/btg/ BOOT GENERAL - CHRISTY SOLE EDITION What do I need to care for my boots? >Old cotton t shirt (one for cleaning, another for applying conditioners) >Horsehair brush ($10-15) >Wooden shoe trees ($10-15) >Light conditioner like Lexol/Bck4/renovateur >Heavy conditioner (if you live in terrible snow/rain areas) Sno seal/Obernauf LP >Don't forget that boots need time to dry properly, rotate them an How do I deal with x stain? >mud: allow it to dry then brush off >salt: water and cloth as soon as possible >saturated wet: allow the boot to dry for a full day, stuff with newspaper >scuffs and scratches: buff vigorously with horsehair brush >Should I buy turdsdays/soloshits/doc shitans? No they are filled with synthetic materials aimed at instant comfort but will not hold up to actual use. >b-b-but muh ecelebs on youtube said they're good no. you will waste your time and money and still have uncomfortable footwear at the end of the day. spend the extra $100 and get something real. Manufacturer Red Flags >Luxury >Sustainable >Vegan >Unknown leather source >Made in Chyna/Mexico/Indonesia Boot Red Flags >Dainite >C*rk/C*lastic >Zippers >Non gusseted tongues >Excessive/unnecessary seams