Oak Street Boot Makers Trench Boots Ruined…and how I “fixed” them
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- Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2023
- In Nov 2022, I bought a pair of trench boots from Oak Street Boot Makers and I didn't like them as much as I thought I would. I decided to dye them oxblood hoping to make them better, but , of course I made it worse. In this video, I talk about what I did to ruin them, why I did it, and how I can salvage what was almost lost. Hope you enjoy the vid! Thanks for watching.
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Maybe it’s because I wear Iron Rangers but they didn’t look like clown shoes at all. They ended up looking quite nice once dyed black, nice work.
Thanks for the view and comment! Hindsight is 20/20 unfortunately. I lived and I learned on this one.
1st video ever?…probably the very best 1st attempt I’ve ever seen!
Ha - thank you for the kind words. It’s a nice creative outlet and I look forward to posting more vids!
Dying them black was a good solution to the problem, well done. Down the road when you have the next new pair of boots, I'd recommend you just use some Obenauf's LP conditioner if you're looking to darken the boots a bit or add "instant patina".
oops I did the same thing to my grant stone brass, had a sizable scratch on the toe where the color 8 dye came off, got angelus burgundy dye and applied it and it went on almost black, tried acetone to remove it and it looked burnt. Ended up bringing to a cobbler where he sprayed it over and I managed to buff that all off with routine cleaning. Ended up just shining the shit out of the toecaps and even though one side looks a bit dark it looks like its been used rather than abused and I'm pretty happy with them
Awesome. I think this is a great example of seeing things through. You were more patient than I…glad it worked out! Cool to know your boots are unique to you.
I liked them with the miscolored toe tbh but I don't hate the dye either I'm very curious what you used
Thanks! I used Angelus leather dye in the “Jet Black” color. You can find it on Amazon here: a.co/d/1t6P9kY
i actually like how the burgundy turned out
To each their own I guess. Thanks for the view and comment!
Good end result! Are they going to tea-core patina into burgundy and orange-brown?
I’ve got the same clown shoe issue on my OSB natty cxl trench boots. My approach has just been to use more conditioner on the vamp behind the toe cap. It’s worked somewhat but not fully. What’s the best option? 🤷🏽♂️
That sucks. To be totally honest, I thought wearing mine a lot would help with the discoloration, but it didn’t. I tried the conditioner thing you mentioned as well. Unfortunately I don’t have a good fix other than dying them lol. There are some larger OSB QC issues that float around in my mind. Maybe I’ll make a video on that one day.
That’s a shame to lose the natural dublin color, although they turned out nice. Live and learn I guess. I have a pair in f Nicks in natural dublin with cap toe and it’s probably my favorite leather.
Yeah I definitely lived and learned on this one lol. I like Dublin a lot as well - nice change from chromexcel. I don’t own a pair of Nicks, but I’d definitely like a pair one day. I have weird feet and I’m particular about sizing, so I’m hesitant to get a pair of PNW boots because of that. Probably a bit irrational tbh
They all have a fit sheet Nicks has one that you take about 16 measurements Franks has better customer service and JK does too I love the last of Whites I have high volume feet and my left is longer then my right and I'm a EE in width vary wear I guess Good luck and Nice job on the boots restoring them so you can enjoy them in time a Tea Core will come threw the red please show the Patina in the future I love Dublin from Horween too @@LikewiseAmericana
Hey Brother good job they look sharp! I think they looked good in the ox blood color also.
Thanks a lot for the kind words! I’m really digging the black
finished product looks great
Thanks a lot! I plan to post more videos down the road
Better in black, l was quite surprised you did that dyeing wearing a white t shirt and beautiful jacket no apron .
Ha yeah - not my best decision. Fortunately no dye splashed on me. I’ll be more careful if I ever have to do it again.
Great video. I actually thought that boots looked nice with the color 8, a sort of nice beat up look. Also great jacket what model of Barbour?
Thanks! I can see what you mean about the color 8, though I’m much more pleased about the black.
The Borbour jacket is their Spey model. I couldn’t find it in the States, so I bought it in Japan recently. It’s great. I’d highly recommend if you’re able to pick one up.
While I wasn't as unfortunate as you were with my Oak Street boots mine look dry to my out of the box and I'm reluctant to condition them feeling that such a reputable brand wouldn't send them out too dry. After seeing the mismatched leather on yours makes me feel like conditioning them won't be as invasive as dying them red😁. You're eventual Black solution worked well though.
Nice boot, nice jungle jacket and nice video!
Thanks for the kind words and the view! I appreciate it.
Cool video. How comfortable are these boots? I'm thinking of picking up a pair, but I'm not sure if I should go true to size or go a half size down from brannock.
They’re pretty comfortable, but I have reservations about OSB’s quality control. May do a vid on it. I think OSB recommends true to size. I’m a 10EE on Brannock and wear a 10 in both pairs I own.
Thanks Luke! I'm a 9D, so I'll go with true to size. Keep doing your thing. I'm enjoying the content.@@LikewiseAmericana
@@ShadowSonic64 you got it! Let me know if you decide to get a pair or have other questions. Thanks for the support 🙏
Pretty good video specially for your first one! BTW where did you buy your Spey jacket? Been trying to find one for months!
Thanks a ton! I appreciate it. I bought my Barbour during a recent trip to Japan. Couldn’t find it anywhere in the States either. But of course I saw them EVERYWHERE in Japan. You might be better off trying to get one second hand.
@@LikewiseAmericana or might have to go to Japan 🤷🏻♂️ I’m also curious when you say it’s “almost impossible” to go back in time 🤣
@@CarlosValentor lol you got me 😅
Looks fine actually
They turned out brand new in black!
I got a miscolored pair of oxeblood Oxfords that I will now consider turing black
I think black is the only way to salvage it. It’s pretty forgiving. Give it a try if you’re comfortable. I’m happy with how my boots turned out!
I’m interested in your jacket. I suspect it’s a Barbour, but I haven’t seen that style before.
Dope fit, u got good taste in jeans👌
Thanks a lot! I will be posting a video soon about some recent pick ups (the flat head, studio d’artisan, and more). Stay tuned!
Out of curiosity…what sizing did you go for in these? TTS in D width? It’s a generous last in the toe width but you said you’re a EE in another video.
Yep! True to size. They’re not perfect, but they work. I’m a 10EE on the Brannock and these are a size 10. The toe box is more round/anatomical, so I think that’s why they work. If they had an almond-shaped toe, they probably would be too small.
@@LikewiseAmericana That’s good to know. I’m an 11D (almost E) and tried the size 11 in a plain toe/rubber sole, and it was enormous. Returned them for a 10.5D in a cap toe/leather sole, and honestly they’re a bit short/small, can only wear with thin socks and even then the fit is questionable. Even though both models are Elston last it makes me wonder if the lasts are slightly different or if they’re built in a different factory. Sucks because I like the boots/brand. Just had trouble with the sizing.
I love my 9 diff pair of Iron Rangers. Now your boots look like military boots. Agree they are better than the blood.
Awesome. Which pairs do you have? I have a pair of 8085s and they’re my favorite boots. I plan on getting another pair - probably some muleskinners. I plan on posting some IR vids in the future too, so stay tuned!
The color 8 was rough, but the black saved them imo.
Ha - yep. Thanks a lot for watching! I’ll be posting more content soon. Hope you liked the vid 🤘🏻
They certainly look better
This is what I learned the first time I dyed boots. Get some rubbing alcohol to dilute your dye with. Multiple layers of thinned dye is easier to control than a thick slab of dye.
I understand the dye I used is already cut with alcohol so it went on thin and the liquid evaporated quickly. I think I just had too much dye in the dobber to begin with. Now I know for next time!
@@LikewiseAmericana that was exactly my reaction when my first dye job I also turned my boot black in the end (albeit with a really hard to notice green tint under the right lighting).
I realized something must be wrong with my technique and spent the time watching some videos and streams of people who hand patina shoes and boots and was surprised at how diluted the pros were thinning their dyes to be. My second pair since (natural cxl thursday captain hand dyed to forest green) turned out a lot better.
@@cheekibreeki9155 you lived and you learned lol. Yeah the diluted dye is the way to go, though I clearly had issues controlling how much dye was on the dobber. Less is more I guess.
You monster. Natural Dublin is incredible. You destroyed these boots.
I know 🥲
But I learned a thing or two
Not gonna lie I was really digging the Burgundy 😂
Lol to each their own I guess. Thank you for watching!
I think they looked alright in that color 8 color. They look good in black too. I don’t blame you for dying them I hate the toe cap being different from the vamp look. Turdsdays are pretty bad for that.
Thanks! I don’t own Thursdays, but I’ve seen some people mention that online. Does it mostly only happen to smooth leathers?
@@LikewiseAmericanaYeah I think. I have a pair of their rugged and resilient leather which is sanded down a bit and it’s all the same color.
@@skeeter2136 Cool. I should check them out!
@@LikewiseAmericana Don’t. I regret buying them now. I got vibergs on sale and now I can’t go back to the Thursday’s. Day n night difference.
@@skeeter2136 lol. Viberg’s are amazing. I don’t own a pair, but I’d really like to one day. Wear them hard!
Not bad at all 👍
I liked em in their original form. But I wear Iron Rangers.
I have Iron Rangers as well. I like the look of both, but the IRs are way more casual and I tend to wear those most often!
Very nice 👌 excellent end results
Thanks for the kind words 🙏
Nice! They look way better now. Have you worn them out yet?
Thanks! I have - just to the store a few times
I bet you get some color 8 teacore type wear when the black starts to break in.
I honestly never even thought about that - you’re probably right. Update video incoming…
looks a lot better black .
Oak street should do bellow tongue in their boots , for water and particle resistance. At least the to the 5th eyelet.
Yeah I agree. Luckily I don’t get any tongue slippage on these though
Everyone is different but I would have done the edges and welt black but kept the rest oxblood
My goal was to keep the welts natural. I taped them off when I dyed these originally, but the dye bled through 😭 so I had to just do it all oxblood. Dyeing the welts black before dyeing the uppers black didn’t even cross my mind lol
Damn, a shame you didn't like the original leather color, that veg tanned leather is great for patina and yours were looking so awesome imo. I own a pair of OSB trench boots in natural CXL, brogue toe cap, and while I agree they look less sleek than my other boots, they are very comfortable because of the wide toe box. I feel like the toe cap kind of helps to distract from the very wide last, i have some boots in E width that aren't this wide. The look isn't for everyone, just like the Iron Ranger, but this boot has a lot going for it. I do have some issues with certain versions of their boots, using certain lower quality materials and charging a rather high price, but my personal pair doesn't share those concerns, and 99% of my conplaints can be solved when it is time to resole the boots.
Love your perspective. I have another pair of trench boots from OSB (plain toe) and the quality control is really bad. Not sure why I kept them tbh. If they were Grant Stones, they wouldn’t even be B grades. I’ve considered doing a video on OSB’s QC actually. Stay tuned.
“There was something about the boots that’s just wasn’t right to me”. Pretty much every OSB owner out there. I’ve owned and sold 4 pairs from them.
Ha! Yep 👍🏻
I have another pair of OSB’s (plain toe). QC is pretty bad on those. I will likely make a video about it down the road. Stay tuned
I don’t think you ruined them with the red I think they looked great but the black does too! That toe would have annoyed me too I would have sent them back lol
Thanks a lot! A few people have said the red was better, but I’m partial to the black now. I have issues with OSB’s quality control in general and may do a video on it down the road.
Gotta put them in your back pocket and burnish them with the denim everyday….😊
lol yeah I’m sure they’ll fit in there
In that case, an old pair of jeans…Take the pant leg cut into thick strips bout 2” wide 2 foot long. Shine/burnish with the interior part… just saying you COULD😂
I’ve actually given MYSELF an idea to try out.
They do look good though.
Just wear them. Get your mileage out of then
You need two coats to really dye them!
I liked them in oxblood. I don't understand why you would call that ruined.
Just my own opinion, but I completely understand what you mean. Thank you for watching!
@@LikewiseAmericana yeah they was verry pretty, ofcourse I see that having them like that might make one a little more picky whit what one wear whit them, but I think it was verry stylish especially whit the heel and the suttle contrast between the red and blackish colour.
@@Bangabonger yeah the all black version is definitely very formal and I’ll admit, not the most versatile. But if I need to dress up a look, these black boots will be my first choice!
Jeans too loose. Need slim taper.
BLACK BOOTS AND SHOES ARE THE BEST. THIS IS ALL I BUY.
You’re not wrong.
Just buy a new pair of boots. Sheesh. 😅
lol that’s the most expensive option
To fix the "clown shoe" look you decided to dye them red? Alright champ
No in the video I state that I tried to even the color out by wearing them. It didn’t do much. So that + some compulsiveness is why I dyed them red
the problem is that vamp was super streched as compared to the toe cap..and because of that it looked lighter in colour.. cons of using such colours on cap toes i reckon
Yeah you’re right. I typically see that discoloration around the toe, but not on these. The black helps even that out 😎