Michael, get some parachute cord and make your own laces. True parachute cord is far stronger and more durable than leather laces. More cachet too. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300
On October 29, 2018 7:28:15 AM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >Is neetsfoot with beeswax sold in stores or is it a home brew? >I ended up buying a mid price Redwing steel toe boot called Irish >Setter from Okun Bros shoe store in Kalamazoo. They have been in >business for 90 years. The were $169.00. >I probably could have ordered them and saved 15.00 but going to the >store, seeing my options and trying them on was worth it. The only >thing I did not like about them were the laces. They were very thin and >did not feel good in my hands. I replaced them with the laces from my >old boots. (Even though the shorts are getting a bit worn.) >I’m hoping they will outlive me. >Has anyone successfully cut laces out of the leather of their old >boots? > >Here is a link to them if anyone is interested. >https://www.irishsetterboots.com/USD/product/work-boots/83624-6-brown?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvY3x38Or3gIVW7XACh3JjwWvEAQYBiABEgLnSvD_BwE >Michael E. Esh > > >On Oct 28, 2018, at 11:07 PM, fmiser via Mercedes ><mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> Curt wrote: >> >>> I can't remember who suggested neets foot oil with bees wax >> >> That was me. I still haven't mixed up a batch. >> >>> Mixed up my regular beeswax cut about 50% with the oil. I was >pleased how >>> easily it works in... The leather feels softer than before so >>> at least something has happened. >> >> Nice! Wax to keep out the water, oil to keep the leather happy. >> I'm glad it seems to be doing something helpful. >> >>> Maybe tomorrow I'll give them a shot, certainly Buster didn't >>> like sitting inside all day today but it was blustery and >>> miserable. >> >> And that's the real test - does it keep the water out? And is the >> leather staying flexible? >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
