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How to Clean & Condition Leather Cowboy Boots (A Guide)

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Ignore the so-called experts; here's all you need to keep your leather cowboy boots in top-notch condition. Watch for the proven method to restore and protect your investment!
0:38 - Brushing off dirt technique
2:20 - No water or silicon-based products
3:53 - Applying leather balm/conditioner
5:58 - Let the boots dry + additional tips
7:27 - Second brushing and buff to a shine
9:02 - Finished effect and closing thoughts
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You only need three things to ensure your boots last for decades:
• Leather balm or conditioner
• Horsehair brush
• Lint-free rag or old t-shirt
For dried mud or stubborn areas like the welt, you might add a tightly-wound brush or toothbrush to your kit. I also use a lighter to nip stray threads. You might consider some edge dressing to darken up the sole/welt edges on black boots.
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24 авг 2024

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@hogangibson3398 2 года назад

Is this the similar process for roughout?

@Chisos 2 года назад

No, this process is only for smooth, finished leathers. Roughout doesn't need to be conditioned the same way because the grain side is facing inwards and benefits from the natural oils you pass to it while wearing. For my roughout boots, I let them get beat up and patina'd. If they get too dirty, you can buy a suede brush and use small circles to lift the dirt out of the roughout. A normal horsehair brush doesn't hurt, but also doesn't do as good a job.

@JacobMatlock Месяц назад

I bought some leather balm and been using it on my number ones it softened up the leather like crazy such a great conditioner for boots i also used it on a pair of my luccheses and it softened those up like crazy too! Great product from a great company thank you Will and chisos!

@Chisos Месяц назад

So glad you're enjoying it! We love the Chisos leather balm!

@snail2661 7 месяцев назад

You can tell when somebody has a passion when they forget to breath 😂

@Chisos 7 месяцев назад

😆

@cthecheese1620 10 месяцев назад

I just got my first pair of cowboy boots and I've been wearing them to work. It's a very dusty place where I'm likely to get them dirty and potentially some scuffs, so I was already prepared to maintain consistently. Your video and the comment section have made me halt my use of Mink Oil to go find something that will not harden and destroy my boots over time. Thank you for the video and thank you to the community for your inputs!

@Chisos 10 месяцев назад

Very encouraging to hear! Wishing you the best on your boot journey.

@JeffPipkin09 Год назад

Just used your leather balm on my boots and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the video.

@Chisos Год назад

Fantastic! So happy to hear! - Allison

@konacopia Год назад

You don't want to use mink oil or neatsfoot oil either because they eventually clog the pores of the leather. When you apply mink oil to your leather, at first, it will condition it. However, eventually, the mink oil will oxidize and have the reverse desired effect: It will harden your leather. This is also true of Neatsfoot oil, another commonly recommended animal product for leather that does more damage than good.

@Chisos Год назад

Great advice! Agreed.

@ChristinaDay-vi1yb 4 месяца назад

Actually anything from Walmart or target or shoe show will ruin your boots. Go to a stockman or western store.

@TheEdge92 3 месяца назад

Seriously? I woiuldn't have thought that Red Wings is selling such crap.

@toddpalmer7790 2 года назад

Very helpful. I will add this conditioner when I place my order for my Chisos boots!

@Chisos 2 года назад

Sounds like a plan! 💪

@DanBCooper 2 года назад

Slightly scuffed the toes on my new(ish) #2’s 😖 I’m hoping the buffing process you just demonstrated will help. Otherwise I guess they’ll just have added character like me. You rock Will ! Loving the boots btw, already sold a couple pairs for you once my buddies saw mine ! 🤠

@Chisos 2 года назад

Howdy Dan! I hope so too! But, a little character never hurt anybody 😉 Thanks for sending people our way! We love our community. Thank you, Allison

@cthecheese1620 10 месяцев назад

@@Chisos I agree about scuffs adding character. I come from labor work so I'd look at the potential remnants of a scuff pridefully :)

@billlindsay6939 Год назад

Thanks for this video! Straight forward and these techniques work perfectly! My #2s really enjoyed it!!

@Chisos Год назад

You're very welcome! Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you, Allison

@karlmcnamara Год назад

Great Video!Very Helpful!

@SpaceCadetSmurf Год назад

thanks for posting this! super helpful, as I am in the process of making sure I take proper care of all my leather & suede products. question: for python/lizard skin boots, is the process basically the same?

@Chisos Год назад

We would suggest you look into a exotic conditioner for those leather types! Thank you, Allison

@rudyheicksen177 Год назад

What about boots you don’t want to darken?

@crazyperson4145 20 дней назад

How bad is it if the conditioner dries in a couple minutes and isn't tacky at all

@Chisos 19 дней назад

That might just mean that your boots were a tad dry and they really needed that balm! Shouldn't be an issue as long as long as the leather feels supple now :)

@MeteCanKarahasan Год назад

We should have Chisos in 🇹🇷. I'm jealous.☹

@rudyheicksen177 Год назад

What about feeding the sole?

@chrisberrones9099 Год назад

How to you take off grease stains on leather boots?

@Chisos Год назад

Howdy Chris! You may be able to use a saddle soap! That could impact the color on the boots you are looking at though, test it on the shaft in a place that isn't visible just to make sure it won't super discolor the boots you are working on! Thank you, Allison

@tomlit6487 Год назад

Could I wear these as a barber 💈 standing all day long?? And can they hold up in Michigan wet weather and snow ❄️? Thank you

@Chisos Год назад

My barber wears his Chisos when he's manning the chair! In terms of Michigan wet weather and snow, you'd need to add some rubber sole savers or else you're gonna have a slippery time. It's an easy addition that any cobbler can do. We recommend Scott Maddox at Snellville Shoe Repair in Georgia!

@tomlit6487 Год назад

@@Chisos thank you so much I love your boots 🥾 but I need something supportive for my feet 🦶 that answered my question. I’m looking at the black ostrich boots 🥾 I’ll buy them thank you 🙏🏻

@Chisos Год назад

Thank you Tom! Let us know if you have any other questions! 🤠

@stevenroche9874 6 месяцев назад

Dirty boots should be washed with saddle soap, rinsed with cool water, then allowed to air dry for 24 hours before conditioner is applied. This is the best way to really get leather clean.

@joed1319 6 месяцев назад

Absolutely, I've been doing that since the early 80s

@ChristinaDay-vi1yb 4 месяца назад

Saddle soap is for SADDLES...not boots. You clean boots with water and soap. Saddle soap will ruin your boots. Just like mink oil. The products at the shoe show...that are marketed for taking care of boots actually break them down faster. No saddle soap. No mink oil. Just leather lotion.

@stevenroche9874 4 месяца назад

@@ChristinaDay-vi1yb Wrong !

@ChristinaDay-vi1yb 4 месяца назад

@@stevenroche9874 go ahead. Ruin your boots using saddle soap. But saddle soap is not a boot cleaner. Saddle soap makes leather hard and brittle. The opposite of what you want leather to be. You want leather soft and supple. Saddle soap is a gimmick for ppl who don't know what to use. Just like mink oil. That's why it's the 2 things on the rack at shoe show. It's a marketing plot. To get you to degrade your boots faster so u need to buy a new pair. Just like armor all for car Inteiors. It causes it to crack and dry out. You will not see saddle soap or mink oil in a professional cobblers shop. You will see bic 4, leather lotion, regular old soap.

@stevenroche9874 4 месяца назад

@@ChristinaDay-vi1yb Stop spreading lies on RU-vid !

@aronbaczoni6669 5 месяцев назад

I cuffed the front of my No. 2 brown boots! Anything I can do to hide / restore that? Can I use a brown shoe polish maybe on it? What's the recommendation? Also is Bick 4 a good product to use for conditioning?

@Chisos 3 месяца назад

Fiebing's makes a great Dark Brown Leather Dye that matches our leather well! Bick 4 is a great conditioner!

@markallen4001 Год назад

Great advice. Off topic Q. Are they easily resoled? Could any cobbler do it? Thanks

@Chisos Год назад

Yes, absolutely-our boots are completely repairable and resolable.

@brandiesuarez 6 месяцев назад

Can you just use pure beef tallow?

@Chisos 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't recommend it! Tallow could go rancid and mold the boots!

@SouthernArmsChannel 4 месяца назад

Hey a old man told me if i dont got any leather products i can just use vegetable or olive oil do you think it will work on my boots ? I know it works on my belts but my belts are very thick and my boots aint

@Chisos 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't recommend it because certain plant based oils can go rancid and mold the leather!

@aaronbrowne1114 2 года назад

I tossed the paper away. Is it important to always put that back in the boot after each wear? Also any recommendations on a horse hair brush? Thanks

@Chisos 2 года назад

It's not life or death if you don't stuff them with paper, but I would recommend you find some old newspaper or buy a cedar shoe tree to stuff in there. It absorbs moisture and helps the boots keep their shape. I don't have a strong recommendation on a horsehair brush. In my experience, none or that great nor that terrible.

@aaronbrowne1114 2 года назад

@@Chisos will do. Any brush you recommend? Thanks

@Chisos 2 года назад

We don't have a specific brush we recommend! Any horsehair brush will do the job!

@defaultea 2 года назад

@@aaronbrowne1114 Nordstrom rack is having a sale on their cedar shoe trees right now

@NMLogue Месяц назад

The paper that came in your boots was free, but other paper will do. If your boots are valuable (monetary or sentimental), invest in a pair of cedar boot trees. They come in different sizes, so get the ones suited for your boots.