My head just exploded when I saw the caption. I’m I the only one that likes to shine their shoes while watching Phil shine his shoes. Love the video’s Phil
@Matt-uf2nc
Жыл бұрын
I think the lighter color on the color 8 florsheims is fading from the sun. I see similar lightness on some of my older color 8 footwear.
@sc1
Жыл бұрын
You should have used shoe trees. It would have prevented so much of the creasing (unless you don’t mind that)
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I think you are right
@CSK3RMIT
Жыл бұрын
It’s interesting to see what well-worn boots look like without shoe trees. They all look smashed down over time. They have a lot of character for sure, but I’m going to keep using my trees, for better or worse.
@danielirvine7468
Жыл бұрын
I think it’s interesting how badly chrome xl creases I strongly recommend shoe trees for this leather in boots I thought it was just my pairs that have loose grain and creases but looking at you’re chrome xl pairs of boots it’s the same . Don’t get me wrong I love it more when boots are beet up but do t really get the hype for this leather for boots .
@jaredjantzi5915
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the chrome xl lottery is a real thing. Also you have to put some trust into the boot maker to click nicer parts of the hide. Like his Wolverine 1000mile brown chrome xl creases so much worse than other more expensive boots.
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
@@jaredjantzi5915 Ya it seems pretty inconsistent.
@johnhensley6077
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for all that hard work you put into this for us! I like the way the Viberg Shell Cordovan and Grant Stone Brass boots in Tan Essex turned out!
@StolenAlias
Жыл бұрын
To anyone watching, make sure you actually clean your boots with a light cleaner or saddle soap before conditioning.
@G00SE216
9 ай бұрын
How about shoe trees tho?
@illcodino
11 ай бұрын
Shoe trees, saddle soap and remove laces for more deep cleaning, but you only want to check the venittian effect, thanks for sharing
@marcusholtzheimer9316
7 ай бұрын
So many amazing boots! Great video man
@brunonjezic6208
Жыл бұрын
I would totally recommend you start using shoebags fore boots and shoes that you dont ware thos days. It seems like dust is the top problem. I know it is easy to dust off with brushing but it is hell to clean them in side. If you dont clean them before use your feet will just work in dust in side and act like sandpaper with time if you start to use them more often again. I love how those bright 1000miles look like. Lovely
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
Good tips here!
@onghochinhvu8611
Жыл бұрын
What do you use to polish your shoes ?
@onghochinhvu8611
Жыл бұрын
I want to buy this shoe polish!
@cdakskid
Жыл бұрын
I really like the lighter colored panels on the Florsheim shell wingtips (the possible Color #4). It really glows with warmth.
@onghochinhvu8611
Жыл бұрын
I like it so much😂
@_iErik
Жыл бұрын
You're not afraid of the petroleum distillate solvent in Venetian Shoe Cream reacting with the shell cordovan?
@BOOGiNS
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if using straight up bison fat would work
@brunonjezic6208
Жыл бұрын
I still don't know how to get Venetian in Europe with out paying +30e for shipping and import
@MMM88X
Жыл бұрын
Great video Phil. More like my Horween leather boot collection. ;) Cheers.
@bfettrules1239
Жыл бұрын
First. Glad to see that I’m not the only one with a ton of shoes and boots. Mostly vibergs with some oak streets & RRL boots thrown in.
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
I feel like I have too many and I feel guilty for not wearing all of them. I will be donating many of these
@bfettrules1239
Жыл бұрын
@@AshlandLeather I hear ya. I’m lucky because they always do the Viberg sample sale here in NYC. My wife would never let me get away with $1,200 shell boots. Gotta get them at the sale only. Lol 😂
@oyster_3694
Жыл бұрын
Venetian is my preferred conditioner! What product would you use for a deeper conditioning? Love the content! Especially the F G podcast!
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the pod! For deeper conditioning I like my Tanner's Blend. I usually wash with mild soapy water, dry over night, then condition. Some people like saddle soap because it cleans and conditions at the same time. I like to have a little extra control over both so I chose soapy water+tanner's blend.
@likearc
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure it's unnecessary, but I would have saddle-soap cleaned half of those!
@aradoran
Жыл бұрын
Yep or wiped with damp cloth and let dry. Or used a water/suede shampoo mix to clean and let dry.
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
100% agree. Definitely needed some cleaning for most of these
@bsousa3837
Жыл бұрын
Half way through and had to pause to comment… enjoying the hell out of this watch
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that. This one took a bit of extra effort
@_iErik
Жыл бұрын
I would have preferred to see you condition the pairs that were particularly dry even after applying the shoe cream.
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
I think I show a before and after on each. Did I miss one you were interested in seeing? Can probably get you a photo or something if it would help
@_iErik
Жыл бұрын
@@AshlandLeather For example: The Oak Street Cap-Toe Trench Boot Natural CXL, you say "these still feel pretty dried out" after applying and buffing the VSC, then say "I'm wondering if they actually need a conditioning" and "I still think it needs a little of something else", or on the Oak Street Trail Oxfords, you say "this still feels pretty dried out" after applying and buffing the VSC. Probably needed a conditioner, not just a cream polish.
@joeybaldarelli6620
Жыл бұрын
Whats the best way to get ahold of you about some purchases i made?
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
You can reach me at info@ashlandleather.com -- happy to help
@aradoran
Жыл бұрын
Maybe it was the dirtiness of the left boot, but I really like the improvement of the Grant Stone Dune Diesel. Also liked the Oakstreet Maryam Horsebutt - the venetian just seemed to make the color brighter and better without changing the “character” of the boot too much. Do you use shoe trees at all? 😬
@_Sunmaker_
Жыл бұрын
It seems like you prefer cxl over veg tan for boots. Is cxl just more comfortable?
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
A few of these are veg. I find them to be comfortable. However I find the CXL to be most comfortable.
@_Sunmaker_
Жыл бұрын
@@AshlandLeather thanks for answering, I got a few leather goods from you and now I’m going to pick up my first “investment” shoes from Grant Stone. I’m going to get cxI but now I have to decide between natural and crimson.
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
@@_Sunmaker_ if you need a push I suggest the natural
@CrispyFrenFry
Жыл бұрын
I have been using VSC for a few years after you produced a video about it years ago. I use it nearly exclusively but whenever any of my shoes or boots are dirty (beyond dust buildup) I always use saddle soap to ensure VSC doesn’t do any unnecessary cleaning.
@brunonjezic6208
Жыл бұрын
Is black CHX actually brown in core like tee-core or is it black all the way through?
@AshlandLeather
Жыл бұрын
Horween makes it both ways. The Quoddys are struck through (black all the way through) and the grant stone is black on natural crust
@brunonjezic6208
Жыл бұрын
@@AshlandLeather Oh so there is bouth! Cool. I saw people having worn down cxl and it goes bouth ways so i didn't knew what is what and i would love the pair in future. Thanks
@stevenbrower7748
Жыл бұрын
Grant Stone calls this one: blah, blah... (our 84th ripoff of an Alden last/design made by our crack staff of .05/hr labor)
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