Curley Fryes Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Can I use Mink Oil on Oil-tanned boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mink_oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I used mink oil on my Oil tanned boots. While it makes them very water resistant, they collect dust and dirt that is hard to get off. Given we dont have any mud down here in S Texas (it aint rained in so long, I forgit what it looks like) dust is a bigger problem. Soooo, I doubt I will use mink oil on them again. But if its wet where you are, oil em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 If you use it on your boots, what will you use to lubricate your minks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Fryes Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 If you use it on your boots, what will you use to lubricate your minks? Boot oil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Lived in the snow since 1979, it's all I use on leather boots and gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Rick, SASS #49739L Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I used mink oil on my Oil tanned boots. While it makes them very water resistant, they collect dust and dirt that is hard to get off. Given we dont have any mud down here in S Texas (it aint rained in so long, I forgit what it looks like) dust is a bigger problem. Soooo, I doubt I will use mink oil on them again. But if its wet where you are, oil em up! My roof don't leak when it's not raining. How water resistant are they, and are you sure??? CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Foot Luke Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I was in a boot shop a couple months ago and the lady there said do not use mink oil on boots because it will deteriorate the stiches. She said it used to be ok in the past, but stitching materials being used in the industry today are not the same as they used to be. I tried to google this, but I couldn't find much detail about mink oil other that a few warnings on other forums. Just to be safe you may want to get an expert opinion or use a leather conditioner specifically marketed for boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Regret, SASS #57800 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 We get a lot of fall, winter and spring here. I've tried a lot of different products including mink oil, dubbin, lanolin, silicone and a couple of others. Two I have had the most success with on leather are: Montana Pitch Blend (if you don't mind the smell of pine pitch) http://www.montanapitchblend.com and Sno Seal (beeswax mostly) http://www.amazon.com/Sno-Seal-Sno-Seal-7-oz/dp/B005L9EEHU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I used to use mink oil on winter leather boots, including good Nordic skiing boots, but for years now have used beeswax, including Sno Seal. It does a much better and longer-lasting job as far as waterproofing goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 My roof don't leak when it's not raining. How water resistant are they, and are you sure??? CR i used it on all of my work boots when I lived in Lousisana. Got plesnty of rain there! I never had a problen with causing stiching to deterioate. Have you ever seen a mink with frayed threads...... But, maybe the thread used nowadays is diffrent. I'm thinking its the boot oil makers that are saying that mink oiul is not good, buy "my" product.....much better..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Fryes Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks for the advice Pards! I'll take everything under advisement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 If you use Sno-Seal (a very good product) make sure you oil the leather first with something like neatsfoot oil. The Sno-Seal doesn't lubricate the leather very well and the leather will eventually crack despite being water resistant. Neatsfoot oil under Sno-Seal was actually my favorite, but I usually just used Mink Oil as it was almost as good and much quicker and easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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