Breaking In My New Jim Green Numzaan Boots - Winter Prep & Leather Care!

[@馬伕]

Once the Numzaan is oiled, it will soften. You just have to wear it. And be prepared for the pain.

[@derPaul76]

And the oil soaks in like water in the dessert

[@chinatownboy7482]

It took a few weeks to break in. I oiled them. I used mink oil. Neatsfoot oil will do the same thing. Most products have some combination of mink oil, neatsfoot oil, lanolin, silicone, etc. Once the oil is absorbed into the leather, oil and water don't mix. Water will not be able to soak into oiled leather. A top coat of wax polish helps water bead off the surface. Some people like to use a lighter to melt the shoe polish. Most brands will work.

[@derPaul76]

@@chinatownboy7482 well, I wouldn't risk it with the lighter; use the heat gun or hair dryer;

[@chinatownboy7482]

@@derPaul76 Use the lighter on the shoe polish while it's in the container. Melt the polish, then spread it on the boot. Don't light the boot.

[@derPaul76]

@@chinatownboy7482 ok; that makes perfect sense; learned something again - especially that sometimes I'm really not the smartest 🤣

[@doctortomato9520]

I'm loving the boot content! Especially because I just ordered a pair of Jim Greens myself. I noticed you have some guitar content on your channel as well. Is this going to be a variety channel? If so I'm all for it :)

[@derPaul76]

@@doctortomato9520 which Jim Greens did you order? yes, I will bring different content here; thanks for the feedback

[@doctortomato9520]

@@derPaul76 I got a pair of African Rangers but I had to return them because they were a little to small so I am going up half a size and exchanging them.

[@va6gkthaskey311]

I live in Alberta Canada, we just got our first "cold snap & snow" of the winter. Not bad but enough to cause more than a few accidents lol I noticed that Jim Green has started to sell their own leather treatment. I'll have to read more about it and see what use purpose it is meant for. I enjoyed the video thank you again!!! Cheers beers and whiskey 🤠🥃

[@derPaul76]

I've had winter tires on since last week; no snow in sight yet, but when it does, everyone will act like it's the first time and there will be a long line in front of the tire dealers - like every year

[@va6gkthaskey311]

@@derPaul76 I run All terrain tires on my van year round here. They work decently in the snow, ice as long as I'm smart about things I'm good. Worst case I have chains for my tires, which I usually use twice a winter and a couple times in the summer. I live in the city but they don't usually snowplow our road which is a steep hill. Even studded winter tires will not make it up when we get a good dump of snow. So I use the chains to get in and out of the neighborhood. 🤷. In the summer I have a habit of driving where I shouldn't, to go and explore lol. The chains usually get me back out to the road again without having to call for a tow.

[@va6gkthaskey311]

@@derPaul76 honestly the reason I run all terrain tires is more so cause I'm cheap and lazy. LoL. I don't want to buy extra tires and rims, store them somewhere then have to change each season. 🙈. Thankfully I live in one of the provinces in Canada I still have this choice 🤷

[@ShentelShentel]

I had to send my Numzaan boots back, they were not wide enough. Their Vellies are their best shoe IMHO

[@derPaul76]

yes, they are actually a bit tighter; still OK for me; yes - the Vellies have been on my mind for a long time

[@cormac1000]

Greetings from ireland, have u a very wide foot,thank u in advance

[@derPaul76]

@@cormac1000 no; average; but the shape causes some problems

[@cormac1000]

​@derPaul76 thank u for reply