Mustard. 83 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Bought a pair of French combat boots today,im happy with them but they are stiff as fcuk. I googled it and found that mink oil seem to be popular, apart from that,what else? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jarv5116 57 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If you fill bath with boiling water and stand in water with them it softens leather up and moulds to feet. Keep them on for coule hours. Loads polish softens leather up 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mustard. 83 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks jarv,thats what im after,a few home remedies... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jarv5116 57 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Iv done it few times with british combat boots and they are shite lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,708 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Bought a pair of French combat boots today,im happy with them but they are stiff as fcuk. I googled it and found that mink oil seem to be popular, apart from that,what else? Thanks. neatsfoot oil 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mustard. 83 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ill take a look, thanks riohog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Before all the H&S sh*t came in, we used to buy ex-German army boots for work from a place called "Irish" If you were unlucky you got a brand new pair. Christ, did they hurt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrquinn 106 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If you fill bath with boiling water and stand in water with them it softens leather up and moulds to feet. Keep them on for coule hours. Loads polish softens leather up make sure that waters boiling fresh out the kettle before you step in or it won't work otherwise will harden them up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrquinn 106 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Let us no how you get on 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If you fill bath with boiling water and stand in water with them it softens leather up and moulds to feet. Keep them on for coule hours. Loads polish softens leather up They'll probably leak and he'll be in hospital with 3rd degree burns. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 miles, miles an more miles, nowt breaks in new boots better than miles, get them on an get out 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Before all the H&S sh*t came in, we used to buy ex-German army boots for work from a place called "Irish" If you were unlucky you got a brand new pair. Christ, did they hurt. the robbing feckers want £75 a pair now the last one i had from there were only £40 better of at neils warehouse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Bought a pair of French combat boots today,im happy with them but they are stiff as fcuk. I googled it and found that mink oil seem to be popular, apart from that,what else? Thanks. give them someone for xmas wait 3 months then rob them back 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris k 205 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 army thermal socks are good for new boots. stops them rubbing while breaking them in. last time i looked there about £3 to £5 a pairfrom any army surplus shop. hope it helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Exactly what jarv said. Hot water, then cold, then hot again. Move your feet every way possible. Take them off, fill with newspaper and sit them in a warm room to dry NOT near a radiator. Lots of polish and a lot more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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