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    • BluegrassB
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      Time for some more boot pics!  MFRC

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        Hell yeah!

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        • specmvlS
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          Is Saphir good for horse hide?

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          I guess that Kiwi, Burgol etc. do the job as well. They are all wax-based. Imo the brushing is the more important part - 30 secs after every use, ignoring the wife´s laughing at you.

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            What does brushing do exactly?

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            • specmvlS
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              I am no expert at all so this is more speculation/observation than knowledge (maybe somebody who really knows his stuff can chime in):
              The regular brushing keeps the shoe clean removes dust etc.
              The protective layer of wax on the surface gets affected by daily scratches and marks. The brushing renews the layer and keeps it always intact. If you are looking for deep marks and scratches (can also look good imo) brushing might be the wrong strategy  😉
              The leather gets a somewhat rich tone (don´t know how)

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              • BluegrassB
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                plus your wife finds it entertaining!

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                • specmvlS
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                  Happy wife, happy life.

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                  • seawolfS
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                    I'm guessing the dark color is occurring because with daily brushing and the application of wax, you're essentially burnishing the leather. Any friction you apply to leather will result in burnishing. The change is happening so slowly that you're probably not even noticing. Just taking a stab in the dark.

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

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                    • specmvlS
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                      @seawolf:

                      I'm guessing the dark color is occurring because with daily brushing and the application of wax, you're essentially burnishing the leather. Any friction you apply to leather will result in burnishing. The change is happening so slowly that you're probably not even noticing. Just taking a stab in the dark.

                      Sounds interesting, though I am not sure if I totally get the meaning of burnishing (dictionary gives me like 6 different words which slightly different meanings in my language). Is it similar to finishing the edges on a leather belt?

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                      • seawolfS
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                        @specmvl:

                        Is it similar to finishing the edges on a leather belt?

                        YES! Exactly!!

                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                        • specmvlS
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                          I see. So let´s assume the brushing results in burnished leather. Is it harmful for the boot (elasticity, resiliency etc. of the leather)?

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                          • seawolfS
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                            In my humble opinion, no. Not at all. As long as you feed leather occasionally, and with oils that don't rot, it should last you, and your children (if you have any), a very long time.  If anything, your brushing is keeping the leather clean, which will extend its life.

                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                            @zeebeeleather

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                            • specmvlS
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                              Sounds good. Thank you.

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                              • rubenR
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                                Just got these Chippewa Modern Suburbans, much nicer than the RW chukka imo.

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  Great looking boot, but i would ideally like a different sole. However, the leather looks amazing and i like the overall flow.

                                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                                  • Gaz-JG
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                                    @ruben:

                                    ![](<br /><br />Just got these Chippewa Modern Suburbans, much nicer than the RW chukka imo. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk<br /><br />Where from Ruben?  Look good.<br />)

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                                    • rubenR
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                                      @Gaz-J Thanks man, I got these from ruzeshoes.com. They're surprisingly not that widely available compared to some of the other Chippewa models. I think they're easier to come by at some of the jp stores. There's a lovely burgundy pair which I was tempted by.

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                                      • lamdog123L
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                                        9111 + FREEWHEELERS

                                        https://carousell.com/lamdog123/

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          Viberg
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                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                            Partnerlook

                                            ^nice Gav

                                            Cheers,
                                            David

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