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[Chandler]

Chippewa Service Boot Review - Is It Cheap Enough? | Stridewise

Chippewa's Service Boot has a great old fashioned American work boot aesthetic and it's cheaper than many of its contemporaries, but some feel it's still too pricy.

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Good article on the Chippewa boots, but I'm not sure the boot he's reviewing has the same leather as yours.

 

[Flightengineer]

Yes, I read this a long time ago. The lether on Chipewa Service boot and Chippewa Ellison 20065 (mine) is the same (the sole is different and mine model is very comfy). This article can do little to help me in my situation. I think I still have to darken them with mink oil or cream, I'm unlikely to be able to remove these smudges of oil.

 

[Chandler]

This article can do little to help me in my situation.

I understand. I was just stabbing at some way to extract oils from that sort of leather.

Difficult dilemma. I would think that adding more oil (like mink oil) might just highlight where the fish oil soaked in.

There must be some soap that can work deep and clean out that oil, but saddle soap is about the harshest I can think of.

Did you scrub at the stain with saddle soap and a stiff brush?

 

[Enigma1938]

Isn't there any stuff that firefighters use to soak up and get rid of oil that poured out on the streets in traffic accidents?

 

[Chandler]

Isn't there any stuff that firefighters use to soak up and get rid of oil that poured out on the streets in traffic accidents?

Oil-Dri -- I think it's called. It's some sort of granulated substance that you pour onto your garage floor to soak up oil spots. Might work.

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[Smithy]

Dmitry, if it was me I'd try talcum powder as that worked for me with a suede jacket I had yonks ago. Unfortunately because you've already tried other things it might not work now.

I just googled talcum and suede and this came up. The method with talcum is what I used but they have some other ideas as well.

https://steelhorseleather.com/blogs/the-journal/how-to-get-oil-stains-out-of-leather-useful-guide

 

[Flightengineer]

Did you scrub at the stain with saddle soap and a stiff brush?

This is exactly what I did, which led to the fact that the boot in the place where I did it lost part of paint and became lighter, but the oil remained and is now more noticeable .

I'll probably try household products for dissolving fat, it definitely won't get worse ...

 

[Flightengineer]

Dmitry, if it was me I'd try talcum powder as that worked for me with a suede jacket I had yonks ago. Unfortunately because you've already tried other things it might not work now.

I just googled talcum and suede and this came up. The method with talcum is what I used but they have some other ideas as well.

https://steelhorseleather.com/blogs/the-journal/how-to-get-oil-stains-out-of-leather-useful-guide

Thanks Tim, I'll try!

 

[Flightengineer]

Guys, thanks to everyone who chimed in.
Tim's method (talc and soda) + dishwashing liquid actually worked. This didn't completely remove the stains, but made them less noticeable by 70%, and now I shaded it with mink oil. Yes, there is a small area left that looks like a little dirt but I can live with that.

 

[Smithy]

Guys, thanks to everyone who chimed in.
Tim's method (talc and soda) + dishwashing liquid actually worked. This didn't completely remove the stains, but made them less noticeable by 70%, and now I shaded it with mink oil. Yes, there is a small area left that looks like a little dirt but I can live with that.

Great to hear it worked out for the best Dmitry. I was very impressed with the talc method those years ago.

Moral of the story though - don't go opening tins or jars of herring whilst wearing your best boots!

 

[Flightengineer]

Great to hear it worked out for the best Dmitry. I was very impressed with the talc method those years ago.

Moral of the story though - don't go opening tins or jars of herring whilst wearing your best boots!

Hi Tim, I didn't open it. It was an accident . I took a package of herring in oil in vacuum packaging from shelf in the store. When I reached the checkout, I realized that my hand was covered in oil and the packaging was apparently defective. The girl at the checkout apologized and gave me a napkin to wipe my hands and replaced the package. I found these oil spots already at home, apparently the oil was dripping down on the boots and I didn’t even notice.
But yes, you're right, you don't need to eat herring in oil in these boots

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

There is a first for everything...
Landed my first pair yesterday.

Now, let's see if these live up to their reputation.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Hi guys,

I have spent the beautiful day in our garden....and cleaned some of my boots. Guess there is another obvious Obsession!

Four Pairs of Redwings, two Pairs of Thorogoods, one Pair of Whites's....

As my wife says, things breed haha boots go along with jackets, then you have hats, shirts etc I have 3 pair of boots, 2 pairs of Dr Martens England made, lots of hats including a old fedora and a nice hand made Spanish Panama, and vintage Levi's jeans including big E 501 and 1902 limited edition made for suspenders, it's a labour of love

 

[D97x7]

There is a first for everything...
Landed my first pair yesterday.

Now, let's see if these live up to their reputation.

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Wear 'em hard, they seem to take it.

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

Wear 'em hard, they seem to take it.
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These have got quite some mileage
Patina is great!

 

[Chandler]

There is a first for everything...
Landed my first pair yesterday.

Now, let's see if these live up to their reputation.

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Are these Iron Rangers purchased in the U.S? I ask because the welt around the toe looks different from mine -- almost Alden-like.

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

Are these Iron Rangers purchased in the U.S? I ask because the welt around the toe looks different from mine -- almost Alden-like.

Hi,
Nope... Bought these in the official RW shoestore in Amsterdam.
Just had a look on the US website, don't see much difference in the welt.

 

[Chandler]

Hi,
Nope... Bought these in the official RW shoestore in Amsterdam.
Just had a look on the US website, don't see much difference in the welt.

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Maybe it's the angle of your picture, but the welt around the toe to the heel looks different -- even from this latest pic grab (which look just like my copper rough n' toughs).

FWIW -- the difference I'm seeing isn't a better or worse observation, just different.

Can you snap an image more from the side and at the same height?

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

Maybe it's the angle of your picture, but the welt around the toe to the heel looks different -- even from this latest pic grab (which look just like my copper rough n' toughs).

FWIW -- the difference I'm seeing isn't a better or worse observation, just different.

Can you snap an image more from the side and at the same height?

Here you go...

Sorry 'bout the late reply, been ( a bit too) busy couple of days

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

And, we're on a roll here...
For the rougher work, got me a pair of repro WWII roughout boots, freshly waxed.