How To Clean & Condition Your Thursday Boot Captains (Smooth Leather) |

[@malcolmreynolds7122]

One of my fondest memories of my Dad comes from the wonderful smell of him polishing his boots and showing me how to do the same. My children say the same about me, so this channel just warms my heart. I need to order some conditioners, creams, because all I have been doing is polishing......but not anymore. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!

[@TrentonHeath]

Mark Lavergne Mark Lavergne so you so much. We started out shining my dad’s flight boots. Loved it so much!

[@jewellmehedi3625]

I love your comment.. such tradition!!

[@WookieLove1]

GREAT MEMORIES! I too have been only waxing...never knew...

[@shukursk254]

Tgnlfdh

[@rsan4368]

Same! I remember one of the fondest memories from my father is shining together our leather shoes. I guess it's one of the things that a father teaches his son as he goes into manhood.

[@earth2niki]

My husband has been watching your show for a long time and has purchased a pair of boots for our 14 year old daughter. She loves to watch it with her father while doing homework and has learned so much about the ins-and-outs of boots because of you guys. Thank you

[@TrentonHeath]

earth2niki That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing. Get them started early. 😉

[@LyndseyMacPherson]

It's honestly amazing how just after a good brushing, they already looked worlds better.

[@hanwenyap]

When I see a Trenton & Heath video, I put everything down and click. I really love your videos!

[@TrentonHeath]

Yazza Yap Thank you so much! We really appreciate you watching!

[@flipvanwaeyenberghe6155]

Same here, my groceries are waiting in the kitchen to get sorted!

[@MrDW72]

@trenton & Heath - is it okay to have just one horse hair brush? or do you guys actually use 2 horse hair brushes thats specifically for dirt and one for shine. Thanks!

[@kit2770]

@@MrDW72 I use two, like you said, one for cleaning and one for buffing (after they've been conditioned). I mark the handles so I don't get them mixed up. I'm no authority on the matter, but that's my approach.

[@brookeggleston9314]

@@kit2770 Actually, it's best to use three: one for cleaning; one for brown/burgundy shoes, and one exclusively for black! It's best to not use your black brush for your other shoes!

[@staguar]

Thanks for continuing to make new videos for us. Other channels would rather show off photos of their $1000+ boots, but y'all continue to give us the content we crave.

[@TrentonHeath]

staguar thank you very much! We try to mix it up a bit so folks don’t get bored. 😀

[@cvc1]

I enjoy using a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol or acetone and rub it along the stitching.. The stitching becomes clean and white again and pops against the uppers color.. Really makes your shoes look new..

[@kit2770]

My goodness, those are handsome boots. I find the Captain to be a great looking boot and after getting the treatment here in the vid, oooh baby, she looks good. It's hard to look away. 😍

[@satanxarxes]

Never had anyone to teach me this kind of thing and just cleaned up and polished my leather boots for the first time since I've owned them for a year. They look like a million bucks now, thanks for the video man

[@carbonado2432]

That brown Saphir stuff is an instant MIRACLE on that toe!!

[@fiend4mojitos]

Watching these shoe care videos brings back childhood memories of when I shined my shoes almost every Sunday night, using a folding shoe holder on the pantry door, a brush, Kiwi wax, a rag for applying the wax and another for buffing to a ‘spit’ shine.

[@drzaius844]

Amazing transformation. The beautiful patina on these boots was completely hidden by all the dust and grime. The owner needs to step up (or just begin) his shoe care game. Easy stuff, just brush them quickly after each use, and hydrate once a month. My Iron Rangers look just like these at the end, that gentle shine. I love that look. Thanks for another great video!

[@TrentonHeath]

Dr Zaius thank you very much!

[@ZoeyMauve]

The pommadier cream color used is "08 Bordeaux". You can see the label at 6:43

[@shanke300]

I bought Saphir products today and watching your tutorials. Its an amazing transformation. Gonna use it on my Dan Post Mignon Black Cherry boots. Thank you for the information. Much appreciated.

[@ericd8674]

Awesome polishing tutorial! I have learned everything that I know about leather boots from this channel 🙏🏻 The waterproofing spay works by using small particles of fiber glass and can cause serious lung damage if inhaled. This stuff is no joke, please stay safe guys and keep making quality content.

[@willgordon5737]

Cleaning my exact same boots watching your video.. this Thursday boots are one of the best boots in the world to be honest they can easily last you a decade if not more

[@sisleymichael]

I had a drill instructor that would have had you shine that boot until he could see his reflection. Ha ha. A good video. Lots of younger people have no clue about caring for leather footwear. You provide knowledge. Thanks a million.

[@CaptainBoy4]

Saphir Médaille d'or isn't a "good" brand. It's just the best on the market 😁😁😁 Thanks for the fabulous content, you always publish excellent videos. All my support from 🇫🇷

[@TrentonHeath]

CaptainB_fr Merci beaucoup!

[@00RONDOR00]

Love my Thursday Captains. So much so that I’m going to buy another Thursday Boot. I think I going for one of the distressed leathers this time as I’m going to shift them to daily wear and keep the Captains as dress boots. Just not sure which model I’m going for yet.

[@Thursdayboots]

So glad to hear that you are loving your boots :)

[@georgmclaughlin9661]

What a perfectly appropriate video. I just got 2 pairs of Thursday Boots 2 weeks ago; Captains in Neutral and Presidents in brown. I was going to go for Neutral Cream Polish for both pairs, but as I have Saphir Cream in Burgandy, I'll use that, when the time comes for them to be cleaned up. Thanks

[@TrentonHeath]

Georg McLaughlin great. We love ours!

[@donmeles7711]

"ready to go" is really fitting when it comes to shoes^^

[@shaynelaw9629]

These guys are amazing! If you like nice shoes, how to care for them, spot quality, etc. subscribe and turn on your notifications. I have this exact pair of boots. I e-mailed the Potter and Sons contact e-mail on their website with a few questions and Trenton replied personally and promptly. I bought all of the supplies from them to do this and you should too! Competitive pricing, prompt shipping and courteous professional advice. Just to clarify, if you have brown chrome leather Thursday boots, like these Captains or the similar President boot, Trenton clarified with me that he used Saphir Bordeaux color polish on the upper and tobacco on the heel block. Buy from them and keep supporting the channel!

[@adampilarski7083]

Thanks! This was the perfect guide for my Thursday Presidents! I’ll be using this guide for years to come!

[@timothythegreat6294]

people are literally doing triple takes on my boots lol its a joy 🎉

[@quickfoxxes]

Hello guys. After lace removal, I start with turning the boots upside down going after the welt line with the brush to let gravity help remove any trapped particles and dust. Then I wipe down the uppers with a damp rag before going after them with the brush. This minimizes any scratching when the brush moves from that welt line to the uppers. It also moisturizes the surface to take the conditioner better. I like Thursdays as much as the others, but have more Wolverine 1000 mile and Red Wings though. Thanks for your clarity and good advice. In advance, Happy New Year. We all need one don't we? DJ in Knoxville

[@sergiomartinez6668]

What a great thorough explanation of how to take care of a boot! Bravo

[@DarkFire515]

That's an amazing restoration job, the boots look 100x better than they did! Great video as usual.

[@altonriggs2352]

Great to see you again...stay safe. What's old is new again..once these boots would be called " high button shoes"

[@TrentonHeath]

Alton Riggs Thank you! 👍

[@Tendermx]

I am not the only one enjoying that beautiful sound!! Right?

[@punyshark]

Thank you so much for making these videos. They are super therapeutic, and makes me really happy seeing these used boots come back to life with some love and some shoe cream!

[@katoshields1314]

Thank you so much for the informative video. I bought a relatively in nice condition Thursdays at a thrift store and after following your advice, they look better than brand new. Thank you again.

[@Z33_Cowboy]

It's currently Thanksgiving Eve 2022 and this saved my cowboy boots that I'm wearing to my wife's parents house. Thank you my friend. You earned a subscriber

[@Darruus]

I used the Saphir Renomat on my Presidents after a particularly dusty trip to west Texas last year. It did the trick.

[@philschiavone101]

I have been using the creme for Shell Cordovan on my casual leathers, especially CXL and Chromepak. Seems to do a better job than standard creme that you would use for calf.

[@TrentonHeath]

Phil Schiavone Nice tip! 👍🏻

[@jpsother1183]

I just bought a pair of those exact color Captains. Love 'em so far.

[@Damen0530]

JP's Other what color are these?

[@jpsother1183]

@@Damen0530 that is their plain old Brown. thursdayboots.com/products/mens-brown-captain?collection=mens-boots-wide-widths I have to go with their wide widths so color choices are more limited and if you need wides get them in the half size down. I usually wear 8.5 wides (and I have their Duke in an 8.5 for thick warm socks) but their last is a good fit at an 8 for me (my foot measures to an 8-8.5 EEEE or iirc 39-41 EEEE depending on the chart. showing why it is often so hard to find a good fit without putting them on).

[@Damen0530]

@@jpsother1183 Thanks JP!

[@meistersego]

How have your boots held up?

[@jpsother1183]

@@meistersego pretty good, and I use them like work boots often enough. I have a pair of Dukes as well, but a kick to knock the snow off has caused the toe of the sole to break off (it was quite cold that morning) so that is more an abuse than a failing of the boot.

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

It’s amazing after cleaning and doing a boot shine this pair of boots look amazing. Thanks for sharing the video. Have a good evening.

[@TrentonHeath]

Joaquin -Jack Nava Thank you! Yeah, it doesn’t take much. Very easy to do.

[@ElvesofZion]

Good to see yall did just about exactly the same that I did to my Captains over the weekend (I used wax at the end)

[@zarksoira7036]

Great video! Would love to see how to care for Thursday's Rugged and Resilient leathers.

[@TrentonHeath]

Zarks Oira Thank you! Coming soon.

[@IdleBystander1]

Second this! I sort of screwed up my burnt copper vanguards by applying neats foot oil. Just took off some of the pigmentation seemingly without penetrating much.

[@andymehrts6071]

Third this. Have some Presidents in Tobacco in the mail and I have no idea how to look after them. First time buying boots. Super excited!

[@guillecanales11]

Fourth this 😅 got some Captains in Arizona Adobe color (non-shiny) and wondering what I will need to get to take care of them.

[@jordanaethelric2614]

5'th this, I've been thinking about getting the matte black loggers and I'd like to have an idea on how to keep them up.

[@MontrealMusiciansExchange]

OMG Trenton! Those boots look good enough to eat - you are truly the « Master Finisher » in your team!

[@TrentonHeath]

Musiciens Montréal thank you very much!

[@donnymac575]

You're marketing works. Just spent about $80 at your shop. Glad the Saphir stuff is in stock.

[@TrentonHeath]

Don MacArthur thank you so much. Our long pole in the tent for having products available is how quickly Saphire can them to our distributor in America.

[@Jebro439]

OMG those boots been through several marathons Great work on the boots

[@Fausto_moh]

i really wish i saw your video before i decided to clean my boots all on my own. this is really good and as someone that is new to boots very imformative.

[@gmotionedc5412]

Love how they come back to life!! I want a pair of leather boots now.

[@eiyumats6218]

Hi Trenton. Thank you as always. I have a question. You sprayed at the end of boot care. My question is "Do we need to remove the spray material by some sort of cleaner at the next time or just start over with brushing followed by cream?"

[@waxedearth5425]

Wow! Those look great after the cremes and buffing

[@anthonygardner400]

Nice to see you, Trent! I have a pair of Thursday Presidents in that leather. I guess I’d better get busy! 😊 Fortunately, mine are in way better shape than those Captains, so it shouldn’t be bad. Have a great weekend.

[@TrentonHeath]

Anthony Gardner Haha...thanks, Anthony! Yeah, we don’t see you as the type of gentleman to wear beat up shoes and not take care of them. 😉 Have a great weekend as well!

[@anthonygardner400]

Trenton & Heath I try not to. 😊

[@spoolindsm127]

Awesome timing. Just bought Venetian Cream and a Horse Hair Brush to do just this to my Captains. Thank you!

[@TrentonHeath]

Awesome! You’re welcome!

[@jackhicks8935]

Fantastic tutorial, great music, perfect volume 5 stars.

[@kodiakfamily8032]

Heath and Trenton - I'm not a shoe guy, but I'm shoe show guy - I love your channel.

[@barianaaria8473]

So good!! Apparently not only repairing videos are satisfying.

[@philcurry4959]

This is so incredibly relaxing to watch

[@klausadrift7568]

Always thought I knew how to condition my boots well, but I have still learned a bit more from you guys. Thanks for the fantastic video. And by the way I also swear by the Sapphire products. Your got a new subscriber!

[@thepowderriverfarrier9545]

Some Elijah Craig Small Batch was tilted your way yesterday for your continued success and the making of a lot of good memories in your new place.

[@TrentonHeath]

thepowderriverfarrier You are a good, good man! We always appreciate great folks like yourself who have been with us from day one. . Thank you!

[@brianbanks3044]

throw some new laces on them and they look like they are almost ready for the shelf to be sold....really impressed at how they came out...thanks

[@TrentonHeath]

Brian Banks thank you very much!

[@Romadon75]

Man what an insane transformation! ❤

[@TheIkaika777]

Now how do you clean and hydrate the leather on the Thursday Grizzly Wheat, Terracotta, or any "Rugged" leathers (Tobacco, Arizona Adobe, Black Matte, and Burnt Copper) boots?

[@jacobbwalters8133]

Why would someone dislike one of these videos? I just don’t understand.

[@anangelshero0410]

I was wondering the exact same thing

[@TrentonHeath]

Jacob B Walters thank you very much!

[@JD-tl7ld]

Barefoot bandits most likely.

[@viitheforeigner]

Wow they look brand new

[@jrbluehen35]

I bought my Saphir products from you guys and it arrived faster than my AE shoe trees despite being ordered a day or two after

[@TrentonHeath]

Kyle Abosch thank you very much! We try to get products out as fast as we can to valued customers.

[@lesteralvarez7702]

I left a pair of clogs outside during a week of heavy rains and very hot weather. They were stiff as a board and had shrunk so much that my heel hung over the back edge. I massaged them inside and out with coconut oil over 5 days and now they look and feel soft and supple as when I got them! I have Bick 4 that I use on my cowboy boots and they look good after I use it but it just doesn't seem to last very long; think I might try coconut oil on them also.

[@trizio4248]

Did you use a different brush for cleaning the shoe and polishing the shoe? How do you clean maintain your brush when they get dirty? Just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have always purchased shoes and tossed them when they wore out. I am attracted to the idea buy quality shoes if I can get more use out them. (i.e. having them resoled etc.)

[@TrentonHeath]

trizo 42 awesome idea on buying quality. You can generally clean them with water or very mild soap and water.

[@jettcarpio6040]

i love all your videos . i even watched it all over again and again .

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much, Jeff! We really appreciate it.

[@eltonwashington596]

I just got my Captain boots today!

[@dlthomas1451]

These videos contain great and helpful info. Thanks, guys, for keeping current haircuts! That’s the first thing I noticed!

[@REAL_MPSS]

I have those boots. Super happy with them. Thanks for the video.

[@untaded08]

I love this video. If you ever wanted to do my Parkhurst.

[@alexretter945]

I have Thursday captains in this color. Thanks so much for this video!!

[@annemary9680]

Which color is this?

[@JimmyZhou99]

Can you do a video some time comparing Allen Edmonds speed welt and feather welt, compared to traditional bench welt, and what you think of them?

[@thechief043]

Excellent! You added before and after shots!

[@TrentonHeath]

thechief043 Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

[@timbeers7682]

I took a look at your site right after the video and placed an order for some of these products. Liked and subscribed! Can’t wait to see more of your work. Keep it up!

[@ppiechnik]

I read the title.... I thought about it, but no, I don't have need to learn how to clean and condition my Thursday boot captain! He's good! He is a captain after all...I taught him well....lol

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

Can you do a video about eyelet maintenance? Maybe polishing or deburring/smoothing?

[@11_EVERYTHING_OEFx2]

Super helpful. Great video. Appreciate the work you do, please keep it up!

[@hassimsalim7859]

Good work learns a lot shoe repair

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

[@ietcetera7137]

Great video! That boot is looking pristine!

[@RatdogDRB]

I like the Saphir Renovateur (and the rest of their line of shoe care products) for dress shoes and small fine leather goods. The larger projects... outdoor leather goods/tack, work boots, automotive upholstery, etc., I prefer the Bick 4 conditioner, and often reach for my Obenauf's leather oil (has some beeswax and propolis in it). Conditioning the leather is a must. Good vid, thanks for putting them out. And, had they not mentioned the fact they sell the Saphir products, I wouldn't've known. Their pricing is fair and you're not gouged on shipping like some ebay sellers. I appreciated that when I stocked up about a month ago.

[@TrentonHeath]

RatdogDRB Bick 4 and Obenauf’s are both great products! Like you said, just keeping your boots conditioned is huge. It will definitely extend the life of any leather boot/shoe. Thank you as well for your patronage!

[@popacap21]

really good lookin boot.. Pair those with a nice pair of dark denim jeans slim fit, really nice style

[@baharuddinabubakar2366]

Thanks. From Malaysia

[@OstrichesSmell]

Thanks for this, a skilled cobbler sharing his knowledge. I have a question if that alright, should I be hydrating the inside of the boot at all?

[@trigger5.563]

I'm going to be needing your shoe products. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@Lemonz1989]

This is the best and most simple tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you! 😊 One question, though. How do you clean your horse hair brush, so you don’t transfer product from one shoe to another?

[@loganrench5680]

Have multiple

[@blessedandhappy3921]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@rehmsmeyer]

Damn them shoes is busssin frfr no cap deadass ong.

[@drzaius844]

These boots look fantastic. What color does Thursdays call this, does anyone know? Just brown?

[@billystpaul8907]

Just got my first pair of Thursday Boots. I got a pair of Presidents. When should my first cleaning and conditioning be done on my boots. Had them a week, no break in problems at all. Also like how well they are made. A very good boot so far..

[@billgorry]

Excellent information!! I just purchased my first pair of "good" boots, not "throw out" type brands. I purchased Thursday Captains in brown and wanted to know if I should do anything to them before wearing them such as waterproofing? Thanks for help!

[@TheRacerRich]

Is there anything you can do to protect the stitches from pigment? Would make a clear wax over the stitches first work?

[@WhereAreThePeople]

Haven't wore my timberland for 5 years and it started develop a "plywood" kind of smell. It's in pretty in condition, used. To wear it casually only

[@edbigtruck]

. I enjoy the videos.

[@Nimoletta]

great video, thanks!

[@kcorella89]

Thank you for the video I have been looking for something like this for my boots. I just got a new pair of Thursday Boots captain in the same color for my Birthday and wanted a way to keep them looking nice

[@TrentonHeath]

Kevin C. Awesome on your purchase. Thank you so much for watching our videos as well!

[@sman2626]

What color was he conditioning in the video as you said you had the same color? I never heard him say it.

[@calebw8189]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@KG-td9wf]

Hi Trenton and Heath, I have a suggestion - why don't you guys do a breakdown of all Saphir products? A lot of the items from the Avel Group (Saphir, Avel, Tarrago) and let us know what you use! A lot of new guys in your channel may not know why you need to take care of our shoes. highlighting the benefits and how to use it per product may be good for potter and sons!

[@TrentonHeath]

Raphael thank you very much! We try to hit one or two products at a time in our videos. Perhaps we’ll work a good all encompassing video in the Fall.

[@KG-td9wf]

@@TrentonHeath yeah! I've been using Saphir all my life but I dont know the difference between oiled leather, grease dubbin, nappa, mink etc etc. I know it has dif uses but no site gives comeprehensive breakdown. New products like wax softener also! No idea about it. The MdO line at least has a website but the BdC line does not.

[@CrimFerret]

I don't have a pair of Captains.....yet. Seeing how they hold up after being worn here I'm even more wanting a pair and probably will get some soon. I just want to wait until I can get a real foot measurment done to insure I pick the right size.

[@scdobserver835]

Stunning!

[@TrentonHeath]

SCD Observer thank you very much!

[@abdulgaffarkarim129]

I check your channel on daily basis.

[@darrenwall5439]

Great tutorial thanks very much

[@stevenwibisono9684]

WONDERFULLLL.... GREAT JOB MAN

[@quickpickle]

Awesome video thanks for the advice!

[@mtkoslowski]

I love this channel.

[@laodealmuqarrabun656]

Hi, is it a serious problem if the stitching on the bottom of the soles wears and tears? Will the sole came off of that happens? I've seen it in many cases that the stitching of goodyear-welted boots tears

[@iliketoflips]

It's not a serious problem. Many brands including Allen Edmonds and Thursday Boots don't really set their sole stitching into deep channels. Obviously that means that the stitches are going to wear out as soon as the sole begins to wear down. Personally, it bothers me. But what I've heard (I believe from Trenton & Heath) is that there's enough of the glue/cement in between the sole and mid-sole that it soaks into the stitching a bit. This causes that stitching to still hold effectively even if some of the outer loops get abraded away.