Nicks MTO

Noticed on Friday morning when I posted my Floorboard shot, that my Shackleton black boots were looking a little haggard, more so the edges than the leather itself. Since August, these have been in heavy rotation and seen time in water, sand, mud, etc. decided it was time to give them some attention more than just a good brushing. Plus since that post announcement of the WC sample sale later today, needed something to do to pass the time 🤣 Removed the laces and kilties, gave them a really good brushing to clean them up and then I conditioned them for the first time. Since I don’t have to worry about changing the color on black boots, I decided to give them a light coat of Saphir Renovator. Let the Saphir sit for about 20min or so and then wiped/buffed them with a soft cloth before finishing with another good brushing with the horsehair. I decided to simply protect the edges instead of completely redoing them this time. The edges got a few thin coats of Saphir Pate de Luxe, finished them by a little spit shine with a soft cloth and then gave the boots and edges another round of brushing for good measure. So far, these have delivered on their potential for durability, comfort, and water resistance. The Shackleton leather is really supple and they feel like slippers, bomb proof slippers. Probably won’t do anything besides brushing till late next Spring, maybe then I’ll redo the edges either brown or just beeswax. Every boot I have on order now has beeswax edges and I’m probably gonna go that way from now on. Specs: MTOs, 11.5D, 55 last, 7”, Shackleton in Black, Brass hooks & eyes, soft toe, pull tab, classic logger heel, brown edges, V100. The kilties are Roanoke CXL? from Dale’s Leatherworks, and the laces are 60” black, non waxed, from Generation Laces.