is this for both leather upper AND leather sole of shoes/boots? I bought a pair of cowboy boots and thinking about treating them first before wearing
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As I was a leather smith in a prior erea. It is best to just continue resoling the boots with new leather. Don't take what is good and turn it into junk! Rubber soles on Cowboy boots just don't get it. John C. Kozel
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NO! This is a conditioner only for the uppers of your boots. I suppose it could be used on the solses, but it is the consistency of honey. It may cause slipping on wet surfaces. Once dried. I suppose it would not hurt, but be prepared to get residue on rugs and flooring. John Kozel
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Actually, according to the great hive mind. It was originally developed for use on soles of shoes. With the advent of rubber soles it was subsequently used on saddles. I don't see any problem with using it on soles. Make sure they are clean and dry. When the product dries buff with a rag and they will be ok. Just my 2 cents.
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I only used it for my right foot - so right boot. I did not think about it being for either foot. I will look at it when I get home tonight.
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Applying it to the inside is in my opinion not a good idea. The leather that lines the inside of a boot is quite different than the outside leather. A good thing to remember about the inside of the boot is that it normally absorbs the sweat from your foot. The sweat contains nothing but a salt solution. Salt is a major enemy of leather! It dries the leather out. When the leather dries it cracks. I would suggest you treat the inside with a solution of water and vinegar. This solution will draw any salt that is in the leather out. I would lightly rub into the leather the leather honey. Always keep some vinegar around when you are taking care of your leather footwear. It will definitely give longer life to your leather products. How much cheaper can you go than vinegar! I restored a 100 year old saddle that was so stiff and brittle I thought it would break! The stiffness was caused by many many years of salt from the horse and the rider. It took a bunch of treatments to bring the leather into a pliable state.. I used Leather Honey in the final stages and the leather was soft and totally restored! I hope this helps with your questions. My answer is based on my experience of over 40 years in the leather industry!
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No, but that just sounds like a bad idea. It's like sandpaper on the bottom of your shoes. You'll end up scratching floors. They make specific products for leather soled shoes.
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I use mine on an Italian leather sofa. I had a large pet stain (ashamed to admit) and this cleaned and conditioned the sofa beautifully. I can't imagine what would be different about the boots. It says on the bottle "condition, clean, polish and preserve all smooth finished leather"
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Yes, you can use this product on all high-end leather. Basic rule of thumb, if can be used on $100k car leather, it can be used on the most expensive designer shoes and bags.
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I've never tried it on leather. You might test it on an old pair of shoes, or on the underside of a cushion.
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I would think it would work great. I have used it on suede and smooth leather shoes and boots with no issues. It does not leave any indication they have been treated.
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It is my understanding that this product does it all in one step. It seems to work for my leather boots. I have used bear fat and mink oil this stuff is much easier to use.
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I bought it for worn spots on leather seats. It seems like it wipes off rather easy. It is similar to shoe polish that you mix and try to match the leather color. Shoe polish would be better for shoes/boots, I would think.
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Never tried it on patent leather, but I use the spray on the inside of some of my shoes anyway. You can spray it on the inside leather. This is a good spray.
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Sure, it will work on all leathers. But I'd find a shoe polish that already contains conditioner as well as the color of the shoe. Just my thoughts. Some other really good products to also consider are: Bee Kind or Saphir.
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I would use one of their other products on a best/ jacket. This is amazing for boots or something that takes abuse.
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As with any leather goods, the best practice is to clean them well before waterproofing. As the waterproofing tends to seal the pores of the leather, it probably makes sense to condition the leather also before applying waterproofing. Polish also seals the surface of leather so I would recommend saving that for your last step and do that over the waterproofing. Hope this helps.
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If the shoe streacher fits into the sandal, it will work. Im not really sure it will work by itself. The product worked real well when I wet my boots and used the kiwi spray. I assume that it would work on any leather, but you need to put some outward pressure on them.
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It would be great for any SMOOTH leather material. It would not be good for suede, which is what most of the Ugg boots I've seen are.
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I'd probably say it will soften and darken the leather. As for ruining the boots, it depends on the type of boots, age, and condition of the leather uppers. If the boots have leather uppers that are worn, scruff, feeling powdery to the touch, then probably not. On the contrary, it might revive the boots and give the leather uppers another year or so--such was the case with my keen hiking boots. If the boots are new and have much of the leather uppers intact, I would say let it be. But I would value the opinions from folks with more hiking experience and those who own more technical hiking boots. hope this info helps. I'd probably say it will soften and darken the leather. As for ruining the boots, it depends on the type of boots, age, and condition of the leather uppers. If the boots have leather uppers that are worn, scruff, feeling powdery to the touch, then probably not. On the contrary, it might revive the boots and give the leather uppers another year or so--such was the case with my keen hiking boots. If the boots are new and have much of the leather uppers intact, I would say let it be. But I would value the opinions from folks with more hiking experience and those who own more technical hiking... » Read More I'd probably say it will soften and darken the leather. As for ruining the boots, it depends on the type of boots, age, and condition of the leather uppers. If the boots have leather uppers that are worn, scruff, feeling powdery to the touch, then probably not. On the contrary, it might revive the boots and give the leather uppers another year or so--such was the case with my keen hiking boots. If the boots are new and have much of the leather uppers intact, I would say let it be. But I would value the opinions from folks with more hiking experience and those who own more technical hiking boots. hope this info helps. « Show Less