Nice Leather boot care products?

[fitz19d]

I've usually had cheap issued or just cheapish duty/tactical type boots. Some cheap stuff from the asian market got me by for years with occasional use. But I finally went out and got a really nice pair of $160 boots, and looking to try and take care of them. Already losing some luster and can see a few scuffs in the surface grain. Can brush it one way and see it lay down a bit. Good at stubbing my boots into things, but also seeing some use on my motorcycle shifter.


Any stand out products I should look at to try and take care of these boots, or just get whatever cheap Kiwi or whatever off amazon?

[Grant H.]

I use this stuff. It keeps the leather decent while I destroy the soles on my work boots. A good quality, well known/respected, work boot will last me 13-14 months on average.

https://www.amazon.com/Bickmore-Bick.../dp/B001CS2Q4M

[kidicarus13]

http://nokona.mybigcommerce.com/clas...e-conditioner/

[Ah Pook]

For dark heavy leather, I use Huberd’s oil. For lighter leathers’ I use Skidmore’s shoe cream. Both do a nice job of moistening and protecting leather.

[fitz19d]

Guess I should say if it matters, yes black boots. Ideally I want a little shine to them, but certainly not any kind of see your face in them kind of deal.

[StagLefty]

I use Red Wing's boot oil on my work boots.

[CS1983]

re: Motorcycle shifter: I remember a lot of guys in the Army would cut a sock off and use the tube portion over their left boot where the shifter impacts. Keeps that gear shift scuff off the boot.

[Mercula]

Obenaufs lp is the only stuff I use on boots. Prob won’t ever see a shine though.

[BPTactical]

I will never use an oil based product on leather. The reason it makes is softer: it breaks down the leather fibers.
NikWax or SnoSeal for boots, Lexol for anything else but suede.

[SideShow Bob]

I use Red Wing's boot oil on my work boots.

^^ This ^^
Lightly wash & scrub the dirt off with mild soap and water in a tub, let thuroughly dry, then apply liberty, let it soak in and wipe off excess.
My boots lasted through two resolings.