Got my work boots on order.

[hickory n Steel]

$166.94 shipped at workbooks.com for a pair of US MADE Justin original 8" conductors in pitstop black.
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I can't wait till they get here.

[highland512]

From my experience Justin's are good boots just make sure you care for the leather. If you get them wet a lot make sure they thoroughly dryout before you wear them again and apply leather conditioner monthly.
https://www.amazon.com/Bickmore-Bick-Leather-Conditioner-Finished/dp/B001CS2Q4M/ref=asc_df_B001CS2Q4M/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198093606370&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8264154313448875471&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015828&hvtargid=pla-384918119428&psc=1

 I would not use the waterproof boot oil you see at walmart and the likes, they are full of chemicals that slowly destroy the leather and will never make your boots waterproof.

Boots are like anything else, with some maintenance they will last for a long time.

[hickory n Steel]

I'm going to order some obenaufs, the stuff is all natural and I've heard it don't smell too bad either.

[TexasT]

I'm a mink oil and keep em shined believer. I just get the polish at Wally world, use a cotton rag to apply, my Zippo to get a good shine and a brush for the final buff.

[ken w.]

Do you guys pre heat your boots before waterproofing them ?  I've use Snow Seal on by boots but I find it hard to apply. I started warming my boots up in my boot dryer and it seems to take the Snow Seal better. It melts right in there.

[hickory n Steel]

I'm a mink oil and keep em shined believer. I just get the polish at Wally world, use a cotton rag to apply, my Zippo to get a good shine and a brush for the final buff.

I've heard many " boot experts " say mink oil can break down stitching over time, I've also heard that the leather care products you get at Walmart have lots of chemicals in them that aren't good for the leather long term.

I went with Obenaufs heavy duty LP,  $10  for a 4oz jar isn't cheap but it comes highly recommend by many leathersmiths.

[Conductor562]

I'm a mink oil and keep em shined believer. I just get the polish at Wally world, use a cotton rag to apply, my Zippo to get a good shine and a brush for the final buff.

I've heard many " boot experts " say mink oil can break down stitching over time, I've also heard that the leather care products you get at Walmart have lots of chemicals in them that aren't good for the weather long term.

I went with Obenaufs heavy duty LP,  $10  for a 4oz jar isn't cheap but it comes highly recommend by many leathersmiths.

A prostate exam comes highly recommended by many Doctors, but that don’t make them any good 

I don’t know a single boot expert or leathersmith. I must be hanging out in the wrong places.

[hickory n Steel]

I'm a mink oil and keep em shined believer. I just get the polish at Wally world, use a cotton rag to apply, my Zippo to get a good shine and a brush for the final buff.

I've heard many " boot experts " say mink oil can break down stitching over time, I've also heard that the leather care products you get at Walmart have lots of chemicals in them that aren't good for the weather long term.

I went with Obenaufs heavy duty LP,  $10  for a 4oz jar isn't cheap but it comes highly recommend by many leathersmiths.

A prostate exam comes highly recommended by many Doctors, but that don’t make them any good 

I don’t know a single boot expert or leathersmith. I must be hanging out in the wrong places.

I don't know any leathersmiths personally, but there are many excellent ones on bladeforums doing some amazing work and more than a few of them recommend Obenaufs.

The " boot experts " are on YouTube so I take their words with a grain of salt, but listing to warnings against something can't really hurt.

[hickory n Steel]

For those who have these Justin conductors boots, how long did it take to break them in wearing them for a few hours a day ?

[slip knot]

This will probably make all the boot experts cringe but I've always gotten mine wet and wore them till the dried out. usually one or two days and there good to go. your methods may vary.

The last two pairs I had I never got them to where they didn't hurt my feet after 3-4hours. I even tried changing the orthotics in them and it didn't help. I had worn this type boot for 10+ years so I was a bit disappointed to have to change. I'm thinking this is the "fallen arches" all the old people complain about.

[hickory n Steel]

This will probably make all the boot experts cringe but I've always gotten mine wet and wore them till the dried out. usually one or two days and there good to go. your methods may vary.

The last two pairs I had I never got them to where they didn't hurt my feet after 3-4hours. I even tried changing the orthotics in them and it didn't help. I had worn this type boot for 10+ years so I was a bit disappointed to have to change. I'm thinking this is the "fallen arches" all the old people complain about.

Were this summer I'd probably go for it , but definitely not in a 40° winter.

One thing I'm kind of dissappointing about with these boots is that they're a bit pointier in the toe than they appear in pictures.
I think I can get used to the slightly narrower toe, and I think the pointier toe probably won't as easily take a permanent dent.

[J.A.F.E.]

I have been wearing boots so long I no longer have to break them in.

I have about the flattest feet it's possible to have - I don't have fallen arches I don't have arches at all. The boots actually are very comfortable since they have a steel arch support.

The pointy toes are just something you get used to. If they fit right it's not a big issue, at least for me.

[hickory n Steel]

I have been wearing boots so long I no longer have to break them in.

I have about the flattest feet it's possible to have - I don't have fallen arches I don't have arches at all. The boots actually are very comfortable since they have a steel arch support.

The pointy toes are just something you get used to. If they fit right it's not a big issue, at least for me.

The only all leather boot I've worn before is a pair of 30 year old combat boots, and the leather is as broken in as can be.
These will definitely take some time to reach that state, but I'm hoping I can maybe get them broker in enough to wear at least half a work day at a time within a couple weeks.

[J.A.F.E.]

Hopefully they'll break in faster than that really it has a lot to do with your foot anatomy and how close they are to the lasts made to make the boots. Every maker has different lasts so the fit is always a little different between brands. Slipknots suggestion about wetting and wearing till dry is pretty good advice although he's probably right about the purists cringing.

[TacticalFun]

Those are decent boots but don't usually last more than a few months for me.

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