Wear and Care Tips

I have a few tips for breaking in your boots to help you get comfortable with them

and help you take care of your boots to ensure a lasting and comfortable experience.

Wear

  • Break the boots in by wearing 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon for a week or two.
  • If the leather is stiff from the cold, set it in the sunshine or by a heater for 20-30 minutes.
  • When lacing the boots, wrap the lace over the top of the buttons then under.
  • When pulling the laces snug, pull against the loop, not the button.
  • Finish lacing with a half-hitch on the top button.

Care

  • Clean the boot using saddle soap or other leather cleaner.  Use shoe cream and conditioner regularly.
  • Recommended conditioner is Huberd’s Shoe Grease or Moobuzz (there are others).
  • Recommended shoe creams are Kelly’s or Tarrago.
  • Polish your buttons with baking soda to remove tarnish.
  • Your footwear can be machine washed in cold water with a mild soap.
  • Do not dry boots in direct sunlight, place in indirect lighting.  Direct sun can dry out the leather and lead to cracking and fading.  Drying time can be two days or more.  Use your conditioner at least once a day while drying.
  • Suede boots can also be machine washed in cold water/mild soap, but do not need the cream and conditioner.
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Email:  SilverLeaf@zianet.com

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