Cheers Scott, yeah I found waxing the laces helps them to grip when tying knots. I use paracord for boot laces, but when they get wet, I've noticed the knots start to slip out when walking through the woods 👍
Wax on the laces, genius. Good thing I've got this block of fabric wax leftover from my coat, turns out it's made of beeswax and parrafin wax. I dont have dubbin but got this renapur stuff, thstll do
Cheers buddy, yeah I use beeswax to. I use snow seal on my boots now. It soaks in better, the dubbin takes alot longer to soak in. Thanks for watching mate, take care 👍
Hi William, no i don't buff them after. I use Snowseal these days though, the Dubbin takes to long to soak in and stays greasy on the surface to long. The Snowseal provides a better water resistant barrier and protects the leather better in my opinion. Thanks for watching buddy, take care 👍
Altberg say not to use Dubbin on there boots, so I just use Leder Gris and Leder Glos if I want a higher shine for parade use you sacrifice a bit of the waterproofing with the glos but as long as it’s not soaking your alright
I use sno-seal these days, the dubbin takes to long to soak in. I think you have to take the leder gris recommendation with a pinch of salt as they sell it on their website, so they will push it. I've never used the leder gris and never had an issue with my altbergs. Thanks for watching, take care 👍
A superb video Andy and yes make sure to clean the bath after boot scrubbing or face instant death lol. I am looking to buy a pair of Altberg Defender boots and found your video when searching for information, reviews, etc. Thank you. Paul 👍😊
Cheers mate, yeah they're very well made. Great ankle support and very comfortable. And very reasonably priced. I'm glad you liked the video. Take care buddy.
Spent many an hr doing boot cleaning as soon as i got back to where i was staying, a quick wash then waxing always making sure to let them dry naturally doing this can keep a decent pair of boots going for years, my current ones i have had since the end of Sept 2009 atb Barry
Exactly mate. I've had my Altbergs for a couple of years now, but i reckon i can get a good decade out of them if i condition them right after each trip. Thanks for stopping by. Take care.
Very nice boots, I had not heard of them...shame on me as a Yorkshireman! I have about 10 pairs of boots that I wear for different circumstances. Snow Pak boots, heavily insulated knee length boots for deep snow and extreme cold. Logger Boots, for when i am felling trees, bucking logs, clearing forest floor (they are very heavy leather with thick soles and raised heels. Hiking and hunting boots (lighter camo goretex boots, lightweight summer hikers and heavy hikers. My leather hunting boots are Irish Setters (with Vibram soles) and my toughest boots, which are excellent, are Hanwag (Hans Wagner) Alaskan Guides. The Alaskan Guides are very well made and not too heavy...they last a very long time as well. I use a mixture of beeswax, pine tar and turpentine on the leather boot soles (an old Finnish practice), I sometimes paint it into the welt/rand to seal out water. On other leather boots I use the Outback Wax Jacket Proofing in a can, it is soft and contains a lot of lanolin, it keeps leather supple and is very good at repelling water. My Pierre Paris logger boots are about 60 years old, but would make terrible hikers as they weigh as much as concrete blocks! but in the bush are indestructible against thorns, sharp branches, rough bark etc. I do have a pair of Buffalo Logger Boots and they are well made but lighter, they are very comfortable for walking in rough terrain. Another great video, thanks!
Cheers mate, yeah they're awesome boots, I have two pairs and alternate them month to month. I also have lightweight, ankle high hiking boots for when its warmer and dryer. The Altberg boots can be very heavy, but they are great for arduous forest hiking as your ankle can go at any moment. Wow, you've got alot of boots, how'd you convince your other half, lol. Thanks for watching mate, take care.
@@Woodsman_wildcamper Haha...I don't comment on my good woman's handbags and shoes so she turns a blind eye to my boots (though she does not understand why I should need more than one pair)
Yeah mate your right, the soles do wear out quicker, its inevitable. But with the Altberg boots I can send them back to the Altberg company and they'll re-sole them with the Vibram soles. You just need to keep the upper part of the boot in good nick for them to be able to do it. Costs about £49 to have it done. But I'd rather pay that than pay for a brand new pair of boots, then i'd have to break them in again. Thanks for watching, bud. Take care.
Hi Waheed, thanks for waching mate. The boots are very reliable in those conditions, I serve in the Army and these are the very boots I use for training exercises around the UK, Kenya etc. So I've got alot of miles under my feet in these boots, and they are very robust, comfortable and reliable. And will last years if treated correctly after use. Hope this helps mate, take care.
@@Woodsman_wildcamper thanks for the information very much appreciated. I want a change from the usual hiking boots. Managed to get a good deal on a brand new pair. I'll definitely keep them waxed and polished I always look after my hiking gear. They look rock solid. Thanks again for your review and help.
They are very slippery on wet and mossy rocks.That Vibram sole on Altberg Defenders has zero grip in those conditions ,but it's perfect to walk on soil and grass.
Hi Chris, I don't use dubbing anymore, I use Snoseal now. Yes I apply it straight after towel drying the boot. Then use a hair dryer to gently heat the snoseal and help it soak into the pores in thd leather. I then rub the excess with a cloth. Thanks for watching 👍
@@chriswhite-zv6ou yeah mate it's fine. The only reason I stopped using it as its quite greasy and takes a while to soak in. So dust, sand etc stick to it really easily. Whereas the snoseal has wax in it and doesn't leave the surface of the leather all greasy.
Nothing better than caring for you kit. Time well spent buddy and it is a subject often overlooked on youtube videos. Lol you had me on ebay looking for a beeswax block now damn it! ;) Voted
Cheers mate. Thanks for stopping by again. The beeswax is great. I use it for my bow drill string. I also rub it onto the lower parts of my trouser legs, then use the wife's hair dryer to melt it into the weave of the material. It adds a bit of water repellency to my trousers. Lasts for a few trips before I need to redo it. Take care.
Good video, very informative, especially with regards to treating the laces. Would you recommend doing anything differently with a brand new pair of boots for for the first treatment? Thanks
Thanks for watching mate, glad you found it useful. Personally, I don't do anything special for a first treatment, I suppose you could apply some dubbin when bought from the shop before first use, no harm in it. I just make sure that the first thing I do when I come home from a trip to the woods, is that they're cleaned and treated the way I did in this video. It's kept them in great condition, to date. Take care, buddy.
Hi Toby, thanks for watching bud. I think that type of recommendation has to be taken with a pinch of salt, as Leder Gris is a product they sell on there website. I've used the dubbin for about 2 years on my "outdoors" boots, and they are still going strong, as if like new. Take care.
Cracking wee video. I've got altberg boots that I wear while on the motorcycle. Great tip to wax the laces, I'm going to give it a go.
Cheers Scott, yeah I found waxing the laces helps them to grip when tying knots. I use paracord for boot laces, but when they get wet, I've noticed the knots start to slip out when walking through the woods 👍
Wax on the laces, genius. Good thing I've got this block of fabric wax leftover from my coat, turns out it's made of beeswax and parrafin wax. I dont have dubbin but got this renapur stuff, thstll do
Cheers buddy, yeah I use beeswax to. I use snow seal on my boots now. It soaks in better, the dubbin takes alot longer to soak in. Thanks for watching mate, take care 👍
I’ve referred to this video a couple times,thanks for the help mate 👍
Cheers Lenord mate, glad it's come in handy for you. Thanks for watching, take care.
nice beeswax tip on the laces
Great video thank you! Do you buff the boots after?
Hi William, no i don't buff them after. I use Snowseal these days though, the Dubbin takes to long to soak in and stays greasy on the surface to long. The Snowseal provides a better water resistant barrier and protects the leather better in my opinion. Thanks for watching buddy, take care 👍
Altberg say not to use Dubbin on there boots, so I just use Leder Gris and Leder Glos if I want a higher shine for parade use you sacrifice a bit of the waterproofing with the glos but as long as it’s not soaking your alright
I use sno-seal these days, the dubbin takes to long to soak in. I think you have to take the leder gris recommendation with a pinch of salt as they sell it on their website, so they will push it. I've never used the leder gris and never had an issue with my altbergs. Thanks for watching, take care 👍
An often overlooked subject and one worth making a video about. Cheers
Cheers bud. Yeah that's what i thought aswell. Thanks for watching. Take care.
A superb video Andy and yes make sure to clean the bath after boot scrubbing or face instant death lol. I am looking to buy a pair of Altberg Defender boots and found your video when searching for information, reviews, etc. Thank you. Paul 👍😊
Cheers Paul, I'm glad you found it useful mate. Thanks for watching 👍
@@Woodsman_wildcamper Very useful Andy. Thank you 👍😊
look after ya kit an it will look after you . morning Andy thanks for sharing an ya time like the boots mate .
Cheers Andy. You're right, mate, that's how I think of my kit. Thanks for stopping by again, bud. Take care.
We should be taking care of our investments in equipment & boots are often overlooked. Great video and reminder!!
Exactly right, mate. Thanks for stopping by again. Take care.
I take the laces out of my boots, stuff them inside a sock, which I tie in a knot to stop the laces coming out, and put them in the washing machine.
Love my defenders,best boot by far , good cleaning tips, thanks mate
Cheers Lenord, I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching, mate. Take care.
Neatsfoot oil,mate. Use that stuff. Soaks straight in.👍🏾
Hi Andy, yeah cheers for this video. I’ve just got my first pair of Altberg, I’m sure this vid will help me out 👍
Cheers mate, yeah they're very well made. Great ankle support and very comfortable. And very reasonably priced. I'm glad you liked the video. Take care buddy.
Rusty and the Woodsman your right there, I’m sure these boots will last me years 👍
Spent many an hr doing boot cleaning as soon as i got back to where i was staying, a quick wash then waxing always making sure to let them dry naturally doing this can keep a decent pair of boots going for years, my current ones i have had since the end of Sept 2009
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Exactly mate. I've had my Altbergs for a couple of years now, but i reckon i can get a good decade out of them if i condition them right after each trip. Thanks for stopping by. Take care.
Very nice boots, I had not heard of them...shame on me as a Yorkshireman! I have about 10 pairs of boots that I wear for different circumstances. Snow Pak boots, heavily insulated knee length boots for deep snow and extreme cold. Logger Boots, for when i am felling trees, bucking logs, clearing forest floor (they are very heavy leather with thick soles and raised heels. Hiking and hunting boots (lighter camo goretex boots, lightweight summer hikers and heavy hikers. My leather hunting boots are Irish Setters (with Vibram soles) and my toughest boots, which are excellent, are Hanwag (Hans Wagner) Alaskan Guides. The Alaskan Guides are very well made and not too heavy...they last a very long time as well. I use a mixture of beeswax, pine tar and turpentine on the leather boot soles (an old Finnish practice), I sometimes paint it into the welt/rand to seal out water. On other leather boots I use the Outback Wax Jacket Proofing in a can, it is soft and contains a lot of lanolin, it keeps leather supple and is very good at repelling water. My Pierre Paris logger boots are about 60 years old, but would make terrible hikers as they weigh as much as concrete blocks! but in the bush are indestructible against thorns, sharp branches, rough bark etc. I do have a pair of Buffalo Logger Boots and they are well made but lighter, they are very comfortable for walking in rough terrain. Another great video, thanks!
Cheers mate, yeah they're awesome boots, I have two pairs and alternate them month to month. I also have lightweight, ankle high hiking boots for when its warmer and dryer. The Altberg boots can be very heavy, but they are great for arduous forest hiking as your ankle can go at any moment. Wow, you've got alot of boots, how'd you convince your other half, lol. Thanks for watching mate, take care.
@@Woodsman_wildcamper Haha...I don't comment on my good woman's handbags and shoes so she turns a blind eye to my boots (though she does not understand why I should need more than one pair)
Always used to use hot runny dubbing on my fire boots, no idea if it worked any better to be honest but the soles would wear out before the boots :)
Yeah mate your right, the soles do wear out quicker, its inevitable. But with the Altberg boots I can send them back to the Altberg company and they'll re-sole them with the Vibram soles. You just need to keep the upper part of the boot in good nick for them to be able to do it. Costs about £49 to have it done. But I'd rather pay that than pay for a brand new pair of boots, then i'd have to break them in again. Thanks for watching, bud. Take care.
Hi good video can I ask have you worn the boots on a hike along rocky trails and fields how did they feel. Best regards
Hi Waheed, thanks for waching mate. The boots are very reliable in those conditions, I serve in the Army and these are the very boots I use for training exercises around the UK, Kenya etc. So I've got alot of miles under my feet in these boots, and they are very robust, comfortable and reliable. And will last years if treated correctly after use. Hope this helps mate, take care.
@@Woodsman_wildcamper thanks for the information very much appreciated. I want a change from the usual hiking boots. Managed to get a good deal on a brand new pair. I'll definitely keep them waxed and polished I always look after my hiking gear. They look rock solid. Thanks again for your review and help.
They are very slippery on wet and mossy rocks.That Vibram sole on Altberg Defenders has zero grip in those conditions ,but it's perfect to walk on soil and grass.
Do you allow them to dry properly after towel drying before applying dubbing. Cheers.
Hi Chris, I don't use dubbing anymore, I use Snoseal now. Yes I apply it straight after towel drying the boot. Then use a hair dryer to gently heat the snoseal and help it soak into the pores in thd leather. I then rub the excess with a cloth. Thanks for watching 👍
I've only got dubbing at the moment. Will it be ok for now?
Thanks.
@@chriswhite-zv6ou yeah mate it's fine. The only reason I stopped using it as its quite greasy and takes a while to soak in. So dust, sand etc stick to it really easily. Whereas the snoseal has wax in it and doesn't leave the surface of the leather all greasy.
Brilliant. Thanks for clearing that up. Really appreciated. Keep up the good work.👍
Nothing better than caring for you kit. Time well spent buddy and it is a subject often overlooked on youtube videos. Lol you had me on ebay looking for a beeswax block now damn it! ;)
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Cheers mate. Thanks for stopping by again. The beeswax is great. I use it for my bow drill string. I also rub it onto the lower parts of my trouser legs, then use the wife's hair dryer to melt it into the weave of the material. It adds a bit of water repellency to my trousers. Lasts for a few trips before I need to redo it. Take care.
Good video, very informative, especially with regards to treating the laces. Would you recommend doing anything differently with a brand new pair of boots for for the first treatment? Thanks
Thanks for watching mate, glad you found it useful. Personally, I don't do anything special for a first treatment, I suppose you could apply some dubbin when bought from the shop before first use, no harm in it. I just make sure that the first thing I do when I come home from a trip to the woods, is that they're cleaned and treated the way I did in this video. It's kept them in great condition, to date. Take care, buddy.
Good vids, take care of kit and it will take care of you. Use an toothbrush to get into the welts Pal.
Cheers David, thanks for the tip mate. Take care, and thanks for watching.
It’s recommended with all Altberg products that you use leder Gris polish and not anything like Kiwi or Dubbin
Hi Toby, thanks for watching bud. I think that type of recommendation has to be taken with a pinch of salt, as Leder Gris is a product they sell on there website. I've used the dubbin for about 2 years on my "outdoors" boots, and they are still going strong, as if like new. Take care.
I scrub my boots, but using buckets of water, and do it outside. I don't think my wife would be very happy if I scrubbed them in the bath!
Nice One Mate
Thanks Mark, glad you liked it. Take care, buddy.
use a warm hair dryer after waxing boots
Cheers mate, thanks for the tip. Take care.