I recently bought a new pair of boots. Though they felt OK when I tried them on, actually wearing them at work was a different story. I recalled once reading that they were making boots for soldiers that were already 'broken in' (well this was some years ago), then started wondering if there were boots a civilian could get that didn't involve the painful process of the actual break-in. I've decided I'd pay more for something like that.
Of course, if you have any other advice, I'd appreciate it.
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Do y'all every buy stuff online? If so, I'd appreciate any helpful information. I was looking at these boots. BTW, I saw them for $48 one day and a couple of days later, it was $89.
Sounds good, but yeah it's a little pricey. I think I'll go with the Converse Desert boots. They're a little expensive for me, too, but maybe they'll last a few years.
I have three pairs of the older style Bates all leather icw combat boots (made in 2002 and 2003 - each pair came with two pairs of cambrelle liners). They fit good, seem very well made, and are better than the boots I was issued in the 1980s and 1990s. I have been searching for information on recommended care products for maintaining water repellency and color. One pair has a major scuff and I need something to cover scuffs without damaging the leather. Can anyone suggest appropriate products? I sent a message to the manufacturer and was informed that due to the fact that they were made in 02-03 there was no information available.
Try Liren Boots. They have a lot of good and cheap military boots,combat boots, desert boots. [URL=military boots]http://www.military-boot-manufacturer.com[/URL] [URL=combat boots]http://www.military-boot-manufacturer.com/category/combat-boots-2413-2611/1[/URL] [URL=desert boots]http://www.military-boot-manufacturer.com/category/desert-boots-2414-8239/1[/URL]
Originally posted by tekwyzrd: I have three pairs of the older style Bates all leather icw combat boots (made in 2002 and 2003 - each pair came with two pairs of cambrelle liners). They fit good, seem very well made, and are better than the boots I was issued in the 1980s and 1990s. I have been searching for information on recommended care products for maintaining water repellency and color. One pair has a major scuff and I need something to cover scuffs without damaging the leather. Can anyone suggest appropriate products? I sent a message to the manufacturer and was informed that due to the fact that they were made in 02-03 there was no information available.
It's been over six weeks since I posted this. I find it a bit disturbing that no one here knows how to properly maintain a pair of black leather combat boots. They may be silicone tanned but there MUST be a product available to touch up scuffs without adversely affecting the leather. Unfortunately my searches elsewhere have yielded the same results as here - none.
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It's been over six weeks since I posted this. I find it a bit disturbing that no one here knows how to properly maintain a pair of black leather combat boots. They may be silicone tanned but there MUST be a product available to touch up scuffs without adversely affecting the leather. Unfortunately my searches elsewhere have yielded the same results as here - none.
Just plain old black leather dye is what I always used to touch up the scuffs on any black leather boot. Never seemed to harm them any.
Black leather boots is all I have ever worn. Never used any of them new fangledy brown boots.
Just go to the store and find some Black Leather Dye.
