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The last product I used on my many leather boots was an oil from redwing. Total crap. The leather actually expanded and the boots became loose, and it didn’t last long, nor did it help with water.

A year has passed, too long. One old favorite pair of boots got so dry I poked a finger through the toe. Crap.

Since I could not find anything good where I live, I had to make some, it is very much like the link above.

2 parts cocoa butter, 1 part almond oil, 1 part beeswax. Warm on stove gently, mix, pour into container.

I did an old belt, and it darkened significantly at first from reddish brown, and was slightly waxy to the touch. Over the next week, the color lightened back up, and the tacky went away. It as amazing now, soft, supple, wrinkles gone, just beautiful.

Used it on other boots that were dry, scrubbed first with brush, water, drip of dish soap. 2 days of drying, and then two hard rubbed coats of conditioner. Awesome. Couldn’t be happier. Better than anything I have ever bought.

Please, share your experiences. Also, this sub needs contributions.

The last product I used on my many leather boots was an oil from redwing. Total crap. The leather actually expanded and the boots became loose, and it didn’t last long, nor did it help with water. A year has passed, too long. One old favorite pair of boots got so dry I poked a finger through the toe. Crap. Since I could not find anything good where I live, I had to make some, it is very much like the link above. 2 parts cocoa butter, 1 part almond oil, 1 part beeswax. Warm on stove gently, mix, pour into container. I did an old belt, and it darkened significantly at first from reddish brown, and was slightly waxy to the touch. Over the next week, the color lightened back up, and the tacky went away. It as amazing now, soft, supple, wrinkles gone, just beautiful. Used it on other boots that were dry, scrubbed first with brush, water, drip of dish soap. 2 days of drying, and then two hard rubbed coats of conditioner. Awesome. Couldn’t be happier. Better than anything I have ever bought. Please, share your experiences. Also, this sub needs contributions.

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Years ago my dad used to use mink oil on his LL Bean boot uppers and other leathers. The leather loved it but I can't remember if/how much the leather darkened or whether it returned to its original color.

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There is many different things you can use, mink oil is one, neatsfoot oil is another. Digging into the leather world they all have different pros cons, from application of the leather( say no smell hunting) to cost versus longevity.

There are very many opinions, finding the ones of those who restore and preserve historic leather for museums seemed to be a good source.

Some will argue for and against olive oil, consensus seems to be against unless the other option is nothing.

I’m unconcerned about color personally, does it make it work well and last longer are my only criteria, that it gives a beautiful lustre is a bonus.

They say well cared for leather can last over a hundred years. Seems to me every time I go to buy something quality, it’s harder to find or maybe gone. Never know when the last good thing is made, might as well take care of it while you have it.

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I used to rely on mink oil for my various leather items, but I've cheaped out and gotten fake stuff and just toss it out and replace it instead of taking care of it.

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For hunting take all your clothes and leave them in a garbage bag or Rubbermaid tote with sticks, dirt, leaves, boughs of pine and grass and shit inbetween all your clothes layers. That shit will smell just like outside

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Will this make my rainbow sandals last longer

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I use saddle soap to clean everything up nice, hit it with small applications of neats foot oil until the leather is a little darker than it's original color, wait for it to go back to its original color then hit it with grizzly grease water and snow protectant.

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That sounds like a nice combo. Unfortunately none of that is available where I’m at, just little cans of colored shoe polish.

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Can you hunt or fish? Refined fish oil or animal fats work well. And you can use bees wax as a water protection

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I have beeswax, that’s part of my mix at 25%. It’s interesting, slow to really absorb compared to an oil, a week in its very different from fresh applied, but the supple but not floppy feel is really something I haven’t achieved before with a variety of things, honestly I really cant believe how nice it feels in the hand. Did some Walmart work gloves that might as well been cardboard, like a new pair of driving gloves.Haven’t tried fishing here yet, but it’s on the list when I get the super priority list pared down. Hunting, yes, but not easily here, it’s complicated.