Thread: Boot care

Originally Posted by XR500

Nugget used to be good for boots, back in the day when whale oil was an ingredient. Man you could get some shine on your 'spits' with that stuff. New nugget just aint the same

Go easy on the oils, useful stuff in modest quantities, but even just a bit too much (as MD aludes to) and the leather loses its' inherent stiffness and you can walk your boots out of shape. Dubbin/waxes, esp bees wax made softer with propolis etc are the better go to keep leather from cracking, and waterproof...till they're not.
(wify makes horse saddles, so have learnt through osmosis )

Better put my name down on the volunteer list for the next stranding on Fairwell Spit !!