I have been using this shoe grease for a couple decades and here is a suggestion for application: don’t melt it down! That’s too much unnecessary work. Just apply it with your bare fingers and rub it into the leather like that and it easily melts down as you apply it, simply with body heat. For what it’s worth, if you prefer the extra work of a liquid, us the Hubert shoe oil.
@GIITW.5OKC Жыл бұрын
Yea My first time using it today, I found my fingers were warm enough to melt it down. I also kept rubbing to heat it up and help it in.
@Cartyla7 ай бұрын
It’s cause he’s British. They don’t understand Yankee stuff without a written guidebook.
@chloehennessey68134 жыл бұрын
My grandpa used Huberds on his cork-boots as a logger in Alaska. That’s a good enough endorsement for me to use it on my leather boots.
@hsak907stamper64 жыл бұрын
Use it in Ak woods myself and I can attest to that this stuff works great!!
@MrBillinoregon10 ай бұрын
I used it to dress my corks as well, when working summers in the Redwoods more than 50 years ago. Dad, a forester, was religious about it.
@246024003 жыл бұрын
When I was a young man I got a job on a land drilling rig. In 2 weeks the soles of my boots fell of. I then bought a pair of Red Wings. I put Huberd's on them, after that I could walk in water 2 hrs. and my feet would still be dry.
@Comm0ut2 жыл бұрын
I learned a shoeshine boy trick long ago and use a heat gun (cheap and amazingly handy) on boots before and during coating.
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
Excellent pick!!!
@edf29534 жыл бұрын
Very nice explanation of the pros and cons of Huberd’s Shoe Grease. Sorry to learn that you sacrificed a very nice pair of Chromexcel boots while conducting your research on Huberd’s. My takeaway from your video is that Huberd’s primary benefit appears to be to provide water resistance to OIL tanned leather products. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I’m always afraid of using a new product without having knowledge of how it might affect my shoes. Many thanks to you for advising me/us on which products can be used safely on various types of leather. After watching this review, I’m inclined to stick with products you’ve previously reviewed on this Channel; including Venetian, Sapphire Renauvateur, and Bick’s #4, all of which haven’t harmed any of my leather shoes and do a great job in conditioning and providing various levels of shine. Bottom line: great informative video Nick...I always learn something useful when watching one of your nicely edited, informative and interesting videos. Thanks for sharing this info on Huberd’s...Ed
@0f5562 жыл бұрын
I've used the shoe grease and I've never had to melt it down. Good stuff.
@FunFactOfTheDay4 жыл бұрын
I've been using Huberd's Shoe Grease for waterproofing for years, and I must say it's hands down the best product I've ever tried for that purpose! Compared to its competitors (think Sno-Seal and similar products) it is dramatically easier to apply (Sno-Seal requires you heat your boots in an oven on low) and smells absolutely amazing (most beeswaxy waterproofers smell awful), all while delivering the exact same level of waterproofing as the competition. That sticky residue is a downside, but it wears off after a day or two of wear. Every comparable product that I've tried either leaves much more of an oily residue or a super flakey wax coating, so it's not bad in comparison if you want a tough waterproofer. Love your channel, watched every video over the last few years, glad to see you sticking with it!
@FunFactOfTheDay4 жыл бұрын
I should add that just as you unfortunately experienced, all the hardcore waterproofers are going to darken leather dramatically (in my experience) due to the fact that in order for it to waterproof the leather, it has to fill all the pores, which of course brings it closer to its original "living" color, which apparently is pretty dark haha. A quite unfortunate side-effect.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Hey man, thanks for your thoughtful comment! Yea whether or not the smell is a downside really depends on your preference, it definitely does the job of waterproofing you just can't use it on boots where you're attached to the color!
@amanasd264 жыл бұрын
hairdryer with sno seal works just fine
@RhinoAg4 жыл бұрын
This stuff is for workboots. Used it for years and it’s a great water protectant and improves the longevity of boots used hard.
@greenpower24124 жыл бұрын
Resole your Red Wings and throw away your Thursday boots :)
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Haha those boots actually belonged to a friend who didn't take care of them, I borrowed them for the video and then ruined them so I had to buy him another pair, yay Huberd's
@CB-qf8yx4 жыл бұрын
I own that boot. Resoled with a Vibram lug and added hooks. Ready for winter and it looks great.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Can't wait to resole these, I just really want to find a cobbler who will do it on camera...
@mitch25194 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXy6h2VuZqx1iZo
@CB-qf8yx4 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise You could also put a mini-lug on there. It comes out looking like the short-lived Cooper Moc. I did this with my 1907's.
@nonsensepraxis10 ай бұрын
I know the tin says to apply with fingers or a soft cloth, but I use a cut up towel for a first rough application, applying liberally and then instead of buffing it out I give it a wipe, do a second coat, then buff with a soft stocking and reapply a thin coat to dry. Gentle buff once dry and it's only necessary every few months for everyday weatherproofing wear. Granted, I used to do this with Dr. Marten's and now I'm using Huberd's in a similar fashion, but I pay attention to the way my boots look and feel after each application and I appreciate that Huberd's doesn't pose any risk to stitching, because I can deal with that for my red wings, probably not for my red backs.
@DalesLeatherworks4 жыл бұрын
awesome!! I used Huberd's on my java waxed flesh Truman's, it has a very smoky smell to it! I agree you can't use it on all leathers. It darkened up my redwing work boots quite a bit, but i wasn't heartbroken because I beat the crap out of them anyways!!
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dale! Yeah it's fine for kick around boots, not for the nice ones haha
@WiredCustomsSpeedShop10 ай бұрын
This is my favorite boot grease, it’s best on Nubuck leathers, give you that beautiful vintage dark looking leather, thank you for sharing it with everyone
@curtgratteau73214 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your channel. I only use Huberds on my oxblood Iron Rangers. Hint; i use disposable gloves to scoop the grease with my fingers and rub into the boot. easy peasy.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Smart man, Curt! Are your Iron Rangers still a lil red or did the Huberds darken them?
@paulsmallriver60663 жыл бұрын
It is easy to apply using a small paint brush. This is not a beauty treatment but a utility treatment. It’s for work boots.
@ricardoserrano86014 жыл бұрын
Nick first of all I don't know where you will store all of your boots but please don't stop the boots reviews. 10/10. Secondly; so I use Venetian cream for my casual boots and love the product. I have some works boot I use for construction which I normally condition with V.C. but I plan to add a layer of Huberds on top for water protection. Will the V.C. under affect the leather and not allow for it to absorb the grease, or am I just overthinking it? Thanks again
@lavacacruz7 ай бұрын
I just stick the can in my boot and put them in front of the heater for a few minutes and it warms them both up for application. Works wonders.
@winterburden2 жыл бұрын
Always use it, it's the best. I use it on my car, too
@smellyjerk4 жыл бұрын
I dunno know why you heated it up prior tbh. Ive used this for years, very popular in the butcher profession. The heat of the friction of rubbing it on was always plenty fine to get an even coat. Ive never heard of anyone making more steps to the application like that. Seems dainty and unnecessary lol might've affected the results as well. I slather it on and put them on my boot dryer overnight. I was always taught heating the boot not the treatment is key. Anyways, it's definitely a work boot product but I still think it makes a black boot presentable. I would've never considered to put it on fashionable boots, I believe that's what their shoe oil is for.
@mrrobvs3 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree with you for most of this, except I don't think heating the boot is necessary at all.
@smellyjerk3 жыл бұрын
@@mrrobvs it absorbs better. I put a lot on and if i dont put them on my dryer they're sticky and attract dirt. Beeswax products do need the boot to be a warm otherwise it'll crack off when u walk but thats why i switched to shoe grease tho lol easier
@ebsalonga4 жыл бұрын
Dude have those Red Wings resoled already
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Haha I will I just need to make a cool video about it
@wis10244 жыл бұрын
Have you done a review of obenaufs or have you used it at all? If so would you say its a better conditioner than the huberds? Great videos by the way
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jake! I have used Obenauf's on my Iron Rangers and darkened them beyond all recognition, so I'm not a huge fan of them. If I'm going to use a conditioner that will darken the leather I'll go with something like Huberds.
@mattleonard52683 жыл бұрын
The outstanding quality of obenaufs is its the go to for leather wildland firefighting boots.
@rathjong39674 жыл бұрын
Nick loves his Red wing so much hes starting to turn red.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I was experimenting with different lighting, it did not go so well #ruddy
@outofmind92225 ай бұрын
🤔 I do mine in the living room, never had to heat it up at all, I use my fingers and just rub it in.
@nathandkreosote99173 жыл бұрын
Chromexcel would take up the grease like any other. I think the Thursdays had some type of synthetic finish which made it darken unevenly.
@bazookajoe85243 жыл бұрын
I use huberts shoe oil on my cowboy boots works great just have to apply then dry in front of a heater rinse and repeat as many times as you want i put 3to4 coats on in a week and is good for quite sometime also depends on were you wear them like mud,snow,rain etc also make sure you clean and dry leather before applying the oil.
@allenclinton48744 жыл бұрын
Brian the bootmaker for a resole.
@explorermike194 жыл бұрын
You have to heat up the boots after you apply Huberds. It melts and is absorbed into the leather. After that, it is not greasy. It does not soften leather. That is one of the reasons you use Huberds
@mrrobvs3 жыл бұрын
Absolute nonsense. 1. You don't have to heat your boots after applying. You don't even need to heat before applying. You just rub it on. 2. It absolutely softens leather either way.
@MegaIsok4 жыл бұрын
I’d be interested in seeing how this grease works on brown leather.
@MOFsquadron4 жыл бұрын
I used it extensively on my Doc Marten industrial work boots. They're pebbled leather which is a bit more durable and more resistant to stains and scratches, and this stuff will significantly darken your brown boots to where they are almost black the more you use it. Like what some companies call "espresso brown" or "chocolate brown". As dark a brown as you can get. I didn't care of course, because these boots were for restaurant work, and I just wanted them waterproofed, which this stuff did very well, on top of deodorizing them. They'll lighten again over time, but usually around the time it is to recondition them and not by much.
@bjornegan64212 жыл бұрын
when you say it ruined the chromexcel leather, do you mean it ruined it ruined it as in degraded it or it ruined it as in changed the appearance?
@duckkillerclydeclyde21 күн бұрын
I've always just spread it with an old tooth brush.
@jackeurick28904 жыл бұрын
Just so you know snake oil provisions is selling the beckman 9060 from Iron Ranger, thats a rare boot here in the U.S and also something really different from RW
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
So cool. You should follow CJ Cook, his channel is ALL rare Red Wings
@jeffreygoss81094 жыл бұрын
Isn’t chromexcel just a name brand oiled leather?
@charlesbronson2403 жыл бұрын
Name brand chrome tanned leather basically.
@jonathanw53174 жыл бұрын
Excuse me, did you just say that making my hands and shoes smell like bacon is a downside?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Haha that has become one of my more controversial statements Jonathan
@johnwen88104 жыл бұрын
Man, sorry to hear you ruined the natural CXL boots....do you think it would have the same effect on brown or black CXL boots? I only use Huberts on my outdoors boots since I've heard that the shoe grease darkens leather by a lot....
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
I would imagine on black it wouldn't darken as much but it might wreck the shine. I'd try cobbler's choice first, that's a good one for helping water resistance and also conditioning the leather.
@aspinorl8 ай бұрын
Hi, which care products do NOT darken Iron Ranger Copper rough/tough? Any help appreciated thanks
@absolutely_armando4 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick, do you think you will ever review a pair of Beckett Simonon boots?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
I do! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3awZqxtqKqteM0
@MrCamel2humps4 жыл бұрын
Can you PLEASE make a video about socks? 🧦 Love your content btw 👌🏼
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Haha I will eventually, but they're all very boring!
@Horologist-zu5vq4 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise i got one. Is there a sock that is best for breaking in boots?🤔 i mean i normally get some thick wool socks on and say lets do this! Thats when my boots fit a lil snug. But i wonder if there is a sock best for breaking im boots. That will help with the blisters
@Aleks9x194 жыл бұрын
When are you going to get those resoled!?!?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Once I find someone who will do it on camera haha
@michaelcornish80734 жыл бұрын
This product really darkened my thorogood moc toes but they are work boot and I didn’t care,it works great on my redwing steel toes ,no need to warm the product at all it instantly melts in your fingers when applying,melting is a unnecessary step
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Right, so long as you don't care about darkening it's a fine product.
@mrrobvs3 жыл бұрын
Turns Thorogoods from "construction worker orangish brown" to "wear for any occasion brown."
@OurLastStand4 жыл бұрын
How exactly did it ruin those boots? They look pretty normal, maybe darker, but not ruined.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Check out this picture and these comments haha instagram.com/p/BzWxZV4FQ40/ Chromexcel is meant to be lustrous and have depth of color, it just doesn't anymore.
@arlokkkk2 жыл бұрын
whats the difference between that one you review and the oil? They have two versions. Thanks
@tomball7681 Жыл бұрын
I just clean my boots, then I run my fingers around in the top of the can then just rub that shit in till the boots won’t take anymore. Feet don’t get wet, very similar product to Sno seal.
@idela32 Жыл бұрын
Huberd's does soften the leather. You're smelling the beeswax and pine tar. Don't heat up and use your fingers. This product is best known in the Pacific Northwest where it is known for raining allot. so I think it works pretty damn good and I’ve been using it since 96. Doesn't smell like bacon. 😂😂😂
@adamwoods4080 Жыл бұрын
I live in PNW, I can second this. Just did my boots again yesterday.
@brighammmer Жыл бұрын
Thirding this here. Did my boots last week.
@lauraconte28434 жыл бұрын
Help! What do I use on a lambskin leather jacket? It's a light turq and floral print..
@brandontejeda19224 жыл бұрын
Should I use this on boots I use to weld in or would it light up?
@bazookajoe85243 жыл бұрын
They wont catch fish
@whatisdylar4 жыл бұрын
Wait, you bought the first pair of boots you've ever owned only 4 or 5 years ago?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Six if you include my false starts with doc martens, yeah. You don't need boots in the Australian tropics ;)
@whatisdylar4 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise ah, that makes sense. Seems you're making up for lost time now!
@ebbnyc4 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between their show grease and shoe oil? I'm looking to refresh some old Scarpa hiking boots. I don't care about how they'll look, I'm more concerned with refreshing the quality of my boots.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Shoe oil is less heavy duty and probably would have worked better on the Chromexcel leather. Grease is more about giving a thick protective layer so if you just want to refresh them, go with the oil
@SpartanFarron4 жыл бұрын
Is that a Thursdays Captain Natural that was ruined?
@carlrest65534 жыл бұрын
K W try using saddle soap and see if that helps
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Borrowed them from a friend and had to replace them haha he was not happy
@jklax4 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on what product is good for Black Suede Leather Boots?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
This might be able to help, Jay! stridewise.com/suede-leather-care/
@omaradthewary52664 жыл бұрын
How do you know what kind of leather you have? I want to try this on a motorcycle vest as well as shoes.
@daveodanger3 жыл бұрын
Four months late, the best way to know is by checking with the manufacturer of those items, probably a big *DOH* but it’s going to be the best way. Depending of the original MSRP of the vest, as veg tan leather takes a longer time than chrome tanned leather such as oil tanned which is chrome with a lot of oils. TL,DR check with the brand.
@nwahs843 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick, would you recommend using huberds shoe grease on rm Williams? I have a pair in yearling leather, and the creases on them are terrible. I use shoe trees, use RM Williams saddle and leather dressing, but the creases look so dry and crack like. I just tried using huberds and it seems to be working much better. Just afraid it might “harm” the leather?
@tuesdayandrich89482 жыл бұрын
My partner uses this on his RM Williams boots. This WILL darken the colour of anything you apply it to so be advised. He has black boots so he doesn’t care about the colour. This stuff is the best.
@carlrest65534 жыл бұрын
Where's the best place or site to buy Thorogood MOC toe boots?
@MegaIsok4 жыл бұрын
Amazon is where I got mine. Saved about $10 off retail. Amazing boots btw.
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can just get them on Amazon amzn.to/2MV1Pho
@mrrobvs3 жыл бұрын
Midwest boots seems to have almost a monopoly on distribution of these and many other American made boots. I've bought on Amazon too, just for the easy returns. But once you get the sizing right, Midwest is the way to go. Orders usually include some freebies and some money off if you call them for the best price.
@johnyricco12204 жыл бұрын
What do you recommend for saddle tanned boots? All I have on hand is Neatsfoot oil
@mattleonard52683 жыл бұрын
Neatsfoot oil is great for leather boots
@rogerr.85074 жыл бұрын
does mink oil ruin any kind of leather?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
It tends to darken it a lot.
@matth74439 ай бұрын
What do you recommend for tan boots?
@Stridewise9 ай бұрын
saphir renovateur, maybe venetian shoe cream
@matth74439 ай бұрын
@@Stridewise thank you 😀😀 does the former help boots waterproof also?
@matth74439 ай бұрын
@@Stridewise ☺️
@josuelitos Жыл бұрын
Does the smell stay on the boot long term?
@bazookajoe85244 ай бұрын
I can, but I put 2 Coates on a week I do my romeos, and two pairs of cowboy boots this stuff works great, personally I love the smell works great with the cologne I wear brings back old leather, it's cheap waterproofs and turn the leather a darker color which I like, I use the oil instead of the grease.
@callunas4 жыл бұрын
If you don't recommend Huberd's for Chromexcel, what do you recommend for it?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Like oil tanned leather or any leather that you don't really mind if it's shiny or lustrous.
@callunas4 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise I meant, what do you recommend for Chromexcel? I see you have a lot of reviews for conditioners, but which one is your favorite for it?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
@@callunas Oh. If you just want to condition the leather, Venetian Shoe Cream is great. I also really like Cobbler's Choice, which adds a bit more water resistance.
@RandomNPC-sy6gj2 жыл бұрын
I make my leather backpack, all my leather footwear and my kangaroo floppy hat all protected and smelling of bacon. I love this stuff.
@ThinhPham29914 жыл бұрын
obenauf heavy plz
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
That darkens the leather even more haha, I'd put it in the same category as Huberd's
@lhgarage-triplethepricehal16634 жыл бұрын
Would this work on oak street rough out trench boots
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's best for roughout
@lhgarage-triplethepricehal16634 жыл бұрын
Stridewise what do you recommend for rough out
@bobvires96503 жыл бұрын
Man you really need to learn how to use the shoes grease. If applied properly, it can be used on just about any leather jacket or shoes
@AlexanderMason13 жыл бұрын
HUE-BBEEERRRRTT shoo grease 😆
@carlrest65534 жыл бұрын
Thanks but I don't use Amazon. Never will. Thanks again.
@MegaIsok4 жыл бұрын
Carl Rest Thorogoods website has a “find a dealer” section.
@carl-ok9gn4 жыл бұрын
why not
@carlrest65534 жыл бұрын
carl Do you have a pension?
@carl-ok9gn4 жыл бұрын
@@carlrest6553 that's not an answer.
@carlrest65534 жыл бұрын
carl You couldn't just go with it could you? Well, let's say you do have a pension as many hard working Americans do. Well, the pensions and for that matter mutual funds and ETF's are heavily invested in commercial real estate and retailers.. They may also own stock in Amazon but as a percentage it would be significantly small compared to what would be invested in commercial real estate and retail. This shift to Amazon and online sales is decimating these two areas thus crushing pension returns and complicating already underfunded pensions. How? Look around and you are starting to see more empty store spaces etc. That means the owners of these properties like pensions/mutual funds etc aren't collecting leases thus hurting returns and jeopardizing future pension incomes. It will only get worse. That's the primary reason. The second reason is I pay with cash. I want no record of anything I buy regardless. So, I buy everything cash. I take my privacy very seriously. Which leads to my third point. Amazon is a hideous company that sells data that should be private to marketing companies and the government. I was disgusted when I heard Amazon was working with the CIA. That's it in a nutshell.
@secretagentmandanV24 жыл бұрын
Sorry about your Thursdays ☹️
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
They belonged to a friend and I had to get him a new pair hahah :(
@mitch25194 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise Those Thursday Captain CXL boots can be saved. Having read many posts by Nick Horween, there are many horror stories. With work and patience the leather can be cleaned and restored.
@johncover97572 жыл бұрын
I wear a disposable nitrile glove. Take a small amount out of the can and massage into boots. No need to warm up the product.
@gmoye Жыл бұрын
If you ever decide to redo this video.. you need to use your hands, you need to be bear chested, eating a steak with a grown out beard... Maybe with "simple man" playing in the background.. Anything less will be unacceptable. 😉
@wadejensen33014 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate....looks like a product I will give a miss! Do they use dubbin over there in good ol Trump land?
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
I usually just hear it associated with Doc Martens, Wade, but I think some people use them on boots
@wadejensen33014 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise thanks mate...have used it for years on things like Blundstones and even RMs
@jonleonard88833 жыл бұрын
I've not heard of it as a specific brand but as a general term for the paste style leather conditioners such as huberds and sno seal
@jdsparks1002 жыл бұрын
Are you joking? Take a scoop out with your hands, and apply…. Jeez ya freakin Nancy!
@Stridewise2 жыл бұрын
I was in fact joking yes
@rajsubba15044 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍🇳🇵🇳🇵
@Cemmos4 жыл бұрын
I guess it's time to show how saddle soap can strip the oils out of boots with that chromexcel pair!
@Stridewise4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm thinking that's a good idea for my Red Wing Iron Rangers. I don't really get it though, like isn't Saddle Soap for just regular cleaning of boots, not for sucking out all their moisture?
@Cemmos4 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise I suppose it depends on the kind you're using. Sadly, like a lot of the leather conditioners, they don't tell you the ingredients. Most should do seem to have conditioning agents in them, but because it also has the soaps for cleaning, it can still strip oils out quite a bit, and what's left is normally more on the surface than in the pores of the leather. It'll depend a lot on the alkalinity - the most aggressive ones will have a higher pH level and will dry leather a lot more than the less aggressive ones. But because saddle soap is generally used on leathers that bear the elements (like horse saddles), it can't get deep enough into the leather to strip the oils due to the thickness of the hide, and then leaves enough lanolin/beeswax on the surface to replace what was stripped from the top. With thinner leather it actually can strip more of the oils from the core, but it might take a bit of scrubbing and maybe more than one cleaning session.
@AJMacDonaldJr4 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise Use something stronger, like Lexol.
@mitch25194 жыл бұрын
@@Stridewise Another option. www.amazon.com/Angelus-Easy-Cleaner-Fluid-Ounces/dp/B00VZ6JR98/ref=asc_df_B00VZ6JR98/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312021555786&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14854952692184145173&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018569&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-453231838062&psc=1