way.

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