Remember it darkens because the leather absorbs it, as the leather dries it lightens, assuming it's not filthy. Also apply to the tongue also, not quite as much but still do it for waterproofing and wear, it still needs a little bit of care, just not as much as the rest of the boot.

I generally put them in a warm spot, or on my boot dryer before and after. And if you don’t want to darken the leather, if they are unlined, put the mink oil on the inside.

@ravenbom

7 ай бұрын

That's the best tip I've heard about Mink Oil! I still tend to use Saphir Renovateur because it darkens for about 15-30 minutes and keeps color in my dress shoes better, so I tend to use it for boots too.

Heat the boots with a hairdryer after applying the mink oil. Rub it in well while the boots are still warm. This is the BEST way.

@mad0uche

8 ай бұрын

Best way is to just clean off your boots and put oil on them, not everything needs to be over complicated

@stevenroche9874

8 ай бұрын

@@mad0uche Heating boots with a hairdryer is not complicated. This is the BEST way, take it or leave it.

@mad0uche

8 ай бұрын

@@stevenroche9874 I'm genuinely curious who you think you are to have the "best" way to do anything, if you think people have nothing better to do than look for a womans hair dryer and play with their boots you need a reality check

@stevenroche9874

8 ай бұрын

@@mad0uche Stop writing to me if you have to be rude.

@mad0uche

8 ай бұрын

@@stevenroche9874 Stop posting your opinions on the internet if you don't want them to be challenged.

Black Rock leather conditioner

It will darken the boot considerably

@Kingfisher1215

8 ай бұрын

Put it in the inside.

@MrFrescocotone

8 ай бұрын

@@Kingfisher1215 whattttt

I don’t understand the point of going over it with a brush afterwards. Heating the leather or oil with your fingers or with a hairdryer makes sense: the fat will become liquid and penetrate the leather more instead of sitting on top of it, but brushing it afterwards just seems to scratch it? Would make sense to me to wipe off any excess oil with a microfiber cloth or to polish it after but brushing seems superfluous. Can anyone explain?

Why use mink oil?

Ok cool but uh why? ELI5 whats the benefit of mink oil on leather

@skeeter2136

8 ай бұрын

It’s a conditioner that prevents leather from drying out and cracking

What does the mink oil do? Is it for softening the leather?

@StolenAlias

8 ай бұрын

Hydrating and waterproofing

@TH-jq8gx

8 ай бұрын

@@StolenAlias Can I rub it on a new boot to break it in and have it conform to my feet?

@StolenAlias

8 ай бұрын

@@TH-jq8gx you could, i just dont recommend it. Its a very heavy conditioner so it would contribute to over conditioning the leather. If you want to break in a boot quicker i recommend wearing and stretching the leather while doing everyday tasks. If a specific area hurts you can rub a small amount of conditioner on the area or massage the area with a warm wet rag.

@davidcyphers8448

8 ай бұрын

​@@StolenAliasare there any downsides of overconditioning?

@StolenAlias

8 ай бұрын

@@davidcyphers8448 makes the leather way too soft and weak in my experience. Plus it makes dirt and grime stick to the leather easier. Worst of all, it can make the leather rot. All of the constant moisture in the fiber structure can lead to mold.

What’s the benefit of using mink oil alone like in the video compared to the Saphir Médaille d'Or Renovateur?

@ravenbom

7 ай бұрын

I only use Saphir Renovateur myself. (Most of my leather is dress shoes or dress boots) I honestly would only use Mink OIl if I was trying to darken my boots, like if I got an oil stain that saddle soap doesn't remove so I darken to even out the tone. The ONLY real advantage is price, Mink Oil is quite a bit cheaper and it's historically used instead of modern products. The other reason is Macadamia Oil based products are sustainable and not from fat scraped from the fur industry. (Which is also slowly dying, I think more products will be Macademia oil based in the next generation, especially when people buy a boot for life and they see the color stays better)

@MrFreeGman

4 ай бұрын

@@ravenbom How is mink oil less sustainable than Macadamia oil? You think minks are going extinct because too many people are conditioning their boots? Vegetable oils require massive processing plants that pollute the environment with greenhouse gasses and other chemicals. You could process mink oil with your own two hands if you wanted to. Try squeezing the oil out of a macadamia nut...

Mink oil darkens leather a bit too much, using 100% beeswax is a much better option, and all natural as opposed to whatever modern mink oil is (I'm fairly sure no one is using actual minks nowadays)

thats wrong youre supposed to use a separate smaller brush to put the mink oil on the boot

You don't. Obernaufs or Sno Seal are superior for work boots.

When should I use mink oil?

@alanjimenez1449

8 ай бұрын

Never. Use smiths leather balm

@susumunakoshifan5345

6 ай бұрын

if you notice your boots look particularly dry, apply mink oil. after that you should apply it once every 6-12 months (3-6 months if you really wear your boots hard regularly) or whenever your boots look excessively dry

@mr.pangetako

Ай бұрын

Last resort. Basically, I turned my light brown Sperry Boat Shoes to original color(brown). All the veiny white marks are gone. It became lively/healthier leather.

@PersonOfSand

Күн бұрын

Mink oil is chapstick. Use it when your boots start to look a little like jerky.