Leather boots aren’t just footwear: they’re faithful companions, protectors of your feet, and… they’re expensive. You want them to last. When you’re buying a pair of boots you want to keep for years, you might already know it’s good to get them with resoleable construction like a Goodyear welt. But the uppers matter as well. … Read more
Blundstone is a brand that is known for its high-quality, durable, and casual leather boots. Made from leather with various finishes, suede, nubuck, and even canvas, each model requires different kinds of care in order to keep them clean and durable. We’ll cover all of them in this article. To properly maintain and protect your … Read more
Leather jackets are timelessly stylish and can last for decades, but they require proper care and maintenance to keep them looking their best. Like your own skin, leather needs to be hydrated and cleaned on a regular basis in order to maximize its beauty and longevity — but fortunately, not as often as your face. … Read more
Nah. You’ll find just as many people who say that you can condition leather with coconut oil as say that you can’t. While some of the best leather conditioners contain small amounts of coconut oil, should you put coconut oil on leather? We don’t recommend using pure coconut oil to condition leather because it’s easy … Read more
Mink oil is as popular as it is because it works — for years, it has been the go-to elixir for dried up work boots. As a refresher for those of us who are not familiar with this conditioner, mink oil is basically fat extracted from a mink’s abdominal tissue. This unusually stable fat conditions … Read more
Most guys try to avoid darkening their leather boots. But maybe you bought a pair online and the lighting in those marketing pics made the color look lighter than you expected. The good news is, you can darken leather boots very easily. If you wanted, you could with just about any oil in your kitchen, … Read more
You’ve got an impressive pair of beloved boots that have seen one too many winters, way too much oil and grease, and tons of miles of wear and tear. How do you get them looking halfway decent again? There are lots of methods and techniques for cleaning and conditioning your boots, saddle soap and mink … Read more
Saddle soap is the go-to product for cleaning leather. But people get a bit nervous about using saddle soap on their nice leather boots, especially if it’s a pair of boots that you really, really like. Why? Saddle soap has a reputation for being at best unnecessary and at worst damaging. But what if you … Read more
The two most talked about conditioners for leather boots are Venetian Shoe Cream and Saphir’s Renovateur, so let’s compare the two so you can decide which one you want to use. Or, to speak a little more honestly, if it’s worth spending three times more on Saphir, which costs about $9 per ounce. In today’s … Read more
There are countless leather care products on the market, many carrying decades of lore and legend that culminate in their present-day reputation among consumers. Making sense of this maze of leather care products can be complicated and overwhelming, and in most cases requires that you, the consumer, have a firm understanding of the leather you’re … Read more