Make Your Leather Boots Last!

[@ericstoever9577]

The smell of mink oil is one of my childhood favorites that has lasted into my ‘older’ age. My wife is convinced that my boots are held together by the oil and there’s no leather left. Just oil, laces and eyelets. Thanks for sharing this simple video. Happy New Year, and god bless!

[@chrisnoeske8904]

Great looking dinner. I have breakfast for dinner quite often seeing as how I have my own chickens. In fact, today for dinner, I had breakfast burritos.

[@jasongentle6446]

Deep fried boots I never new about using lard on boots I normally use dumming good idea 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@thomasmusso1147]

👍👍👍 I 'Dubbin' (a Brand Name Leather Grease and a term used even when using another brand Leather Treatment Product) my Leather Gear twice annually. Boots and shoes .. regular polishing thereafter with a good quality 'shoe polish' keeps them looking 'spiff' and in good condition. I learned this at age 13 at Boarding School and thereafter in the Army. Now, 60+ years later, a somewhat engrained habit 😏. I like the Cabin 👍. Thanks for sharing .. take care ..

[@markdavert3063]

That breakfast for dinner looked really tasty.

[@jessicaleighdargaclark4536]

Breakfast for dinner is the best, especially after a long day.

[@Wblair8772]

Irish Setters are owned by Redwing I believe. Good quality boots. I have a mink oil/beeswax mix that I use. I like things that do what they are made to do and last. 👍🏼 When it gets really cold I switch to pac boots with wool liners.

[@rickwhitson2804]

Back in the day we used this stuff called mink oil. Worked great. And saddle soap. I'm definitely old school.

[@MartinKarlsson-ot8dq]

I still use mink oil from the stores to oil my boots up and saddle soap if i need a more deepcleaning. What they call mink oil is still recomended here from the big boot Brands if you have G-tex or sympatex liner in them because it still lets the liner breathe wich not lard or other leather fat will do according to the Brands...

[@davidgregg2778]

Me too ! Use saddle soap to clean my boots and mink oil or Obinoffs to condition them . Leave the lard for cooking and baking. I also use a Peet dryer to dry them before conditioning them .

[@Swisswoods]

Nice video, thank you. We are close to France here, they have big jars of goose and duck grease (for cooking) in almost every grocery store, use on everything leather I own! Best wishes and a very Happy New Year to everyone. C.

[@pauldickson1495]

I use the wax from a toilet ring . Spread it all over like you did then hit it with the heat gun melts right in and waterproofs great . Read it in an old hunting magazine.

[@jackmiller6470]

Problem with using lard is critters are more apt to chew on them.

[@SOENJAY]

I recently got a job at a lumber yard and a job requirement is steel/safety toe boots. My first pair was Irish Setter and almost immediately it got a hole in the toe which kept growing. It got to about the size of a quarter before I spread on some Flex Glue in a desperate attempt to "fix" it. Just a few weeks ago I bought a winter pair of Carolina composite toe insulated boots. I like them very much and I am going to be taking better care of them. The boots you have look great for 3 years old.

[@KuskWild]

I used to work at a lumber mill. Had a pair of Keen composite boots. They were great! Very comfortable and lasted about 2 years. Best of luck at your lumber mill job! Happy New Year!

[@not2naive1968]

Great video happy new year. Love lard….I melt mine and paint it on 👍🏻. May our Father bless and look after you and your family.

[@KuskWild]

Melting it would work great too! May God bless you and yours as well! Happy New Year my friend!

[@terrym1065]

Breakfast for dinner...excellent, I have this myself on a regular basis. Cleaning and re-treating leather boots is a necessary evil if they are expected to last and perform. I use several methods during the year to keep mine in shape. SnoSeal for wet use is top shelf, Red Wing leather conditioner is second to none at keeping leather supple, I'm sure there are others as good. Nice job sir, happy feet for a Happy New Year. God bless, stay safe.

[@alanbierhoff6831]

I frequently have a second breakfast for dinner especially if I have pancakes and any pork leftover from the morning.

[@Lisa-v2e]

Happy new year💖✨🇦🇹

[@KuskWild]

Happy New Year!

[@jackofalltrapping6181]

Happy New Year from the line.. Mink or skunk oil on mine. 3x’s a year. All the best this coming year. Hope you are having a little refreshment tonight!!! I sure am.

[@KuskWild]

When you say skunk oil, do mean rendered skunk fat??

[@hansesselink9386]

thanks for sharing some tips, they do look way better after oiling.

[@jackvoss5841]

LARD on the boots! You’re gonna have a skillet - or a pancake - tracking you down in the woods. “He’s over here, guys!” Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@bryanvyse3333]

Bear fat rendered and cooled works great

[@KuskWild]

Absolutely!

[@Mustachio63]

I have the same boots, I’ve had mine since 2005, they are still in great shape, but I use snoseal.

[@bomaite1]

I think drying your boots quickly by the stove makes the leather crack. Maybe I am wrong, but I just open them up like you did, but let them slowly dry at room temp. Ask the shoe repair guy. He will know for sure. Redwing has very good quality leather. They are known for it. I think they tan their own, if I am not mistaken.

[@donaldhofman5257]

Im enjoying your videos immensely!! Thank you!!😊

[@KuskWild]

Thank you for watching!

[@thehayze]

lookin brand new. well done.

[@ECTOERICSARCADE]

Breakfast for dinner is never a bad idea, especially out at the cabin. ✝️🇺🇸

[@12313846]

For rubbing that lard in. A old tooth brush works great

[@KuskWild]

You bet!! Thanks for sharing.

[@jackvoss5841]

You hit my choices there: hash browns, sausages, and eggs over medium. JARVIS good eatin!! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@DavidDeHart-u5s]

Happy New Year thanks for the update

[@HeikkiVäisänen-q9c]

Nice and happy new year.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

A nice looking dinner. Eggs are great when the yolks are runny. Nice work on the leather boots. Does that process work on other leather products, such as jackets, and gloves? Hope you have a Happy New Year. Cheers, and God Bless! 👍👍✌️🇨🇦

[@KuskWild]

I've used lard on pretty much every leather good I own. Seems to work well on most. For gloves or a jacket, after oiling, you can take a dry rag and wipe them off to get rid of the oily feel on the surface of the leather. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching.

[@Tinkering902]

You might have luck mixing the lard somewhere between 1:1 and 1:2 beeswax to lard, adding more lard to get it as spreadable as you want. It will help with the water resistance. You can make something similar for your wooden tool handles, 1:1:1 beeswax, linseed or tung oil, and turpentine. I like to go .5 partx turp because I just don't like the smell much.

[@pleinairbarnettoutdoors]

I had those boots in the past, great outside leather, I wore out the inside liner in no time flat, ouch. For hunting, I avoid scents, so I use SnoSeal wax. Once a year, every year on my similar longer lasting and lighter Danner boots.

[@jimvanlinn-z4j]

I use linseed oil !

[@KuskWild]

Boiled or raw?

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

I’m may add… nice stainless frying pans you have.. nothing sticking New Brunswick Canada

[@rackman5111]

Happy New Year buddy 🍻 im surprised you dont you's Beaver 🦫 fat or Bear fat. Bacon grease would be great also would be good for sent on the trap line 🤣

[@KuskWild]

Haha might have to give the bacon grease a try! Might increase fur production!

[@kingrafa3938]

Happy New Year everyone!!!

[@KuskWild]

Happy New Year my friend!! Thank you for your continued support!

[@WestForkWoodsman]

Dang the fire and the food look good. Can I come and stay for a few weeks?

[@KuskWild]

Haha absolutely! Might have to help trim some trail though. 😜 Happy New Year my friend!

[@WestForkWoodsman]

@@KuskWild Happy New Year!

[@billc3405]

Do you find that applying that much oil that it soaks into the water proof membrane and cause them no longer to breath or remain water proof???

[@KuskWild]

Can't say I've had any issues. These boots are most certainly waterproof still. Accidently broke through the ice a few days ago and my feet stayed dry.

[@cmh8133]

Real hash browns.

[@coyote4936]

Does the lard putrefy and have smell?

[@KuskWild]

I've never noticed that happening.

[@coyote4936]

@ good

[@mikedesen7053]

Dont use this with a gore tex liner in your shoes

[@KuskWild]

These boots have a gore tex liner in them. I haven't had any issues with breathability or the boots losing their waterproofing.

[@JC-sj2pd]

It’s not removable on the elk tracker boot

[@jackvoss5841]

You hit my choices there: hash browns, sausages, and eggs over medium. JARVIS good eatin!! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying