Yeah, that's a shit ton of work. A full resole would be less trouble.
In the comments, they say they offer the service for $100, plus shipping, which sounds entirely reasonable. Maybe you could get them to do it?
I saw that, too. Agree on the price if shipping to Taiwan is reasonable. Full resole would be fine as well but I have no clue if that attracts a shoemaker in Europe. Seems to be no standard procedure. :-
Anyway, thanks a lot!
Has anybody tried to get their celastic toe boxes removed (Like this:
)? Have gotten tired of the looks of my single celastic toe box in my Semi Dress boots. Contacted a high profile shoemaker (self proclaimed "shoegod") here in Germany who sells Red Wings und repairs Wesco, Viberg and such. Answer: Not offering that kind of service. Is it that hard to do? Any recommendations, maybe even in Continental Europe?I see. So let´s assume the brushing results in burnished leather. Is it harmful for the boot (elasticity, resiliency etc. of the leather)?
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?
Looking at these in British Tan, undecided now!
What is the spec for these, please.
http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg316504#msg316504
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)
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.
Same boots - I have used a colorless shoe cream (Saphir) once in a while and a horsehair brush frequently.
Was prepared to go the "Obenaufs route" when I bought them. A forum member gave me advice that Obenaufs might soften the leather quite a bit and can make it dull. While I don´t know if that´s true the regular shoe cream has worked pretty good.
Thank you. Saphir Medaille d`or Pate de Luxe (a regular colorless shoe cream basically) and a frequently used horsehair brush.
Just couldn't´figure out the right size for me. XL felt too snug at first, traded it for an XXL which feels just a bit roomy. Should have kept the XL, I guess :P.
If somebody missed this one in the sale and wants a basically new XXL shoot me a PM.
Decided against the "ada blackjack" (#295) because it has no extra pocket for small items. Found a nearly new Seil Marschall LW Climbers Pack on ebay instead for a good price. Good choice if you´re looking for something "over-engineered". Nothing that hasn´t been shown in Rocket´s post (thank you for introducing that brand) but anyway, some pics of the navy Seil Marschall:
Considering this one:
18oz water repellent canvas in dark grey
24oz waxed canvas in dark grey
Solid brass buckles
Partly leather straps (3.5 mm, 8-9oz)
Brass rivets hardware
It's called Dr. Sinatra's. It's made from sustainable squid derived oil called calamarine and has some B complex vitamins, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine. Kind of a heart centric multi-supplement I do like the Carlsson liquid oil too.
Thanks for the info!
I've been experimenting with no protein supplementation. I just drink lots of whole, 100% pastured, unhomogenized organic milk after workouts and eat the same in Greek yogurt with a handful of dried berries and nuts each morning. Lots of wild salmon, pastured organic beef and greens. No grains whatsoever, very little sugar (i feel i get enough from the dairy). This last has been the case for a whole and my mood and mental acuity have been improved since that change.
I feel terrific and can move more weight for more reps than I have been able to for a while after slacking in the gym big time for several months.
I supplement fish oil that also has CoQ 10 in it, magnesium, and D.
Which fish oil do you use, if I may ask? Green Pasture?
