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So I just got my first pair of Dr. Martens and I decided I can't wear them until I get a leather protector.

what is the best stuff for keeping my shoes in good condition,

I assume there is some diesel industrial type balsam or spray out there

>> No.13052602

>>13052599
Docs are basically coated with plastic anyway

>> No.13052609

>>13052602
my are like made of different shit than the plastic ones
soft leather

>> No.13052612

>>13052609
What does leather protector evem protect the leather from anyway? I don't get it, can't you just use normal shoe polish?

>> No.13052614

>>13052612
water and minor scratches

>> No.13052636

>>13052614
That's what shoe polish is for

>> No.13052657

>>13052599
You just fell for the chinkshit plastic booties meme it ain’t / S O L O V A I R / starts playing desu desu senpai KEK

>> No.13052659

OP is what I use, but thoroughly soaked boots with a liner will start squeaking once they dries: I use orange oil for deep moisturizing in those instances, it also leaves an incredibly flat, matte texture on the surface, if you dig that kinda thing

>> No.13052664

>>13052657
Solovair also uses corrected grain leather on most of their shoes tho

>> No.13052671

>>13052664
No that’s not true that’s impossible MADE IN ENGALAND!!! Solovair wew the true doc martens the alt-right Pepe kek ree shadilay /my/ /pol/ /brothers/ GIGA PUDDI!!!

>> No.13052689

>>13052657
>>13052671
What the fuck is wrong with you?

>> No.13052714

>>13052657
>>13052671
For fucks sake why haven't I left this shithole yet?

>> No.13052718

>>13052689
I’m a real 4chanarian, you new here? Fresh off the boat from Gaiaonline or YTMND? dsfargaeg

>> No.13054163

Isn't the whole point of leather that its fucking durable
What kind of garbage are you buying that even needs this shit

>> No.13054198

I usually spray every shoes I buy with water repellent. I've discovered that leather cream is a good idea when you own expensive shoes. I use collonil.

>> No.13054218

>>13054163
Yeah it's durable but that doesn't mean it doesn't need care.
Good leather shoes are going to last a long time but if you properly clean and care for them, they are going to last even longer and they will look thousand times better
And honestly I actually find cleaning and polishing shoes pretty relaxing and fun

>> No.13054225

>>13052599
Whats wrong with you docs are beaters

>> No.13054503

>>13052599

U fucked up, same as i did. Bought mine on a shoe store (no amazon shit) a month ago, used the wonder balm every weekend and the leather is already peeling in the cracks.

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>>13052671

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>>13052689
holy shit you didnt get the second one was a joke?
Neck yourself you retard.

>> No.13054953

>>13052599
I've been using Dr Martens' wonder balsam for a while, and I can only recommend it. It protects and it nourishes very well.

>>13054163
If you do not take care of your leather you are going to have unpleasant surprises.

>> No.13055464

>>13052599
Doc martens sells tins of dubbin on their website and through retailers, it's what I use on mine.

>> No.13055649

just go to walmart and buy some mink oil