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

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Күн бұрын

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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@hogangibson3398 Жыл бұрын

Is this the similar process for roughout?

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

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.

@karlmcnamara Жыл бұрын

Great Video!Very Helpful!

@billlindsay6939 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

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

@toddpalmer7790 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan! 💪

@JeffPipkin09 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! So happy to hear! - Allison

@konacopia Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Great advice! Agreed.

@ChristinaDay-vi1yb 17 күн бұрын

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

@snail2661 3 ай бұрын

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

@Chisos 3 ай бұрын

😆

@cthecheese1620 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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

@DanBCooper Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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

@SpaceCadetSmurf Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@rudyheicksen177 11 ай бұрын

What about feeding the sole?

@MeteCanKarahasan Жыл бұрын

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

@markallen4001 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

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

@thadc5937 Жыл бұрын

I need some number 1s!!!

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

We agree! - Allison

@aaronbrowne1114 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

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

@defaultea Жыл бұрын

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

@braydonvardy3912 4 ай бұрын

I have Huberd's shoe grease does it do the same thing as the leather balm?

@Chisos Күн бұрын

Huberd's makes great products! I think it should work for you! Always apply to a small area of the boot to check its' effect.

@tomlit6487 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@aronbaczoni6669 Ай бұрын

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 Күн бұрын

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

@rudyheicksen177 11 ай бұрын

What about boots you don’t want to darken?

@usibo79 9 ай бұрын

Does a person polish a black dress boot after this procedure?

@Chisos 9 ай бұрын

Yes, after conditioning is when you can apply polish, if you desire

@josephmeddaugh5642 Ай бұрын

What do you recommend for getting out? Stains from my blue jeans on my boots?

@Chisos Күн бұрын

Howdy! A little baking soda and water might do the trick!

@chrisberrones9099 Жыл бұрын

How to you take off grease stains on leather boots?

@Chisos Жыл бұрын

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

@SouthernArmsChannel 26 күн бұрын

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 Күн бұрын

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

@brandiesuarez 2 ай бұрын

Can you just use pure beef tallow?

@Chisos Күн бұрын

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

@captbob1494 5 ай бұрын

Using Vaseline is it good maybe?

@Chisos 5 ай бұрын

Stay away from petroleum-based products. They will dry out the leather in the long run.

@stevenroche9874 2 ай бұрын

Conditioner should be melted into the leather with a hairdryer and rubbed in by hand while it is still warm.

@stevenroche9874 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@ChristinaDay-vi1yb 17 күн бұрын

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 17 күн бұрын

@@ChristinaDay-vi1yb Wrong !

@ChristinaDay-vi1yb 17 күн бұрын

@@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 17 күн бұрын

@@ChristinaDay-vi1yb Stop spreading lies on KZfaq !