Chicago kidd Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Howdy daughter bought me new boots first pair. Is there an oil to soften them up any info appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Get them wet, wear them til they are dry. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Lexol or Pure Neatsfoot Oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Neatsfoot Oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Be careful and test on a small section if you’re going to use Lexol or Neatsfoot Oil, they can darken the leather (especially lighter colored). Here’s a link to Springfield Leather’s leather care page, you’ll find most anything you’d need. Another good site is Weaver Leather they have a very good selection too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lassy LaRock Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 My Drill Sergeant in Bundeswehr forces replied: pee in and run...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.K. Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 A Pard of mine that wears nothing but cowboy boots, once told me that he would put on the new boots and stand in a water trough, get them thoroughly wet, then wear them until they dry out. I have never tried it ( never had to). Most shoemakers offer a stretching service, if they are just slightly snug. They will stretch a little after wear them awhile too. Good luck, Pard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Put 'em on, wet them really well with warm water (feet in a large container of warm water) then wear them until they are dry. Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Pecard Leather Dressing. It is a leather conditioner. It is thick, like vasoline, but not really very greasy. It moisturizes the leather fibers, and you work it into the boot, (or other leather products)...sort of massage it in with your hands. Oil or water may not give you a good result. Some oil products may "sweat" oil for a while, after you have applied them to your leather, and may darken the leather. Water will work, but it dries out the leather fibers, and you end up having to use a leather conditioner anyway, so you might as well start out with a leather conditioner. The Smithsonian, uses Pecard Leather Dressing, on their leather, which tells us that it can be trusted even on very old, antique leather. You want to moisturize the leather fibers, and make them slightly swell, so they will be more pliable, Even "broken in" boots will stiffen up, given some time, if they are not worn on a regular basis. My Two Bits. W.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 The water method is very good for molding the boots to your feet, it’s basically the same as wet molding leather for a gun. It will stretch the leather but it will dry the leather also, so you have to apply something to it afterwards. If any of you remember there was a boot inspection the next day, that was to make sure that you put shoe polish on the boots, not the best conditioner but it works. The OP just asked about softening not about getting a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I recently purchased boots that fit correctly but were very stiff. Applied Lexol and wore them. Repeated the process until they were broken in. It may take a while but it does work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Wetting the boots, in my opinion, is not a smart idea. They should fit properly from the get-go. While they may be stiff, they should soften up as you walk in them, but not stretch and become larger. I suggest that you do not buy obviously cheap boots; they are just not going to hold up for you. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimore Ed Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Bought 2 pair of Tony Lama shooters boot[same size]. My brown pair fit fine while the black pair were tight. So I naturally wore the brown pair [reheeled them once] until the sole broke. Had them resoled and now they don’t fit. Been wearing my lace up ropers ever since. If I try the water trick do I get the inside of them wet too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 you gotta wear them to get them to be yours , its a process but worth it as once they fit you wont want to wear other shoes , nothing like a great pair of boots , thank you daughter[s] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 4/30/2021 at 9:00 AM, Lassy LaRock said: My Drill Sergeant in Bundeswehr forces replied: pee in and run...... Hear the pee is good for foot rot also, you got a two fer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Wuz your drill sergeant an ugly blind dog? Pee in them indeed!! Did you offer to pee in his boots at no charge? :-) Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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