The Top 5 Things I Do To Take Care Of My Boots

People often ask me what I do to care for my boots. In this video I go through the top 5 things I do. Some of the products I mention are lower in the description below.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Where I’m coming from
01:41 First Thing I Do
05:09 Second Thing I Do
08:29 Third Thing I Do
10:50 Fourth Thing I Do
11:55 Fifth Thing I do
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 from time to time!
I have owned boots for decades, but to be honest I have owned them as functional pieces of footwear. It wasn't until early 2020 when COVID struck that I started online shopping boots to an obsessive degree. I love the aesthetic of boots and I love finding out more about how they are made. I now own an insane number of boots, and one day I may sell some of them (just not right now).
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.
Care Products - conditioners and polishes
Bick 4 amzn.to/36gBdnd
Ecco suede conditioner amzn.to/3rOU9BN
Fiebings Liquid Mink Oil amzn.to/34FigtO
Leather Honey amzn.to/3uWepDH
Red Wing Heritage Leather Cream amzn.to/3sK5dzi
R M Williams Leather Conditioner amzn.to/3JkgQno
Saphir Greasy Leather Cream Polish amzn.to/368FlW9
Saphir Renovateur Medaille d'Or amzn.to/36jNIP3
Saphir Renovateur leather balm amzn.to/3uS23wa
Smiths Leather Balm amzn.to/3oPcBbC
Tarrago shoe cream amzn.to/3sK2hCM
Tarrago Nubuck Suede Renovator Spray amzn.to/3oLLSgc
Venetian Shoe Cream 3oz amzn.to/3uS1oLc
Care Products - cleaners
Ecco foam cleaner amzn.to/3gM61hO
Ecco Nubuck and suede eraser kit amzn.to/3LCzf0L
Fiebings Saddle Soap amzn.to/3sFlNAo
Leather Honey Cleaner amzn.to/3HShN64
R M Williams suede cleaner amzn.to/3sIoIYZ
Timberland dry cleaning kit amzn.to/3GNXAwP
Timberland Renewbuck Foaming Cleaner amzn.to/3sJQAvN
Care Products - water repellents
Saphir Suede Protector Spray amzn.to/34FWAhi
Tarrago Nano Protector Spray amzn.to/3oLxPXF
Care Products - Brushes
Kiwi Horsehair Brush 3-pack for different colours amzn.to/3oPUvpL
Kiwi Horsehair Applicator Brush amzn.to/3uUZHwu
Welt Brush amzn.to/33kKMQP
Care Products - shoe trees
Florsheim Cedar Shoe Tree amzn.to/3sJXVf5
Stratton Cedar Shoe Tree amzn.to/3JqNVy3

[@andthen0170]

I wear a pair of RM Williams every day Mon to Fri. They are so comfortable. I condition and polish them regularly. I’ve not thought to give them a rest mid week. I might wear my other pair (black) more often. I can’t believe I’m committing on this!

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Traditionally in the UK, shoe trees are made of beech wood. I have read that the only reason that American's traditionally use cedar is because it was a readily available, cheap and light wood, not because it offered any moisture absorbing advantages over other wood types. Most of mine are cedar now because they're produced very cheaply in China but nearly all the ones I purchased in shoe shops twenty or thirty years ago were beech. Regarding using them, I feel no need to leave shoe trees in all the time for boots (which have fairly thick leather) and tend to just use them for a day or two after wearing the boots. My (rarely used) dress shoes do tend to get stored with shoe trees most of the time. I used to use a lightweight plastic shoe tree for travel but now mainly stuff my footwear with socks when travelling.

[@michaelhaddan1965]

Very much appreciated!

[@andrewh6034]

I have an old tin of the RM Williams dressing as well, from when I used to wear their boots regularly. I didn't know about the Oakwood product though and will look into it, thanks. Hello from Brisbane 👋

[@mamadoumboup8767]

Good bless you Tek!

[@krystjanchanerley9288]

This was very informative

[@aprilezell3784]

I was timid regarding my Joseph Chaney and Grant Stone boots and if I was caring for them properly. Thank you for this video!

[@Edajingo]

Awesome video, nice timing I needed advice on this.

[@rubenitez7]

Thanks for the tips! I appreciate your thorough explanation.

[@lrlevy]

I really enjoy your videos. I learn so much.

[@jans5216]

It`s also possible to rewax waxed flesh leather or even wax roughout leather with Venetian Shoe Cream instead of using a hair-dryer and waxy stuff like Sno-Seal. Otter wax should also not require the use of heat.

[@StrayReviews]

Great tips. Take care of your boots and you’ll enjoy them for a very long time.

[@RvanLaar66]

Another great video Teik. 🙂 Maybe a word of caution regarding metal toe taps. They tend to get sharp-ish at the edge from wear and you can (probably will) easily scratch wooden/smooth floors with them. As I've found out with my own wooden floor... Metal toe taps are also clearly audible when walking. Not a big fan of that either but that's personal. Like you pointed out in this video, leather soles will round off quickly at the toes when new. Given the impression of quick wear. In my experience, this wear slows down considerably after the first rounding off, if that makes sense. If taken care of properly with an oil for leathers soles (something like Saphir Sole Guard), they last a very long time.

[@Bootlosophy]

Great point!

[@madiem4912]

Hi there, great vid!...just a question, I'm having trouble locating venetian shoe cream in Australia...any chance you could tell me where you got yours from??? (or at least a more readily available alternative?)

[@Bootlosophy]

I usually buy from Amazon.

[@kaz1777]

Have you ever used a boot dryer or shoe dryer product? I only have one boot so I want to take care of it as well as possible. I always enjoy watch your videos. hope you be stay healthy

[@Bootlosophy]

Never tried one. It will help overnight to stuff it with newspaper, but really, best not to force it dry

[@dubester1982]

I use a Peet dryer daily, it's plugged in all the time. The heat is very low, slightly warmer than body temp, and it's not forced by a fan. It won't harm your boots. I throw my boots on for 3-4 hours when I get home with normal wear. If the boots get truly wet or soaked, I leave them on overnight. I've done this for years and years with all of my boots and shoes. It's kind of like a docking station. This, in combination with shoe trees and brushing really extends the life of your footwear, and they stay odor free. It's an excellent investment, and if you only own one pair it'll greatly increase the life because they will dry completely between wears. This is why resting and having at least two pairs is recommended, but the dryer mitigates this somewhat. I've even left boots on overnight for months at a time with no issue. I keep my stuff clean and conditioned though, I will say that

[@jarrodj132]

Hey mate what’s your favourite boot trees. Thanks mate

[@Bootlosophy]

I don’t have favourites just buying them from eBay

[@kram364]

Do you ever clean or condition the inside of your boots? Especially thinking about those boots that are fully lined.

[@Bootlosophy]

Not really. I always wear clean socks

[@dquin12]

I am looking at getting my first Chelsea Boot (RM-Comfort Craftsman) what products would you suggest for this boot, I'm nervous on what to use as they're $650 as you are well aware. Thanks Tek

[@Bootlosophy]

You can always stick with RM Williams products