I am VERY INTERESTED in seeing that British Tan Rough Out. I am also still pestering you guys to let me try Smooth/RO Predator Orange. I even have an MTO that’s delayed due to materials that I’d love to change it to pilot that build.
Roughout Predator Orange is bright orange with black where it heats up and burnishes overtime as it picks up dirt. Depending on how you condition the leather it will lose that orange vibrancy. A lot of the care for that leather I am skeptical on. It's infused with hard waxes and almost no oils. With heat and friction it burnishes a dark brown with orange pull-up overtime. The only thing I can think that wouldn't significantly impact the color of the leather would be Saphir's Renovateur Spray for Nubuck and Roughout & Super Invulner. You'd also need a suede cleaner of some sorts. It could be interesting but otherwise Roughout Orange Predator Leather just begins to look like every other leather out there. Unless you're willing to put the time, effort, and expense to keep the orange I wouldn't bother. Once oils get introduced and soft waxes it's game over.
@@EDHBlvd I've used a ton of their kilties in Predator Leather and over a three year period in a multitude of boots. I also gifted kilties to co-workers who wear boots to see how they age. Smith's and Heavy Duty LP were tested for me that way. I experimented an absolute ton with different conditioners and cleaners. I usually wait for 600+ hours of wear and even have a pair riding in some 9111's I haven't done anything but brush them as a control. I've done a control, Otter Wax, Saphir's Medaille D'or Oiled Leather Cream in Neutral, and the Saphir's Renovateur Suede and Nubuck Spray with Super Invulner. So I haven't tested everything but I have tried a fair amount. Saphir's Medaille D'or Nappa Balm for creams darkened the least. It has zero oils but won't help with water resistance. I own as a conservative estimate at least $2000 in shoe care products and accessories if I include brushes, trees, and all my cleaners, conditioners, and waxes. I've used the kilties both in roughout and smooth side. I really wanted to get a pair of predator leather boots myself but the care for it and personally not liking how they patina for the effort required caused me to nix that. It's easy enough to do on kilties and test over a long period of time but a pain otherwise. I work 12-16 hour shifts and Nick's is in my own backyard so it made it easy to pick up the kilties. The leather reminds me a ton of SB Foot's Copper Rough and Tough but without the emulsified oils and waxes. It's all hard waxes, I've talked with people from Horween and a few other enthusiasts. It's rather interesting how it is tanned, they actually iron in the hard waxes. It's a good leather, it's just not the one for me. The finish is a bit chalky but it will heat up and darken and burnish with a brush. Like I said, if you don't mind the orange dulling there is zero issues with using Smith's, Otterwax, or Heavy Duty LP down the road and making a waxed Roughout. But it will turn it a shade of brown should you do so. It's still a super cool leather. Given how I wear boots just not that suitable for me. Maybe as a walking boot and not for work? 🤔
@@Vultain interesting. I thought maybe some other boot manufacturer offered RO Predator Orange. I don’t use Obenauf’s on any boots I care about. IMO it ruins the color of any boot. Making them too dark. On a more dry leather like Predator it would completely remove the nice orange color.
Your Tanker definitely needs some refinement. I say that as a proud owner. The straps don't tighten enough, they flop around; the top flares a lot, and overall it's a very loose and sloppy feel. I'd almost recommend people go a full size down if you're thinking of getting a tanker. Something I wish i had known before I ordered mine.
@@zachattack-b6tim aware of delivery time, that's quite clear on the site, and am anxiously waiting for my order. but im wondering how long it takes to actually make a pair in production
Ive asked other shops and have heard 8 hours of actual "hands on" time to build a pair, not including drying or setting time. Nicks takes 6-7 days from start to finish
