Good video. I have a pair of boots with synthetic linings that I was wearing in warm/hot weather that began to smell a bit. I dumped a heaping tablespoon of baking soda in each one, shook it around, and dumped out the excess. My logic was that people put an open box of baking soda in their refrigerators to absorb unpleasant odors, so why not try it in my boots? Well, it worked great. The smell went away and it hasn't returned after almost a year of wearing them.
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Great advice, thanks for sharing!!
@danlauer9676
Ай бұрын
@@KuskBushcraft No problem!
@danlauer9676
Ай бұрын
If anyone decides to try baking soda in their footwear, I would recommend doing a search online for the "correct" way to do it. I tend to just do things. But, in this case, it worked out.
@mikeconnor5668
Ай бұрын
I agree with the "no liner" preference! Nothing like a good pair of leather boots.
@user-ox1og7xu5y
Ай бұрын
Nice boots, Ryley. I think you'll like those. Georgia Boot is a good company. I had a pair of logger boots from Georgia and I liked them a lot. They were pretty stiff, but they looked real cool and did a great job protecting my feet. Grippy, too. Always use neatsfoot oil on my leather. Now I prefer moccasins in the woods for summer, mukluks in winter. They are much more flexible, light weight, and allow my toes to spread and work naturally. I really like being able to feel the ground beneath my feet. Happy trails, brother.
@petewatson9866
Ай бұрын
An old trick from my grandpa was , get an old spoon and take a scoop of shoe polish, then heat gently heat up the spoon, letting the polish melt. With the hot spoon start to rub over the leather tipping some of the polish on to the boot. What you end up with is a softer leather then buff a high shine
@bridgetmcbride6634
Ай бұрын
Sounds like a good tip! Glad you shared.
@mrwdpkr5851
Ай бұрын
Boots are like gloves , a few days of hard use and they are custom fit .
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Agreed!
@squids432
Ай бұрын
Thanks for getting back to me. Very much appreciated. Truly enjoy seeing your skill sets. Always entertaining.🙂👍
@angel10180
Ай бұрын
Good tips to keep our leather boots in a perfect state of use. I hadn't thought of using lard for boots, I'll make a note of it. Thank you very much for the tips. Best regards and take care of yourself.
@allangarrity8778
Ай бұрын
One of the best things about your videos - its the no nonsense sensible advice on every film. I mean well done - you want to break in new boots - wear them. Clean them, oil them. Its simply just terrific info without any BS for folks who are being bombarded with silly ideas. Appreciate as you always do that you explain are not advertising any product... totally refreshing. My boot of choice across the pond is Meindl - buying decent longlasting quality footwear is one of those smiles in life. Keep up the excellent work please mate!
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!
@markwilson7788
Ай бұрын
Always such an informative channel... love your vids.
@seanpolus4873
Ай бұрын
That's a good idea using the lard!!
@user-lr4tr3zc3q
Ай бұрын
All great tips, thanks for taking the time to demo. All the best from Alaska.
@panair4126
Ай бұрын
Thank you for a well made video with useful tips & good practical suggestions.Look forward to seeing more such videos.😊
@kingrafa3938
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips Ryley!
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dwaynewladyka577
Ай бұрын
This was great. Cheers, and God Bless! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️🇨🇦
@CampingwithSamBananas
Ай бұрын
Very nice, I've learned so much from your channel man. Question, do you worry about the lard attracting bears or does the smell dissipate over time?
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Hey Sam! I can't say it's a concern of mine. I don't find lard has much of a smell anyways. Thanks for watching!
@geistwulfuser-yy2id4gl6x
Ай бұрын
I have the winter ones 600grm. 6 years of hard winter use on them no problems.Great vid dude as always Geist Wulf
@jackvoss5841
Ай бұрын
On all of my footwear, I remove the laces, and tie a simple over hand knot at the center point of each lace. Then reinstall each lace with that knot at the center of the bottom holes. And lace up each boot or shoe part way. On low quarter shoes, I lace all holes except the last 2 or three. On boots, lace up to the “hinge point” on the front of your foot, near ankle height. I adjust the laces to be slightly loose. Not even snug. But not sloppy. At the top pair of holes with laces in, I tie a square knot to lock in the established slight-looseness. Then finish lacing up to the top, snug up the portion of laces above the square knot to firmly grip the shoes to my feet, and tie them with the standard double bow. The reason for the bottom portion being looser is to allow for foot expansion through the day. As we stand, walk, carry loads, etc, our feet expand. The slightly loose laces allow that natural expansion to occur. The tight laces above the square knot secure the shoes/boots in place onto my feet. If, after wearing them a bit, it feels like they are too loose or tight, adjust the placing of the square knot up or down one pair of laces, and or adjust the looseness/tightness of the lower laces below the square knot. On new leather boots, I do fill them with water for a half hour or so, empty, and wear them until dry, changing socks often. Leather will stretch and form itself to fit around what is inside. I use linseed oil on my leather boots, or the Sno-Seal brand of boot cream. Hadn’t thought of lard. Interesting! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
@bigunone
Ай бұрын
Thanks I had never thought of using lard
@martijnlangeveld817
Ай бұрын
Happy trail Riley! Thanx again!
@CanadienWoodsman
Ай бұрын
Glad to see you again man! Good video as always!
@ericstoever9577
Ай бұрын
Great set of tips! Thanks for sharing!
@ourv9603
Ай бұрын
Yes, When I buy a new pair of workboots I'll wear them the next Saturday working about the house. Cutting the grass, going to the hardware, taking a load to the dump, going fishing. wearing them out to dinner so that by Sunday night I'll know if they are up to the task of being my new workboot and I'll wear them to work on Monday for a 10 or 12 hr day. !
@GarryNichols
Ай бұрын
i can recommend the Jim Green Africa Ranger boots. Imported from Africa imho these are the best shoe / boot ever.
@richardholappajr.6184
Ай бұрын
Great practical instructional video. Thank you.!
@thewiz4944
Ай бұрын
You can't go wrong with Georgia Boots they're one of the few quality boot makers left.
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
So far I'm very happy with them.
@abz_bushcraft
Ай бұрын
Hello Kusk. How're you? Nice to see you, old friend🍁
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Nice to see you too! Thanks for watching.
@JohannSwart_JWS
Ай бұрын
I like your videos, and am a boot lover, so already a thumbs up. I'm a bit doubtful about your knots however - when a knot sits vertically like that at the end, its usually a sign of a granny knot, which will not stay put all day. I tried to follow a few times, but could not quite tell where you ended up. A proper knot should sit horizontally, and should be made right over left, then left over right, or vice versa. Its simple to just reverse the order of your first knot, which should fix the issue. But, I'm not sure what you did. Only you can tell. I've known grown up people who did this wrong all their lives, until I showed them, and they were amazed. I tie my boots and shoes once in the morning, and that's it for the day. They never come undone. ATB!
@terrym1065
Ай бұрын
Good stuff brother Kusk👍👍 I guess everybody that wears outdoor boots seriously, knows how to treat, protect and break in their pride and joys. The question is ; do they maintain them through out the year? Here in the high desert of New Mexico we have lots of dust and sand, we have to clean and treat the leather on a regular basis. Agreed on the all leather option, way more expensive but worth every penny. Thanks and take care.
@Thec0nv1ct777
Ай бұрын
I always preferred roughout, but yeah, boot break-ins are hard, especially if you're not ready. I havent bought a pair of Nick's yet but dam. Thats gona be a challenge
@VivariumSnake
Ай бұрын
Sweet, great advice brother. I never even knew that this was even a thing Edit: nice butterfly loop
@rickwhitson2804
Ай бұрын
Awwwww man I'm needing a new pair big time.
@bugoutbrad8395
Ай бұрын
Get yourself. Some DuraCare Armour Laces bro. 84 inch. Cheers 🍻 man, great video.
@suplaxrav6630
Ай бұрын
Nice boots
@Thankyou_3
Ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@andrewwehunt2544
22 күн бұрын
I'm from Georgia. Everybody has those boots around here, lol. Great boots. Very rugid and holds up well.
@user-mb4se6km5p
Ай бұрын
I got the thorogood black mock toe. They looked cheap the first couple weeks but now look like black thorogoods. Like a leather jacket for my feet
@cristians2134
Күн бұрын
Recently i dicovered that the BAKING SODA it's very very good to be use for the bad smells of the shoes. It's enough to put once a week, the effect lasts even more then a week if it does not get wet.
@dfwisem
24 күн бұрын
You should look into The Berluti Knot. It's a good knot for shoe/boot tieing that won't come untied until you want it to.
@pierogi89
Ай бұрын
You should do more dyi videos, have a nice day
@littlejohnny4470
Ай бұрын
Wow! Those are like a pair of heavy duty combat boots. You could do some serious wall walking like Batman! LOL!!
@josephcole8875
7 күн бұрын
careful with the boot dryer. If they are the electric powered warm air ones they can dry your boots too fast and cause leather cracking. Im not sure if that will happen when well oiled though. An ideal way is 2 pairs of the same boot and alternate days. They will last longer than one pair at a time in constant use.
@asunr.a.7160
Ай бұрын
Those boots are made for walking 😊
@grayrecluse7496
16 күн бұрын
Baking soda works on 🥾. oder also.
@woodyinstinct
23 күн бұрын
Hello, do you think they are good for fragile ankles ?
@terryrobinson1416
6 күн бұрын
I would think lard would go rancid after a little time. I use boot oil and never have smell. I also just lay them on their side after work. On hot days when I'm sweating I will alternate every other day with another pair of boots.
@Nunya_Binness
Ай бұрын
100% wool felt insoles prevents odors from developing in the first place.
@jackhit1111
Ай бұрын
What type of socks do u use ?
@TheCrajiboi
7 күн бұрын
i think alot of the "bad smell" coming from leather boots comes from how the original leather is processed and treated. of course there is specific variables like environment and usage, etc but mostly whether the leather starts to break down and rot allowing all the microbes to start stinking up the boot comes from how well the leather is treated from the get go....which is where you get the ridiculous hundreds of dollars plus price tags. theres simply alot more work and materials that go into the leather and craftsmanship. ive never had the few expensive AND LEGIT good quality leather boots stink up on me. but the less expensive leather is hit or miss.
@Wblair8772
7 күн бұрын
Please give us a review of the boots a year from now so we can see how they held up. Thanks.
@beard-di3fd
26 күн бұрын
Nice video👍 I assume your choice of logger boot is steel toe or composite toe? Or just straight leather?
@HonkyTonkHellraiser
Ай бұрын
Georgia Boots are decent but nothing like the PNW boots like White's, JK's or Nick's Boots.
@ijcruver
21 күн бұрын
Hi, question after applying the lard I thought about your waxed pants, what about using wax?
@donaldhofman5257
10 күн бұрын
Some of the commercial boot grease has wax in it! You have to put it on warm to get it to soak in!
@michaeladams9807
Ай бұрын
👍👍™️
@polhokustaa4989
Ай бұрын
One trick to get the smell off is to put the boots into a freezer for a few days.
@metamud8686
25 күн бұрын
Your videos seem to have a green/grey haze over them these days. Change in camera? Lens busted?
@andrewwehunt2544
22 күн бұрын
there actually based out of ohio though
@squids432
Ай бұрын
Ck'd this boot company out. They make some great stuff, but there's a ton of product. Are your boots the "logger" boot or a "work boot" that you bought? Thanks
@KuskBushcraft
Ай бұрын
Mine are logger boots. Thanks for watching!
@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766
Ай бұрын
I love this channel. However I can’t wear shoes still. I wasn’t born in the USA. I was born in Syria. I never wore shoes for 20 years. You would be shocked to know how hard American shoes are to get feet accustomed to! I can’t walk and my back gets so bad I can barely walk so I have the flippy flop style shoe made from a reindeer hide and raccoon pelt straps. I would really like to know if people from my country get adjusted to American style shoes and how they do it. They ruin my feet unless I get them too large then I fall over the toe part. I’m an ignorant savage from a desert who can’t wear shoes. I bet I was a sight coming out of the woods a few times. My hair gets crazy and I have no shoes. Last haircut I got was with an axe in Montana . It wasn’t a good haircut .
@bryswenson3092
Ай бұрын
How’s married life treating you? God bless brother.
@03roadking-tg3oi
Ай бұрын
animal fat rots...use bees wax instead of oil
@johnnymaynard5763
Ай бұрын
Need sued for forcing religious bullshit
@jackvoss5841
Ай бұрын
On all of my footwear, I remove the laces, and tie a simple over hand knot at the center point of each lace. Then reinstall each lace with that knot at this center of the bottom holes. And lace up each boot or shoe part way. On low quarter shoes, I lace all holes except the last 2or three. On boots, lace up to the “hinge point” on the front of your foot, near ankle height. I adjust the laces to be slightly loose. Not even snug. But not sloppy. At the top pair of holes with laces in, I tie a square knot to lock in the established slight-looseness. Then finish lacing up to the top, snug up the portion of laces above the square knot to firmly grip the shoes to my feet, and tie them with the standard double bow. The reason for the bottom portion being looser is to allow for foot expansion through the day. As we stand, walk, carry loads, etc, our feet expand. The slightly loose laces allow that natural expansion to occur. The tight laces above the square knot secure the shoes/boots in place. If, after wearing them a bit, it feels like they are too loose or tight, adjust the placing of the square knot up or down one pair of laces, and or adjust the looseness tightness of the lower laces below the square knot. On new leather boots, I do fill them with water for a half hour or so, empty, and wear them until dry, changing socks often. Leather will stretch and form itself to fit around what is inside. I use linseed oil on my leather boots, or the Sno-Seal brand of boot cream. Hadn’t thought of lard. Interesting! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
@jackvoss5841
Ай бұрын
On all of my footwear, I remove the laces, and tie a simple over hand knot at the center point of each lace. Then reinstall each lace with that knot at this center of the bottom holes. And lace up each boot or shoe part way. On low quarter shoes, I lace all holes except the last 2or three. On boots, lace up to the “hinge point” on the front of your foot, near ankle height. I adjust the laces to be slightly loose. Not even snug. But not sloppy. At the top pair of holes with laces in, I tie a square knot to lock in the established slight-looseness. Then finish lacing up to the top, snug up the portion of laces above the square knot to firmly grip the shoes to my feet, and tie them with the standard double bow. The reason for the bottom portion being looser is to allow for foot expansion through the day. As we stand, walk, carry loads, etc, our feet expand. The slightly loose laces allow that natural expansion to occur. The tight laces above the square knot secure the shoes/boots in place. If, after wearing them a bit, it feels like they are too loose or tight, adjust the placing of the square knot up or down one pair of laces, and or adjust the looseness tightness of the lower laces below the square knot. On new leather boots, I do fill them with water for a half hour or so, empty, and wear them until dry, changing socks often. Leather will stretch and form itself to fit around what is inside. I use linseed oil on my leather boots, or the Sno-Seal brand of boot cream. Hadn’t thought of lard. Interesting! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
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