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Favorite boot dressing..? #8170057 07/10/24 09:49 PM 07/10/24 09:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Just picked up some western boots for casual wear and looking for some boot dressing that doesnt darken the leather. I use Obernaufs on my Schnees, Danners and Thorogood boots...great stuff...but it darkens the leather. Thats not a problem for those boots, but Id rather not darken these boots. I found a product called Bick 4, supposedly wont darken the leather and even made here in michigan. Just wondering if there are other options Im missing. I know theres a lot of boot wearing folk on here...any recommendations ?

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170063 07/10/24 09:54 PM 07/10/24 09:54 PM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170067 07/10/24 09:56 PM 07/10/24 09:56 PM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170077 07/10/24 10:06 PM 07/10/24 10:06 PM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: CT Trapperman] #8170078 07/10/24 10:07 PM 07/10/24 10:07 PM
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20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 West Central MN	Originally Posted by CT Trapperman Skunk fat oil x2 Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170105 07/10/24 10:45 PM 07/10/24 10:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 mo. N nate trapper
nate trapper N Joined: Jan 2007 mo.	I don't use much on mine, but when I used to coon hunt I would skin them by stepping on the body , the fat and blood gave them a shine like no other, I bought the boots when I bought my pup, we traveled lots of miles together, I buried him when he was 12 I'm guessing them boots lasted 20 years or more and fat mud and blood is the only coatings they ever got. Last edited by nate; 07/10/24 10:46 PM.

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170116 07/10/24 11:06 PM 07/10/24 11:06 PM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: nate] #8170219 07/11/24 07:22 AM 07/11/24 07:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Originally Posted by nate I don't use much on mine, but when I used to coon hunt I would skin them by stepping on the body , the fat and blood gave them a shine like no other, I bought the boots when I bought my pup, we traveled lots of miles together, I buried him when he was 12 I'm guessing them boots lasted 20 years or more and fat mud and blood is the only coatings they ever got. I have no doubts that combination worked very well, im just thinking the blood portion may lead to darkening of the leather

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170265 07/11/24 08:55 AM 07/11/24 08:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	Rendered beaver fat. Didn't darken my work boots that I use. They now shed water like they had a coat of turtle wax on em'. Was thinking about trying beaver sac oil on the next pair. Can't say for sure on western boots. Not too many people wear them out my way and I've never had a pair Last edited by Turtledale; 07/11/24 08:58 AM. NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170275 07/11/24 09:13 AM 07/11/24 09:13 AM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170314 07/11/24 09:58 AM 07/11/24 09:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin	I don't know how to not darken them mink oil and neats foot oil both work well but darken some venison tallow and bees wax minimally darkened but darkened you need to get them good and warm to really get it to soak in in the winter set them in front of the wood stove , in the summer on a paper bag in the dash of your truck parked in the sun. I have a jug of neat's foot oil I use on my leather gloves but it definitely darkens them ,but makes them last much better. America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: nate] #8170320 07/11/24 10:05 AM 07/11/24 10:05 AM
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houndone trapper H Joined: Mar 2013 IL	Originally Posted by nate I don't use much on mine, but when I used to coon hunt I would skin them by stepping on the body , the fat and blood gave them a shine like no other, I bought the boots when I bought my pup, we traveled lots of miles together, I buried him when he was 12 I'm guessing them boots lasted 20 years or more and fat mud and blood is the only coatings they ever got. What kind/brand were the boots?

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8170324 07/11/24 10:10 AM 07/11/24 10:10 AM
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upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 ny	Originally Posted by midlander Just picked up some western boots for casual wear and looking for some boot dressing that doesnt darken the leather. I use Obernaufs on my Schnees, Danners and Thorogood boots...great stuff...but it darkens the leather. Thats not a problem for those boots, but Id rather not darken these boots. I found a product called Bick 4, supposedly wont darken the leather and even made here in michigan. Just wondering if there are other options Im missing. I know theres a lot of boot wearing folk on here...any recommendations ? Obenaufs is the best I have found by far.Yes it darkens the leather a bit. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: houndone] #8170870 07/11/24 08:33 PM 07/11/24 08:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 mo. N nate trapper
nate trapper N Joined: Jan 2007 mo.	Originally Posted by houndone Originally Posted by nate I don't use much on mine, but when I used to coon hunt I would skin them by stepping on the body , the fat and blood gave them a shine like no other, I bought the boots when I bought my pup, we traveled lots of miles together, I buried him when he was 12 I'm guessing them boots lasted 20 years or more and fat mud and blood is the only coatings they ever got. What kind/brand were the boots? Meindl, made in Germany,

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8171019 07/12/24 01:54 AM 07/12/24 01:54 AM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8171053 07/12/24 06:42 AM 07/12/24 06:42 AM
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Pafoxman trapper P Joined: Jul 2010 SE Pennsylvania	Bick 4 is the ONLY conditioner to use on western boots! Great product, won't darken leather. I even use it on my leather vehicle seats. Works great. You can find it on amazon

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8171069 07/12/24 07:33 AM 07/12/24 07:33 AM
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Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8171303 07/12/24 02:49 PM 07/12/24 02:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	I have some old cans of GI boot dressing that works great! Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Favorite boot dressing..? [Re: midlander] #8171346 07/12/24 03:19 PM 07/12/24 03:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Missouri M mississippiposse trapper
mississippiposse trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Missouri	Been using Montana pitch-blend leather dressing for years on boots, holsters and knife sheaths. It has served me well

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