I appreciate the side by side comparison of different products. But I chuckled thinking about you wearing two different colored boots. Cheers brother! Keep up the good work.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, anything for the videos! Actually I had to take the mink oil one and scrub it with saddle soap, then hit it with boot oil to make them match.

@nadichousinistra317

4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering if they ship to Mauritius!

@wilfredprins9718

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarlMurawski is there a way to do it the otherway around? To get the oil out and apply mink? To make them both the lighter color

@Devin_Stromgren

3 жыл бұрын

@@wilfredprins9718 Time.

@aquafreesh9219

3 жыл бұрын

@@wilfredprins9718 you’d have to leave them in the sun to lighten them. Which can be hard on the leather

Loved the video!! This is the only video one would have to ever watch when comes to taking care of their leather boots! It was so detailed, side by side comparisons, all the products, it was fast and concise, made sense, just a great video. Such a service to boot community! 🙏🏼

Seeing the difference in color change made by different products on the same boot was extremely educational. Well done.

Cleaning and doing shoe care always relaxes me. Just watching this vid did it too

KZread needs more content like this. You're doing everyone a service, Carl! Amazing video as always!

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated my man!

@garyharris7197

Жыл бұрын

Thanks big dog I really need this content. I'm learning how to handle my leather work boots.

Your just showing off your collection, haha. This really shows how the product you use changes the look of the boot. Great video

I have watched many videos on how to do this and this video is by far the best one I have seen yet.

Great video! Thank you for this. I know Red Wing offers a conditioning service that they were trying to sell me on, but watching your video definitely has me wanting to do this myself. Really appreciate your product recommendations

A very helpful tip is when doing the soapy water, have two containers. One for the soapy water and one for rinsing the brush off. This will stop you from reusing the same dirty water.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Good call! I had to change out the water twice.

@qazmko22

4 жыл бұрын

You can also use an old water bottle, like a squirt bottle to rinse off you boots.

Great video Carl, I've honestly switched between so many products I can't keep track anymore. Right now my favorite is Bickmore Bick 4 leather conditioner. Cleans, conditions, and leaves a nice subtle shine. Prior to that I tried Red Wing Mink Oil, Huberd's Shoe Grease, Huberd's Shoe Oil, Red Wing Leather Conditioner, Red Wing Boot Oil, and Red Wing Leather Cream. All of them either darkened the leather (Huberd's being the worst) or left a waxy/greasy finish. So far so good.

Great channel, always putting out amazing videos consistently. Very informative and comprehensive about boot care.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, thats what I try to do: balance informative, historical, and a little bit of fun too!

This is a very helpful video!. Thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge 🤝

This is one of the best most informative boot care videos I've seen! Great job! And thank you! As always I really enjoy your video's!

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Like always, thank you so much Carl.

Great video best one KZread hands down I also like the variety of boots and products you use 👍💯

Sweet! I just bought some of the Armstrong products so I was interested to see this video.

This video was very helpful seeing other cleaners and conditioners to clean boots. I like to use boot trees while cleaning my boots and for storing them when I’m not using them. Red Wings makes a good one. Very pricey but really good.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Boot trees work better than newspaper for sure.

Love the video, very entertaining and tons of information

Excellent video for cleaning and conditions hard worn boots. Great job, Carl. One thing I do is leave shoe trees in the boots while I am cleaning, conditioning, and shining them. That way you get into all the cracks and crevices.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Nice work! Appreciate it!

Very comprehensive; I love those Allen Edmonds.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Same here!

Great video thanks

Awesome video !!! This is exactly what I needed in a boot care video. Also I love the music , normally I hate music in a video because it tends to be quite annoying and over powering, but this was well executed. I love that it had a real AC/DC vibe to it and I love AC/DC !! I feel like I landed on the perfect video 👍 thank you !!

Dude! This video is such a service to the boot community! I think the mink oil for me does the trick most of the time. The sno seal is also a great product for those of us living in harsher climates!

@henryho2293

5 жыл бұрын

Gotta hit' em up with the final step: hair dryer or heat gun. Melt that wax and no H20 !

@TheMensch

5 жыл бұрын

haha great call!@@henryho2293

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I can't believe I don't see it used more often.

Really good work. Now I know what I have to do to condition my boots. thanks! :)

Your mic 🎙 and audio quality is excellent! Keep it up ❤️ and do I need to tell the Video Quality and your Content?!! ❤️

Wow this is a video I have bin looking /waiting for! Best leather care video yet! I want to lighten my red wing moc toe. I will definitely stay away from the leather oil and probably just go with that conditioner. Great vid!!! Thanks.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

That particular segment will change a few minds I think! It's a pretty drastic color shift.

very helpful !

Excellent content!

@CarlMurawski

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I’ve started using Fiebing’s saddle soap and their golden mink oil on my Timberland work boots, works well in preserving and waterproofing even though the leather is darker thanks to the mink oil.

Hit like button in first couple seconds - knew this video would be amazing!

That mink oil was my favorite. Great Video! Thank you

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I prefer the Mink Oil to the Boot Oil too.

Great vid! It's like a Kirby Allison shoe shine tutorial, but for boots. I love it. Quality footwear is an investment; one that deserves to be maintained with some TLC. I worked in the trades for years and always considered my footwear one of my most important tools...right next to good quality tool bags. Good gear (clothes, coats, footwear, socks, tool bags) makes a huge difference in how a worker performs. A comfortable worker is a more efficient worker. Oh how I miss building stuff. Now my briefcase is my toolbox lol. BTW...nice watch!

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, looks like the watch stole the show! I know what you mean, there is a degree of satisfaction in building.

This IS THE BEST rugged menswear channel. Please keep up the simply amazing work

@CarlMurawski

4 жыл бұрын

You're awesome, thank you!

@Saad-rf6ge

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarlMurawski Maybe one day you could do a leather jacket maintenance and care video.

Thank You Brother. Very Informative..

Brilliant video man. love it

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Bloody awesome video mate. Cheers.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video and gives me other options to try, and great idea about the two buckets cause one requires more work on my end, plus with spring here, time to clean up the winter boots and make sure the warmer weather boots/shoes are cleaned and ready to go.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy! Get those bad boys out and freshened up, its always nice to put away the winter gear.

Great video! I really like that chamberlains leather milk #1, it seems like it’s the most “neutral” product you used here that provides conditioning without changing the color or darkness of the boot’s natural tone. I really like that, I don’t like to over darken stuff and love that natural patina. I’ve been using lexol forever, but just got some new boots for work, might have to try that stuff.

Great video. Informative. Well put together. Thank-you.

@CarlMurawski

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice demo, sir! I would add that the makers of Horween Chromexcel recommend neatsfoot oil for that particular leather. Fiebing's make a good product. In addition I also pay attention to leather mid soles on the sides, outsoles on sides and bottom of the boot, and leather heel stacks.

Good job

This is the content for which I have subscribed.🇺🇸👍

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, glad I could be of service!

Kinda late to this great video but my .02 cents, I always use Fiebings saddle soap on all my leather boots but after that use only Saphir products, while it might cost more you've got a good investment in your boots! For the life of me cant see why anyone would use Obenaufs products, it must do a good job because i see a bunch of DIY boot cleaners using it but it just ruins the color of your boot leather and there are so many products that will give you the same results without ruining the look of your boot! Anyway another stellar video, please keep the awesome reviews coming!

Awesome video

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice boots,Carl........ I like your style.

Good info 👍🏼

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A very informative video; I learned a lot. I appreciated your Oris Aquis as well.

@TheMensch

5 жыл бұрын

saw that too haha

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

I bought that watch about a year ago and haven't desired another one since!

@TheMensch

5 жыл бұрын

THE HULK! @@CarlMurawski

Just now found this video. Good informative work as always carl! A little more coverage of rough out boots is my only update request.

Great vid with some kick ass music.

That patina on the Odenwald is CRAZY!

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Man, these have been through the ringer. Spoiler alert: I'm heading to Allen Edmonds in May to film them resoling these.

@henryho2293

5 жыл бұрын

Carl Murawski 👍🏻🤘🏻🙌🏻can’t wait sir!

The last 10 pair my favourite colour boots and I have a lighter pair that the shoe guy did not do a good job on but he did a good job on winter soleing the boots

HUBBARD'S BOOT GREASE !!! THE BEST !!! 10 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG...

This is more realistic and practical. Unlike promoting those expensive products. I mean this are work boots and it would kinda defeat the purpose spending lots of money on care products. From S.A

At the time I had my first pair of cowboy boots I used sno protector when it was pouring down rain it works so well

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! It's basically beeswax with some additives so it doesn't hurt the leather at all.

Great video. The background music was KILLER sounded like an AC/DC cover band!!!!

@CarlMurawski

4 жыл бұрын

Hhahaha right???

Some other sites recommend not conditioning the eyelets or hooks. The leather will soften and the eyelets/hooks could pull out. Same as the welt.

When applying the mink oil, i put in on very heavy then using a hair dryer i melt the oil into the leather so it becomes saturated. Same when using sno seal.

Huberd's Shoe Grease has been my favorite for a while.

@foreverlost1825

4 жыл бұрын

Huberd's is my favorite too. It does darken everything it touches. But sometimes that's what I need.

If Ron Swanson had a KZread channel. This would be it

Hi, I just use a polish brush to apply Dubbin as soon as I take my boots out of the box, I re apply monthly after a quick clean of the boots with a cleaning brush and water.

yes, saddle soap over the sink 100% ! I learned this the hard way this weekend :-D

Carl if you have wax laces you can rewax them, and if you have leather laces put some oil on them. This will double the life of your laces. Learned this the hard way.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Good tip!!!

Cheers for this pal. I have a pair of British made William Lennon trad boots in US Horween Leather. Figuring out which products to use on them . Not sure how happy id be using Saddle soap on em. Rose Anvil says that it is too harsh a soap for boot leathers.

the finish that obenauf's leather oil gives reminds me of ballistol.

That. Was. Excellent.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

You’re excellent! 😁

Just found this. Thanks so much for the comparison. I have a pair of iron rangers with some bad salt stains that I've struggled to get out (I wore them daily for a year before realizing I needed a second pair because of my sweaty feet)... if I'm not able to get the stains out, using the Obenaufs might be the solution to even out the color. Thanks!

@p.j.hoffmanph.d.9970

3 жыл бұрын

Just did it on one boot and it looks great so far. It darkens the copper to almost match my amber harness pairs. I took comparison pictures if anyone else is interested. Thanks again for the video. I’m very happy with the result.

Your channel is underrated

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, maybe someday people will figure it out!

Skidmore's Leather Cream, it's the best!

Nice Oris!

Damn you have some gorgeous boots. Those Allen Edmunds are goooorgeous. I just conditioned my Blundstones on my channel and now I instantly feel like I need to buy 12 other boots

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I hear you! I just got those AE’s recrafted at Allen Edmonds and filmed the whole thing. Video coming soon!

@TheIronSnail

5 жыл бұрын

Carl Murawski can’t wait my friend!

@richardcostello2951

3 жыл бұрын

Don't know why you'd bother with Blundstone boots......the build quality is a pile of 💩 since the 90's when they went off shore

Amazing video! I bet it took a while to clean and condition all those boots ! 👍🏻🔥

@CarlMurawski

4 жыл бұрын

It sure did!

Bro I really love your vids great channel. Please try and do a review on Jim Green town and country.

when you applied the obenauf on your amber harness, it really resembles my mesa oxblood. i wonder how my oxblood gonna change when i apply mink oil onto it

Out of all the ways you clean your boots. What is the best just all purpose way and products that you like for just everyday boots? Thanks love the videos.

I’ve had good success with Venetian shoe cream on lighter chrome tanned leather. It doesn’t darken smooth leather very much at all.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

It's a really nice mellow conditioner, I love it for that reason.

Great video as usual: clear messages, good video & sound editing, best of all the amount of information! I stumbled upon your video when I was looking for information about jeans and had subscribed to your channel ever since. Do you have tips to take care for the type of nubuck leather from Timberlands?

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

I’m working on a second part of this video all about suede and nubuck, so stay tuned! Most of all thank you for your support my friend, that’s what keeps me going.

Nice woolrich they going to be the next ones and nice watch by the way

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, its been getting a lot of love in the comments. A video with six pairs of boots, and people love the watch!

Excellent video. Thank you. Who is playing the music?

Hey Carl, great video. Just bought brown full grain leather boots for casual wear. Any care advice on this type of leather before wearing for the first time would be greatly appreciated. They seem dry and a little duller than I would like.

6 years of RW mink oil and my iron rangers are just as dark as that leather oil boot. And I’m ok with that. Edit: awesome video, thanks!

Any advice on how to remove show wax off the leather boots? Great video! Thanks!

Hey Thank you for that informative review on the different boots and products. Question ... Any suggestions for cleaning and conditioning leather fishing wading boots ? They get wet all the time and it seems the manufactures are hesitant to recommend anything specific - they just say use a conditioner ...

green Aquis 👌

I like the breakdown of different products and how some will darken leather more than others. Off topic question. Where'd you get your watch? It's beautiful.

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is the Oris Aquis in green. I got it from a bigger online authorized Oris dealer but I can't remember the name.

After cleaning the boot and letting it dry, I place the boot in the oven at a low heat to get the leather warm. This lets the added conditioners really soak in.

The music that started on the Red Wing Iron Ranger boots.. what's that??? 😍😍😍 Pretty close to ACDC!

Any tips for newer Red Wings that are waterproof

Dude you have a real boot problem good video though thanks I learned a lot

Great video! What conditioner or product would you recommend for White's MP Cinnamon waxed flesh? Thanks!

Hey man great video, thank you. What do you recommend for waxed flesh leather? I have the Whites MP M1 in cinnamon waxed flesh and I live in a very dry climate. Would love to know what the best way to clean and condition them would be. Thanks!

Hey Carl I just got dragon boots in rust after watching your video on it. Any tips for waxed suede?

I have got some rough and tough leather boots. I've been using the Obenauf's heavy duty lp, is this wrong? or should I be using oil?

Carl thanks I have a pair of western boots where at the end where toes and the beginning of the foot for my tony lamas and they have so much funk from polishing my boots

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

Gotta give them a good scrub!

@Texo_McKevo

5 жыл бұрын

Carl Murawski true I just did that last night at 9 something then went to bed

Great video bud. What would you recommend doing to some waxed nubuck hiking boots? Anything much different than your rough-out leather? Would you re wax them after cleaning or should something like the Obenauf’s perform the same function?

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve used the Obenaufs LP on suede before and it looks really cool- kind of like the Taft Dragon boot. Remember, nubuck and suede are split leathers, and nubuck is basically suede with a haircut. If you don’t want to alter to look of them you could use a suede waterproofer.

What music is in this video? Great vid, and you gained a new subscriber!

Kick ass.

Great video brother, very helpful. What’s the jacket that you’re wearing in the final still shot?

@CarlMurawski

5 жыл бұрын

That’s the Articles of Style Brooklyn Utility Coat, and I have video on it coming out today!

Hey Carl, I've got a pair of Wolverine 1000 Mile Evans in rough-out waxed flesh, I know it's a fairly new material that's gaining traction recently, I was wondering what method I should use when cleaning and treating them, I'm really enjoying the boot and I'd like to be able to treat them myself and keep them well-sealed. Thanks.

Any suggestions for what types of products to use on nubuck leather boots?