How to Treat/Weatherproof/Condition Your Leather Boots! (Blundstones/Otterwax)
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What's up all! So this is really a supplementary video to my Blundstone review found here:
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Blundstone 550 Rustic Brown Style 585
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For those of you that wanna oil you leather goods with “Otter Wax Leather Oil” I recommend applying the oil with a terry cloth applicator pad and NOT pouring it directly on the leather! I’ve been using that product on my leather sofa and furniture for some time now and that 5oz bottle should treat basically an entire sofa! Great stuff, just take your time applying it evenly, and don’t go very heavy with it:)
HI
I'm from Australia and been wearing blundstone all my life, we always use a product called Dubbin. It's a soft oily paste that will keep them looking like new, you can use it on any leather.
Good to know, I actually have some sitting around.
It'd be awesome if you did an update on how they look now. Are they still darker? And have you tested the waterproofing after treating them?
*The rustic is definitely nubuck too because I've went back and forth on the texture, and you see how its softness moves similar to suede. I personally emailed the company's customer service, and they said their rustic is definitely nubuck. They told me to use their rustic cream. I decided to not use it. So I use a spray conditioner instead. Any creams and lotions will absolutely change the look of the boots. It flattens the softens of the nubuck, thereby changing the texture completely. If people love how the texture changes, if people don't mind the softness going away, then that's fine for "those" people.*
*For people like me who want to maintain the softness of their nubuck Blundstone boots, use a spray boot conditioner instead. It absolutely works. Creams do too, but again it will absolutely change the texture of the nubuck (for those who don't mind it that is). I'm sticking to the conditioner spray and it's effective as well for keeping your Blundstones in good shape.*
*So it all comes down to personal preference with whichever people want to use. There's lots of choices.*
what kind of conditioner spray do you use?
@@emmmadanielson *Hello! Sorry for the late reply. There's all sorts of brands. A couple of examples are Angelus Genuine Professional Mink Oil Conditioner Spray. Another one is Saphir Medaille d'Or Suede Renovator. That one comes in 4 different colors. If you choose the Saphir spray, and you're worried about the colors, choose "neutral". It's awesome on any color boots. It always leaves my boots nice and soft. The Angelus product does the same thing, but cheaper. It doesn't have separate colors, so you can spray it on any color. Tarrago Suede Renovator Spray is another good brand (choose neutral if unsure of the colors). Those are a few good brands. There are more. So be sure to read the reviews, and see videos about them if you want.*
*I know there are people who use oils and creams on their nubuck and suede boots. So if you don't mind those creams and oils flattening the suede and nubuck, you can try those if you'd like. They're also helpful and effective. So it's really a personal preference with what people want to do. Hope this helps! 😊*
Good video. This guy needs more subscribers. He does a good job and his “off the cuff “ comments are great. I’m thinking of buying some Blundstone boots and his reviews are helpful.
I just did my rustic brown blundstones using their own renovation cream in rustic brown and it was quick, easy, didn’t smell at all and retained the original coolness of that slight rustic look, I think better than the product you used in this video. Great video, just wanted to let you know that you might prefer the renovation cream from Blundstone to preserve their original look. Mine are about 5 years old, still seem water resistant or waterproof, and now look almost exactly as good as the day I bought them!!! Super happy about it and just wanted to share! Cheers!
Thanks, this was really useful. I want to take care of them but I like the original color very much
I"ve been searching for someone to comment about keeping the original rustic look. And I've used the nik wax leather conditioner & just made mine darker. Thank you for saying this. As well, I heard the Nik Wax Suede/Nubuck Proofer does the exact same effect.
Do you find that when using the rustic brown cream and when it's wet out, it gives a wet stain. Does it happen to you?
Funny cause I bought the rustic kit and they look way darker than they did out of the box.
@@jasonmelody2008 what do you mean?
Ditch the rag, it just soaks up the oil. If the oil's good for your boots it's good for your hands.
What? And pot is healthy because its natural! Oh, and arsenic!
Just use some gloves
Dawn dish soap is actually recommended by renowned boot companies like White's and Nicks. Dawn specifically is a mild detergent. Technically, saddle soap is much more aggressive than dish soap. Either way, it's only essential if you put your boots through hard and harsh environments.
I went through the same problem with my rustic brown Blundstone’s. I couldn’t tell in the video but I hope you used a neutral color conditioner and not black. Blundstone sells a conditioner called “rustic” that doesn’t darken them that much and keeps them hydrated.
Chris Lewis oh yes I got a neutral conditioner! Good to know about the rustic conditioner actually, great tip!!
Chris Lewis are U referring to the rustic renovating cream? Because that stuff isn't suitable for nubuck and suede leather... Tried it anyways on my rustic black blundstones and it didn't seem to do it's intended purpose
shimi paca the only nubuck boots blundstones makes are the 585s in rustic brown, rustic black and crazy horse. so the rustin renovation cream is specifically designed for the rustic leathers and shouldn’t be used on their regular closed grain leathers. i just used mink oil, the boots look darker but better in my opinion considering i used half as much product as this guy did
i think you should use the (Blundstone Renovating cream Rustic )it has been formulated specifically for this type of this rustic leather to keep the original colour
Good to know!
I've tried the blundstone cream rustic and I find that when it's wet out, you can see the wet stain. Not sure if it is good for the leather
Can you please tell us if they are still darker or did they eventually go back to the original color? I don’t want mine to stay darker!
Just as a note, if you are looking for a treatment that will not majorly change the color, you should try Obenauf’s it won’t change the color but will treat your leather well
That's not true. Obenauf's darkens the leather as any other oil. There actually even is an article on Stridewise where he complains about Obenauf's pretty much ruining the color his Iron Rangers. So you might be careful with this.
@@misterbianco6202 if you over do it, yes, but not if you lightly apply it
@@AlaskanFrontier1 True, but that's the same with any other oil as well ;)
You should compare the Winter blundstones that are claimed to be 100% waterproof vs these ones
jay janolino the winter ones have a waterproof bootie liner sewn into the boot & truly are waterproof. the 500/550 leather is fairly water resistant, but if you're standing in water, water will definitely get through the seams.
Andrew Noyes if you had to pick between the two which is your bet? Heard winter blundstones are way too hot to wear all year round.. especially in the summer
@@Jaylord1668 yeah, exactly. there's no real way to have it both ways, unfortunately. unless you know you're going to be wearing them hiking or hunting or working outside in the rain, i'd suggest going with the normal ones. i've worn mine in single digit temps fueling commercial airlines & they were warm enough. working in the rain though, your feet will be soaked in half an hour.
the waterproof liner is considered "breathable," but the way the technology works, there has to be a substantial temperature difference inside the boot and out. if it's above 60f, they don't breathe & get super hot.
If you can afford both, that's awesome. but in reality, I'd just suggest a cheap rubber boot for when you really need waterproof. the blunnies hold up well to short periods of like, walking through the city in the rain, but yeah - nothing where you'd be actually stepping or standing in water or working in wet conditions.
i hope this helped.
@@Jaylord1668 i have the winter blundstones and i wear them year round.. i have also worn them in complete wetland and mine are 100% waterproof (up to the ankle, obviously) my feet have never been wet in my blundstones and i’ve been wearing them everyday for over a year.. never treated them, i probably should because they are very light and dirty.
“Wet and healthy like a live cow!” Lmao
I use armor all for the edges of the shoe soles because armor all protects from UV damage. Between that and conditioning the leather of my shoes periodically all my boots including my Dr. Martens are 14 years old and look new.
how do they look now? are they similar to the after pic or have they lightened up more to look like the original?
Mine never lightened after treating them.
The only problem with oiling what is almost a nubuck leather, not an oil kip leather is that it makes the leather very very soft. This can result is the leather tearing on the pressure points of the boot.
Also a side note, these boots have a Polyurethane (PU) midsole/thermo urethane (TPU) outsole, not rubber! This means the boot is a direct injection sole (no glue!)
Great video though!
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David Fleming is there a better way you know of to care for/waterproof them?
I think they look great after and totally agree that in the long run they'll patina more naturally but will last much longer! and haha pretty wild how they get mink oil!!! Looking forward to seeing what other products you review!
yeah... no on the oiling rubber. every heard of oil resistant soles? oil is a solvent to rubber.
Did the color lighten back up after they dried a little? -trying to decide whether to treat my boots now or wait
I have three pair that need restoration. Can you do this if I send them to you?
I use Nick Wax. I literally rub my fingers all over it. It’s not as drastic as that oil. I remenebr back in the day all Blunnies would come with a sample of Nick wax. Honestly, I prefer the look of the before than the after.
so you mean like nikwax you spray on the boots ?
Juffka Svennsson no it’s actual wax, google it.
I die couldnt find it. Got a link ?
Thank you
Its Cody in Arizona that was cleaning his Iron Rangers with dish soap, but he did hydrate the boots later.
It's nubuck, so if you want to preserve the color you can use a nubuck/suede conditioner (spray) and then just some waterproofing spray. But honestly, i do think it looks nicer with oil!
Thanks!
otter wax has a whole kit with Saddle Soap, Leather Salve, leather oil, and book wax. They also have brushes.
Nice find mate👌
I just received my 063 black blundstone boots and just been out for a 20 minute walk and even though its early days I love them.
I treat all my boots with Renapur Leather Balsam, my brown Thursday Captains, black leather jacket, watch straps and using this really does keep your leather looking fresh and water resistant however it may darken down untreated boots like yours in the videos.
Check it out though mate, they also do a scented version of the Balsam which is a nice touch👍
Dude you are so hysterical about drying and cracking leather. I had blundstones and Redback for 8 years each, have never treated or oiled them and the leather had no cracks or whatsoever. The leather here is bulletproof, after 8 years of hard use the sole just cracked to peaces. Keep them original and let them get some character and patina.
guys you can use vaseline it works perfectly i tried it and it worked
Hi love the video. I do have a question though. The leather on the rustic boots is nubuck. Everything I see online says don't use normal conditioners on nubuck or suede. You however use a normal leather conditioner. Did it effect it at all ?
Nope! Looks great!
Otter oils on cow skin?
Don't you want to reintroduce oils that came from same animal as the leather, or skin, came from in order to keep it from cracking?
Love the video, super useful in the decision making process before buying the boots !
Two questions : should I treat my boots out of box ?
Annnnd how often should I treat them ? BTW, I am going for a rustic leather.
Nina Maria Coutouzis hey! I’d give them some time before you condition them! Maybe go a season of wear before and then re condition every season or so!
You’ll start to see when they need a good condition or waxing too
Awsome video really really informative laidback nice format not to high music just perfect volume in background and if it was off even better Youre voice and talking is really enough really good video Thanks Regards Marcus Sweden
If I do this will it waterproof my boot? I have the exact same ones.
Great video! Super useful and love the commentary
Thanks so much! Just got my first pair and want to take care of them
Of course!
Why on the faq you mentioned, under the question, “Why do my boots leak?” They recommend to treat it but in their answer to the question underneath that one, they recommend not to for most? Seems like a contradiction to me.
Dish soap is an emulsifier, opposite of an oil. It disperses oils, no bueno
Another great vid. Very informative, except when at 3:33 your dentures slipped. That was unfortunate.
Can never keep those things in!!
I keep hearing auto wax. I was going to hit up Auto Zone! Get in the zone!!!
Nice Casey Neistat inspired transformation
Love the man!!
3:02 this really made me laugh. thanks
redbacks stay fully water proof no leaks and cost half the price and are not made in vietnam like blundstones tho
Hi, do you recommend repeating this process every once in a while? Or how often do you treat them?
About every six months or so! Just to keep them nice and conditioned
The spray conditioner I use for my boots is saphir renavateur. Be careful when buying. I REPEAT BE CAREFUL WHEN BUYING, IT IS PIGMENTED. SO BUY THE SHADE THAT MATCHES YOUR LEATHER. just in case you want to use a spray conditioner. Also, the spray is recommended for raw leathers and more rugged types, as well as suede.
This is so helpful thank you!!!
Katie Hale welcome!
Good video, im am a "conditioner" boot guy
Thanks a lot for the video and the tip... I bought the same Otter Wax oil and I have the saddle soap as well. I was thinking, would you use the soap to clean them and condition them, plus the oil after once the conditioner dried out ? Or is it like doing twice the same thing ?
Thanks a lot !
Got it right the first time! Saddle soap first then oil them up with otter wax! You can keep it pretty light though on the otter wax
@@TheIronSnail thanks a lot for your super quick answer !! 🙏 I’ll do that right away 🙂
Cheers !
Of course!!!
Update us and give the people what they need!
Great video! But what about the fact that is a suede leather? It will not change the texture?
It did not!! If it was suede i bet it would but this nubuck so the fibers are so short i didn’t notice anything
@@TheIronSnail I thought it’s a suede, thank you !!!!!
Blundstones sells their own oil for the rustic color? Is it different then what you are using?
It is! I’m using a diff brand but prob getting p similar results
My oh my! Blundstones and Cast irons are like 1 day old babies... you care for them more than yourself... lol
Thanks for the review and instruction ! My rustic brown is arriving soon and I was debating to throw some Otter Wax on it or not but you answered the question right away, saves me a lot of time searching around! Did the wax darken the boots over the span of a year and beyond?
Also I like the small sarcastic jab😂( at 4:15). I live close to Portland (actually where Otter Wax is made) and you see sooo many hypocrites elite environmentalist screaming up and down about using "EtHicAL" products yet they love flossing their luxurious leather boots with their thousand plus dollars carbon-fiber bicylcle and $200-300 petrolium based northface gears while eating specialized process vegan food just to feel moral about their life choices
Thank you! So helpful!
Of course!
I literally had to do the same thing to mine because they were so dry
It’s needed!
great video!
Just a question. Do they keep the same “velvet” type feel after you treat them?
Also
I ended up dropping hand sanitizer on mine and it left a very noticeable spot...WHAT DO I DO? 😭
They do! And AH honestly I’d saddle soap and condition them and go from there!
Drake bell is that you 😂
Does this work for oil stains?
Sadly no! Try saddle soap and if that doesn’t work try mink oil which will all around darken the boot
@@TheIronSnail thanks
Update bro!
I have one up!
@@TheIronSnail
Yes!
Nice video, but those boots man ... not exactly my taste 😁
Not for everyone! Took me a bit to like them!
Ehh, don't mention the KIWI saddle soap. I used that on my beloved Blundstone boots and I can't take that sh...t off. My boots turned shiny and dark, loosing the beautiful and cool rustic look. I love my boots, they have gone to so many places with me, but I am heartbroken to say that now they look a little like grandma boots, due to the KIWI-saddle soap treatment I served them. If any of you kind people know how I can save them, please tell me. Again, if you have Nubuck leather boots(like those shown on the video) DO NOT USE KIWI saddle soap.
Thank you for that Info. I had been thinking of using it.
Do you still like these boots? They are not stylish at all imo. Most of your choices are imo, but these, not so much. So, now that time has passed, any new opinion?
Given that you appear to spend most of your time talking about them, then wearing them - there will last you a decade!
Just enjoy wearing them and chillout
ktm mitch why u being mean tho
@@klaytonhacker3613 is English your second or third language?.....
@@superyachtchefNobody knows or cares, keyboard warriors like you still fascinate some people. That's all. Anyway, back to the comments with you and your ilk acting like bellends. More entertaining for you than finding content you'd actually.enjoy watching it seems. 😂
You should never oil suede like that but do you
They are not suede.
LOLOLOL "Why not do my part? Buy some leather boots and kill an animal, but be concerned about the oil I use."
Cows aren’t killed for their leather. The leather is used because the cow was killed for its meat. So you’d rather it go to waste and rot in a landfill? And synthetic leather is made using petroleum products, so so-called “vegan” leather is worse for the environment
You ruined your boots!
Wow……
By adding that oil you changed the colour…..
What an foolish mistake
They look the exact same after about 2hrs!
You destroyed these lovely boots, shame
You're talking too much. That's annoying.
BadRussian77 don’t worry, silent videos coming soon!