HEAVYWEIGHT BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - 2015

[Chris]

@RP:

My weakness for instant gratification has left me with a first world problem:  which to use as the competition pair?

I'll be the contrarian here and say go with the boondockers.  No reason other than the fact that I think they're cooler looking boots.

By the way, I feel your dilemma- due to my impulse control failings, I have two, possibly three pairs from which to choose (I'll know about the third pair when they arrive in a few days).

[Megatron1505]

Listen to the poor little rich boys, moaning about which pair of $400 - $500 boots to wear 

[toddjcoley]

Was wondering if anyone is planning on doing a boot care segment. I am pretty new to the world of leather boots.  On the viberg website alone there is viberg leather preservative, neatsfoot oil, arctic dubbin and huberd’s shoe grease.
I know you can use saddle soap to clean and I have seen others use mink oil for leather care? So whats what, when do I clean, when do I condition and what can I protect my boot from eg water, beer.

[Friday]

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2737.0

Boot care thread Todd… ^^

[toddjcoley]

I have read that before and I don't think the info there is that great. Some posts at the end are ok, but I think with the knowledge here the great minds could come up with some great info. When I am sinking $700 into a pair of boots I want to know what I am doing.

[zwer]

The only thing I'm putting on my boots is spilled beer and the blood of my enemies.

[Megatron1505]

I feel sorry for your neighbourhood cats 

[zwer]

I love the neighbourhood cats. It's my cat that I hate.

[toddjcoley]

Got an update from Morgan @ Viberg today

[Chris]

@zwer:

I love the neighbourhood cats. It's my cat that I hate.

Careful- cats can read.  You will made to suffer for your insolence.

[sirxlaughs]

Got my shipment confirmation email today. Wooooo. 

[Nerkg]

So the contest starts tommorrow?

[michaeljcr]

Took some more shots of my William Lennon's in the back yard. Will post them tomorrow, but love the burgandy zug grain on these!

[Nerkg]

Teaser..

[tatmantall]

lets see!!! lets see! lets see!!!

[fanya]

Just polished my boots for the 4th time after the 18th wear, they are starting to look real shiny!

Can't wait to see everyone boots tomorrow!

[Nerkg]

Yea, me too! I wonder should I post the pictures new and after 20 wears at the same time tommorrow?

[fanya]

@Nerkg - mad jelly, I was thinking about the brown trench boots but I wanted something in black, when I'm ready for a pair of brown (I rarely wear brown) I'll be looking that direction.

[fanya]

^^ I'm going to post my new shots and wait for the day to settle and the next day post current ones, but that's just me.

I never got new pictures, I got them on day 12 of wear, I thought the contest had already begun, oh well, day 12 is close enough.

I've had boots to polish before so I've been a bit obsessive about it so far, my parents think I'm crazy, I told them the initial break in is the most important

[Megatron1505]

Reminder to post up your boot pics tomorrow for the big kick off!