By davecorey • April 5, 2024"This leather evolved like the shark: all at once in the very beginning and then seemingly not at all for the next 400 million years. The color came in fairly quickly from the original muted yellow tan to a rich orange brown with burnishing near the soles and on the edges of the panels, and blue-black crocking all around the upper part of the shaft. Three conditionings over 6 months helped with this, as did very regular brushing and the occasional wipe with a damp sponge. Shop use also introduced some oil and some texture, specifically around the toe and heel. One of the boots was splashed with green leather paint which I was able to remove the majority of, but these are a couple of stitches on the outsole stitching that are still a little green. There are also some mystery dimples on the vamps that may have been from acid but I don’t know when that would have happened...."Read the full review
