Comparing My Waxed Suede Boots - And Waxed Flesh

Let’s explore the different waxed suede available. What is suede, and what is waxed suede? How do you clean and care for it?
Links
Grant Stone bit.ly/grantstone
Caswell Bootmakers www.caswellbootco.com/
Bordon Colombia bit.ly/3BLLtS1
White’s from Division Road bit.ly/DivRdWhites
Truman Boots www.trumanboot.com/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to this video
00:26 Welcome
00:50 Suede and Waxed Suede
03:49 Caring for and re-waxing waxed suede
05:18 Grant Stone Brass Boot in Earth
06:48 Grant Stone Edward in Waxed Tobacco
08:14 Caswell Lisbon in Snuff Waxy Commander
08:47 Bordon Tukano and Isidro
11:10 Waxed Suede is not Waxed Flesh
13:19 Summary
Who Am I?
I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands and makers as well as the collectors!
In this channel, I will give information found in my research about the brand, the construction, and the materials, but I will express my personal opinions about how I feel about the boots reviewed.
Full Disclosure
If any video is sponsored, I will declare it clearly in the video and in the description. Even if a video is sponsored, I will review the product openly and honestly giving you my personal opinion, warts and all, of the product.
The following links (and any links I place above) to products I regularly use may be affiliate links - buying from any affiliate links will not cost you any more, but I may receive a small payment from the platform.
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[@MB-zz5re]

It's like you have a PhD in Bootlosophy.😄 The depth of knowledge is impressive!

[@YoungXLNC]

This video was great. I always enjoy your content but this was super informative. Thank you for researching and putting this together...cheers!

[@lindell687]

I have a lot of boots and thought I knew a lot about them. This is hands down one of the best informational videos I’ve watched. I learned more and kept my attention. Thanks !

[@cameronatkins7496]

Thank you for the boot content! You're really doing gods work!!

[@andrescevallos6008]

Hey great video. I own an alen edmons higgins mill in waxed suede and is getting a great patina. Also they look a lot like your grant stone edward waxed suede

[@111wash]

Love all your videos!!

[@zncuentertainment712]

Excellent video as always.

[@richyclubsport5155]

Love my rough out suede Coniston Crockett and Jones boots, the more i wear them the better they look, excellent video

[@BD-fq5rp]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I found someone who has a boot obsession greater than mine. :)

[@andresfeliperojas8771]

Love your videos! Salud 🥂

[@Bootlosophy]

Gracias 🙏

[@ungezogenerbangel]

Everytime I watch your videos and the Shermans are included, they are the most perfect boots and put all the others to shame.

[@themoor5498]

Teik, your videos are fun - and quite educational. Thank you. I just purchased a pair of Thursday Captain Coyote Tan Waxed Roughout. I thought waxed roughout boots are for wearing hard and required no care; however, applying wax and blow dryer seems labor intensive. Learning about all that, I'm not sure if I'll keep them now 🤔

[@Bootlosophy]

You don’t have to. Let them roughen out! The patina will look great

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

CF Stead do offer an "Original Waxy Commander" and a "Soft Waxy Commander". They also offer a " Desert Oasis Wax" leather with a long nap and a "Waxed Rough Out" which is a reverse suede. I'll leave it to you to work which is on which boot 🙂.

[@waxedearth5425]

Nice video. Grant Stone offers a waxed roughout called Dark Oak from Stead. It is a thick, hearty, heavy waxed but gets very nappy with highs and lows. It is my favorite leather GS offers and quite different from their Earth leather.

[@Bootlosophy]

I haven’t seen it IRL but their Dark Oak is an oiled roughout, not a waxed suede, no?

[@waxedearth5425]

@@Bootlosophythe wax is caked on. Wish I could share pictures

[@rockymtnstyle]

Waxed Suede is quickly becoming one of my preferred boot leathers!

[@eero2973]

Great video, very informative! Waxed suede is really great. It doesn't go very well with formal outfits or suits, but it fits pretty much anywhere else and looks better the more you wear it. I have a pair of ebony colored waxed suede chukka boots and it's like at least three shoes in one. Can't unfortunately buy endless amount of shoes or boots for different occasions in this economy, so they're godsent.

[@RoyalFizzbin]

Do you find that the ebony color has lightened up a bit with wear?

[@eero2973]

@@RoyalFizzbin I haven't had them for very long so I can't accurately estimate how the color evolves in the long run. However, I think they may have been a little bit on the lighter side after wearing them for a while. I applied a little bit of Saphir Dubbin grease to the boots and it darkened them slightly. I was aware of the effect before application, but personally I don't mind the darker and more polished look. Apart from the possible color changes, the leather itself gets scuffs and marks here and there with wear. This seems to be by design, but the worn down look can be reduced with shoe care products (like the dubbin grease). I think all of this adds to the versatility, because you can have the boots looking either rugged or nicer depending on how you want to wear them. I personally want to keep them looking a little bit nicer for now, but maybe as they age I let them look a little bit scruffier.

[@tony_r_pierce]

This was very informative and well-presented (as usual). As you say, Teik, your videos are quite fun. I know that when I click the mouse on the Mac or touch the iPhone for one of your videos, I'm going to learn something about a topic I'm sure to like. It's nice to get something for free that's so enjoyable. I'll say it again: focused, organized, informative, engaging. The best of KZbin for this type of stuff. Did you stay out of trouble with your local OSHA director for using the hairdryer, by the way?

[@Bootlosophy]

Shhhhh!

[@InigoMontoyaFA]

Thanks for the great video! Do you find that waxed suede is less breathable than other leathers?

[@Bootlosophy]

No, not at all!

[@joshuaricks7882]

Great video, how do you care for wax flesh boots? Oil or boot grease? Any suggestions?

[@Bootlosophy]

@@joshuaricks7882 a waxy conditioner

[@cheekibreeki9155]

I would like to let you know that this video is directly responsible for me pulling the trigger to get an order of a wanes boot in rames waxed suede in their summer opening. Bordon stated on their facebook that the Rames suede is a shrunken waxed suede but based on the pictures available it doesn't look like it has waxy layer on it like their medium and dark brown waxy. Oh well, I'll see when I get it, I was hoping I can eventually turn it into something like a natural waxy commander. I was hoping to buy less this year. So far bordon makes my third purchase this year.

[@Bootlosophy]

I’m not at all sure but I think when they say it’s a shrunken waxed suede, it’s more like Rambler rather than Waxy Commander.

[@cheekibreeki9155]

​@@Bootlosophy Yes it does look like that. I predict that after a few years of wearing it, I'll most probably dub it up due to my tropical living conditions once the waxed suede's original waterproof characteristics degrade. It is the one reason I've put off buying anything in suede for such a long time. I was actually also interest in Bordon's W&C harness in natural, but their roughout configuration for the tongue in Wanes boot killed my interest and Bordon was probably not going to be able to answer questions about customizing 2 hours before the orders closed.

[@alltherezechaj]

I have some tecovas honey suede boots I spilled brisket fat on. What do you think about waxing them to even out the finish? I’m a bit worried about shrinking as you mentioned some do with heat and getting the wax in the fibers Thanks!

[@Bootlosophy]

@@alltherezechaj I’d probably first try to clean the suede. Dampen the spot and blot with clean cloth to pull up as much grease as possible. Then when dry, use a suede eraser on the spot to remove dry residue. Then use a suede shampoo on the spot. Let dry, brush with suede brush. Clean up with suede eraser and brush again. It won’t be 100% but should be a lot better.

[@prasannagunarathna3475]

I have a bit of a wider feet; I guess around E, or may be EE. Would you please recommend me a good boot brand thats is tough, durable and comfy for all day wear please ? I've been dieing to find a suitable one for mw

[@BladderProductions]

I have a question. Which style boot is best for hiking? Moctoe? Service boot? Another kind?

[@SolidGoldHedgehog]

Hiking boot. But anything that is tough and supporting, not too heavy, suited to the weather, and has a good outsole but enough cushion to soften some of the impact.

[@MrHappyDuckie]

Hi Teik, what would you recommend I use for my Java Waxed Flesh from truman?? I haven't worn it in the summer and it barely got much wear from last winter (I'd say 98% condition).

[@Bootlosophy]

You mean conditioner? VSC is fine but you can also try a wax based conditioner like Dubbin Wax

[@MrHappyDuckie]

@@Bootlosophy yes conditioner I'm sorry. I once conditioned my red wing too much and I don't want to repeat the same mistake! Thank you so much!

[@zm6658]

Admin for delta force or SAS came so out of left field. Had me chuckling

[@clintonleonard5187]

As an American, what is the significance of the respect you pay at the beginning of your videos?

[@Bootlosophy]

Thanks for asking. Look up “Australian Acknowledgement of Country”. There’s a long and interesting history based on respect and recognition.

[@Angel-AbC9]

Good job on this review , I owned those attractive looking grants stone boots rust color looking ones

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