Dubbing and polishing Roughouts

[B-Man2]

So .. like most of you I’ve read about different ways WWII soldiers and Marines treated their rough out combat boots. Most of what I read described the basic treatment as “dubbing” the boots and then polishing them.
There are photos on the web of dubbed and polished rough outs so I thought I’d give it a try. My advice to all of you is……..

There’s no better way to convey this to you other than thru photos, so here’s before and after photos of my Ralph Lauren Army Rough outs . Dubbing them is a good thing but polishing them …. Nah.
You can judge for yourselves.
Luckily I have 2 pairs

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Water proof spray is all you need.

 

[Smithy]

Burt I love you like a brother but fuck me, you use a little bit of dubbin, not the whole bloody container of Sno-Seal! And you don't polish the things

Roughouts were combat boots for use in the field, not for dressing out. No GI in his right mind polished his roughouts

 

[B-Man2]

Burt I love you like a brother but fuck me, you use a little bit of dubbin, not the whole bloody container of Sno-Seal! And you don't polish the things

Roughouts were combat boots for use in the field, not for dressing out. No GI in his right mind polished his roughouts

Well …. Now you tell me !!