I was literally just binge watching all of his shorts waiting for the next one to upload and all of a sudden this arrives thought it was old for a second 😂
I think pretty much any type of leather conditioner or waterproofing agent will darken it. I know saddle soap will too. Not to the same extent, but it will darken it a little bit.
Your stuff with bees wax will last 5x longer than his mink oil finish. Always was told mink oil eats up leather rather than locking in moisture. Beeswax is exactly at moisture control. Seals moisture in honey from the moisture outside.
I have beekeepers in my family and I always grab all the wax they can provide. I too use it for sealing leather (and seams), as well as archery and occasional fabric waterproofing. It also smells nice and unlike the parafin wax it's perfectly biodegradable ❤ It also smells nice which is an amazing. To everyone else - if you buy pure beeswax from a beekeeper you're gonna pay pennies, then you just mix it with your oil of choice (or use pure wax, depending on the use case) while store-bought sealants and "archery wax sticks" are an absolute ripoff and usually are 80+% petroleum oil.
The closest looking ones to these i could find are from "Smwholesaleusa" Anf the model is the NEW NATURAL GERMAN SS LOW BOOTS. They're reproduction boots sorry about the name 😬
Tip about making them boots waterproof. When you put something on them, do it second time. Then you can use some oil, (eatable is preferred) Nivea creme and then some good boots paste. After every layer puted on try to leave them like that for couple of hours then apply the next layer. In my leather boots I can stand in wather with dry foots. Works like a charm.
It’s amazing to see young folks no stuff like this. My dad taught me how to polish and waterproof boots and some types of clothing. It’s an essential skill, I think very cool video man
You know you’ve inspired me to get out of my house more and do stuff with tree limbs and I like your style the way you’re just doing everything by hand. That’s kind of the way I do things that’s the way I like to do them and back in the day that they put a notch in the hat for each tree like cut down I have three marks on my handle to my hatchet . keep up the good work. I love your videos.
@@CountryTacticalI’ve never seen this style of boots before, what is the brand name? Thanks buddy, that was a great video and you have a good sense of humor! Best wishes to you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸
What is absolutely insane is that I was literally scouring RUclips for a maintenance video for this exact boot and how to apply mink oil/ sno seal. I’m working on my m43 SS impression and I didn’t know how to correctly treat the leather. Thanks Country Tactical!
I’ve been doing a slightly different version with new boots for over 50 years. I put the boots on and stand in the bathtub in very warm water until they are saturated. Then wear them until they dry, they’ll fit like a glove. Then put them in the sun to get the leather warm and apply mink oil, Beeswax will work too. Wipe off the excess and they are good to go, repeat the mink oil/Beeswax as needed.
We call this dubbing in the UK 🇬🇧. Brings back memories of 1977 ! My Dad explaining to me why I had to clean my rugby boots after each match and rub in dubbing 😊
After reading through these comments a bit there is an overwhelming amount of "what are those!" type comments. For everyone wondering: These are WWll German m37 military boots. They can be found on ebay, or specialty stores online with a quick googling. Just sharing the knowledge. Do with this information as you will. Good luck.
I could swear that they were U.S. WWII combat boots, but when I looked it up it seems you are correct. The U.S. did also use identical ones called "Roughout" boots, which were later in the war replaced with the M43 double-buckle boots. I wonder if it was the Germans who copied the Americans, or vice versa, because they look so similar that I can't imagine both sides coming up with that design separately.
@@nj1255similar, however to my knowledge during wwii the US didn't have hobnails on the bottom, they had a rubber or synthetic rubber bottom similar to modern boot. These however look like US M1917 "trench boots". You can tell mainly by the hobnail placement on the bottom and the horse shoe on the heel is much thicker on these than the German boot
Mink oil is awesome, although I prefer a homemade mixture of beeswax boiled linseed oil and turpentine two parts beeswax to one part linseed oil and one part turpentine
@@Rudeboui1620 These have a 270° Goodyear welt and gussetted tongue I don't see those features on any WW2 German boots in a Google search. Almost every military used hobnail boots in WW2 though.
@@williamdrake6711 This makes a lot of sense. Those boots were terrible for wet terrain. This makes choosing them when you want waterproof boots even more baffling.
Those look really well made though, like all leather with a Goodyear welt and stacked leather soles, the kind of boots you’d pay hundreds for from a known brand but they look like they were reasonably priced based on the packaging.
@@cobyjonescojo9586the only differences are the pattern of the hobnails and the height of the heel, but other than that they are near identical so there’s a possibility they might be reproduction.
Its really cool to learn how people waterproofed cloth before artificial fabrics came around. Oil skin and waxed cloth was usen commonly by people living near shores, i've heard a special kind of Irish wool sweaters are also waterproof thanks to the materials and even some woven ponchos of south america have that same characteristic
Those busted boots look like they served you well. My old water resistant steal toed boots are breaking at all the seams, and I still refuse to replace ‘em until they’re split right through. A reliable pair of work footwear is a precious thing. Hope that new pair serves you just as well
My father-in-law showed me mink oil to waterproof my boots about 18yrs ago. We used a propane grill. Heat it up to around 250°F, turn off the fire and put the boots in to heat up. Take them out and apply the mink oil. Repeat the steps for a few times. After the last application, heat the grill back up, turn off the fire and stick the boots in there until it cools
I had a pair of suede leather Doc Martens that I waterproofed with mink oil. Loved those boots! Went through a huge puddle that was over my ankles and never even got damp socks.
The only word my brother heard was "Busted" and he walked back and stared at me, i was so confused and after 5 seconds of silent staring i realized and threw a shoe at him.
I’ve never seen boots like that. Interesting heel I’d think it would be slippery. The tread spikes make sense but maybe uncomfortable for long periods on hard grounding?
Next video is going to be “My spine broke!”
He patched his pants, and waterproof his boots. Now it's gonna show how to do self chiropracting.
Yeah, and he'll use mink oil to fix it
Nah it’s going to be “my spine busted!”
@@maushi2538No it’s going to be, “Oh no! My spine busted!”
Yeah it’s gonna be my spine is busted
Congrats on reaching 200k subs
I was literally just binge watching all of his shorts waiting for the next one to upload and all of a sudden this arrives thought it was old for a second 😂
Thank you so much 😀
@@CountryTactical
DADDY, I'd love to be there with you and help you with everything you need! ♥️
@@CountryTacticalwhat kind of boots are these or where can I buy them
@@CountryTacticalis the soles leather?
Smells amazing too. Bear grease works also. It will darken the color of the leather so be prepared for that
Looks like the mink did too
@@theshadowking3198 I was referring to the mink oil, but they both darken the leather.
I think pretty much any type of leather conditioner or waterproofing agent will darken it. I know saddle soap will too. Not to the same extent, but it will darken it a little bit.
neatsfoot works really god to and there's no risk of burning yourself
Add some duck tape get you another year or so
As a beekeeper and leatherworker/blacksmith it’s nice having unlimited wax to waterproof and use as a forge finish it’s some really handy stuff
Your stuff with bees wax will last 5x longer than his mink oil finish. Always was told mink oil eats up leather rather than locking in moisture. Beeswax is exactly at moisture control. Seals moisture in honey from the moisture outside.
Beeswax also neutralises any watery acid that eats at the shoe adhesive, unlike mink glue which actually eats through it over time
that's very funny I was thinking last week I should get a hive. I need it for woodworking and leather crafting.. now i'm convinced.
I have beekeepers in my family and I always grab all the wax they can provide. I too use it for sealing leather (and seams), as well as archery and occasional fabric waterproofing. It also smells nice and unlike the parafin wax it's perfectly biodegradable ❤
It also smells nice which is an amazing.
To everyone else - if you buy pure beeswax from a beekeeper you're gonna pay pennies, then you just mix it with your oil of choice (or use pure wax, depending on the use case) while store-bought sealants and "archery wax sticks" are an absolute ripoff and usually are 80+% petroleum oil.
It smells better than mink oil too, smells like honey
Rdr2 house building theme go hard 🗣️🔥
I knew I heard it from some where but didn't know where. thanks lol
I thought I was the only one
So hard
@@acelaw617 dude it’s so fucking good I have it on my playlist no cap
I JUST FINISHED THE GAME AND INSTANTLY SMILED AND RECONIZED IR
Him:("oohhw my back!")
My mind: ("I have lumbago")
Keep going man, looking forward to when you finish the log cabin
Use beeswax near seams. Mink oil rots the sewn stitching.
Not to mention waxed suede is one of the best looking leathers ever created
*Cool boots! What brand are those?*
idk
@@redskullog9514 understandable thank you
The closest looking ones to these i could find are from
"Smwholesaleusa"
Anf the model is the NEW NATURAL GERMAN SS LOW BOOTS. They're reproduction boots sorry about the name 😬
@@channelchannelchannelchannel They are US M1917 Trench Boots from What Price Glory, Not WW2 SS Boots.
Man those boots look awesome they look super comfortable
Tip about making them boots waterproof. When you put something on them, do it second time. Then you can use some oil, (eatable is preferred) Nivea creme and then some good boots paste. After every layer puted on try to leave them like that for couple of hours then apply the next layer. In my leather boots I can stand in wather with dry foots. Works like a charm.
Bad spelling and grammar but great tips! 😆
@@chrisfurnier4790not gonna lie, it was tough reading all that
Them dry foots though, that’s what important. Thanks
@@chrisfurnier4790that's how you know it's quality advice.
No thanks ill just clean and wax mine. Like a normal person
I remember watching your trench air soft videos a few years back😂 great to see you’re doin well!
It’s amazing to see young folks no stuff like this. My dad taught me how to polish and waterproof boots and some types of clothing. It’s an essential skill, I think very cool video man
You sounded like arthur morgan at the ending lmao 😂
Man’s put in a banger from red dead 2 ! Love that song haha 🤣
Love the dedication to the old world lifestyle
You know you’ve inspired me to get out of my house more and do stuff with tree limbs and I like your style the way you’re just doing everything by hand. That’s kind of the way I do things that’s the way I like to do them and back in the day that they put a notch in the hat for each tree like cut down I have three marks on my handle to my hatchet . keep up the good work. I love your videos.
Thank you very much! Keep at it
@@CountryTacticalI’ve never seen this style of boots before, what is the brand name? Thanks buddy, that was a great video and you have a good sense of humor! Best wishes to you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸
Haven’t seen that little heater since i was about 14 bro dang nostalgic rush fr lol
What brand are the boots ? Interested in buying a pair
What is absolutely insane is that I was literally scouring RUclips for a maintenance video for this exact boot and how to apply mink oil/ sno seal. I’m working on my m43 SS impression and I didn’t know how to correctly treat the leather. Thanks Country Tactical!
Perfect timing haha uploaded this video today! Have fun with your new boot!
What brand of boots are those? Thanks
@@ioanbugheanu6836 Did you find out? I was wondering the same thing
@@ivoluijmes9847google hobnail boots, ww2 boots ect, m37 short boot.
@ioanbugheanu6836 these are M1917 boots
I’ve been doing a slightly different version with new boots for over 50 years. I put the boots on and stand in the bathtub in very warm water until they are saturated. Then wear them until they dry, they’ll fit like a glove. Then put them in the sun to get the leather warm and apply mink oil, Beeswax will work too. Wipe off the excess and they are good to go, repeat the mink oil/Beeswax as needed.
That's how we used to break in our combat boots when I was in the military.
🙂
We call this dubbing in the UK 🇬🇧.
Brings back memories of 1977 !
My Dad explaining to me why I had to clean my rugby boots after each match and rub in dubbing 😊
Brings me back to 1917, slap some dubbin all on your P08, and head into battle after it dries
After reading through these comments a bit there is an overwhelming amount of "what are those!" type comments. For everyone wondering: These are WWll German m37 military boots. They can be found on ebay, or specialty stores online with a quick googling.
Just sharing the knowledge. Do with this information as you will. Good luck.
I could swear that they were U.S. WWII combat boots, but when I looked it up it seems you are correct. The U.S. did also use identical ones called "Roughout" boots, which were later in the war replaced with the M43 double-buckle boots. I wonder if it was the Germans who copied the Americans, or vice versa, because they look so similar that I can't imagine both sides coming up with that design separately.
@@nj1255 interesting.
@@nj1255similar, however to my knowledge during wwii the US didn't have hobnails on the bottom, they had a rubber or synthetic rubber bottom similar to modern boot. These however look like US M1917 "trench boots". You can tell mainly by the hobnail placement on the bottom and the horse shoe on the heel is much thicker on these than the German boot
These are not... they are M1917 u.s. boots
They are most definitely not German m37 boots... They are US M1917 Trench boots
I love those old hobnail boots, they work great.
Damn, what boots are those
They are by Westin boots. Called dumb shits.
They look like Pershing boots
Found something similar “US M1918 Pershing Trench Boots” same steel accents on outsole
Thier called hobnail boots...
@@kevinsmith4512 that is the style of soles they have not the brand of boot
I've been using mink oil on my boots for 10+ years and have never thought of heating it up first! Ima have to try that on my next pair.
works wonders, helps the leather soak it up
Me, too! Too bad my mink oil came in a plastic tub, though. But it makes perfect sense to heat it.
If you brush it in with a boot brush. It's the same thing
@@CountryTactical what are those boots called and where do you get them?
Love the stove!
Mink oil is awesome, although I prefer a homemade mixture of beeswax boiled linseed oil and turpentine two parts beeswax to one part linseed oil and one part turpentine
Use a oven on lowest level to heat up the boots then apply the minke oil
We used to do this on the farm. And applied mutton fat……
I like those boots
M1917 trench Boots if you wanna know. They are quite affordable for what they are
Bros boots changed races
lost its rights😂
@@justanothermountainbiker6958 ☠️☠️
I’m excited for the next post!!
Your voice is so soothing to hear ❤
Were I can get those boots. They look really comfortable
M1917 trench Boots
What kind of boots are those
They're hobnail boots with the rough out but the pattern/construction isn't very traditional. My guess is a local or etsy shoemaker.
German military boots WW2@@UranTCG
@@Rudeboui1620 These have a 270° Goodyear welt and gussetted tongue I don't see those features on any WW2 German boots in a Google search. Almost every military used hobnail boots in WW2 though.
These are M1917 boots
@@williamdrake6711 This makes a lot of sense. Those boots were terrible for wet terrain. This makes choosing them when you want waterproof boots even more baffling.
Nice boots!
Welcome, good to see someone from the dust bowl is still around.
What is that little heater called
That’s what I wanna know!
Sad iron
What kind of heater did you call that ?
Sad iron
this song 🥹
Deer lard works really well too
Where did you buy your boots?
Hobnail boots
I think they are from What Price Glory, their US m1917 trench boot
@@GrahamCrackerOf1860 thank you
What kind of boots are those? Also where do you purchase boots like that?
I think the historical emporium online has boots like that but I’m not totally sure
Honestly any website that sells reproduction ww2 stuff. At the Front, Epic Militaria, and Hessen Antique all sell low boots
Those look really well made though, like all leather with a Goodyear welt and stacked leather soles, the kind of boots you’d pay hundreds for from a known brand but they look like they were reasonably priced based on the packaging.
They are m1917 trench boots from What Price Glory
This is just his theme song, follows him everywhere he goes
it also makes the boots look better
What brand are they?
def artisan
It looks like WW2 German M43 Low Boots
@@cobyjonescojo9586the only differences are the pattern of the hobnails and the height of the heel, but other than that they are near identical so there’s a possibility they might be reproduction.
They look like they are made of cardboard
WWII German Low Boots -Schnurschuhe
For those wondering. They look to be the low boots with hobnails from Hessenantiqe
Not quite the same, the seams and studs are different
They are m1917 trench boots from What Price Glory
A proud subscriber here❤
you remind me of bass pro shops, the whole store. and that's a compliment.
Love the song in the background (if you know, you know)
Love the mini oven
Water proof everything, the laces and the inside
Not the lining please😢
Hi I love you videos I was wondering where you got those boots to I’ve been trying to find a good pair
I've always wondered what the mink oil was for when I would purchase soap or shine. Thanks! 😄
Rdr2 ranch build music 🔥
Even ladder laced it, good Prussians always know the deal
Its really cool to learn how people waterproofed cloth before artificial fabrics came around.
Oil skin and waxed cloth was usen commonly by people living near shores, i've heard a special kind of Irish wool sweaters are also waterproof thanks to the materials and even some woven ponchos of south america have that same characteristic
Those busted boots look like they served you well. My old water resistant steal toed boots are breaking at all the seams, and I still refuse to replace ‘em until they’re split right through. A reliable pair of work footwear is a precious thing.
Hope that new pair serves you just as well
Also helps your boots break in quicker too!
Those boots look very utilitarian. Where’d you get them?
I didn't even know that was a think. Thanks for that info
The boots: lord, im bouta bust
Ok great life Tip I’m going to do this on my boots now. Thanks 👍
Do not use mink oil if the boots are gortex lined.
My father-in-law showed me mink oil to waterproof my boots about 18yrs ago. We used a propane grill. Heat it up to around 250°F, turn off the fire and put the boots in to heat up. Take them out and apply the mink oil. Repeat the steps for a few times. After the last application, heat the grill back up, turn off the fire and stick the boots in there until it cools
Best song choice lfg
Feels like watching Arthur Morgans carrier before casting in RDR
I use melted bees wax mixed with lanolin oil
Are you going to decorate the cabin like make stuff to decorate
Dude I'm rooting for you
“Ooo my back” 27, 6’3 and thats me everyday
I had a pair of suede leather Doc Martens that I waterproofed with mink oil. Loved those boots! Went through a huge puddle that was over my ankles and never even got damp socks.
Get da heater boom bop boom, spit on it Hawk TUAH!!! GRAB yurr mink oil mink mink boom yurr boots is now wader proofed.
mink oil also darkens leather like 30+ shades, use with caution
what kind of boots are those they look so flimsy ik after that oil treatment they probably feel like leather socks with soles
beautiful color
Heel plates and hob nails? Where the heck did those come from, The richmond depot? 😂 hope you linked em.
Where do I get a pair of those boots? They look amazing!
Yea they make sprays so much easier and they don’t stain the boot/shoe
I’m like the boots ❤
I use mink oil but I never knew you had to heat it up thank you
Hope your back’s good. 😂where did you get your boots from?
Glad you did your boots that way.
The only word my brother heard was "Busted" and he walked back and stared at me, i was so confused and after 5 seconds of silent staring i realized and threw a shoe at him.
I use mink oil as well but I never melt it, I just use an electric brush to brush it in
Congrats on making a quarter millions subs!!
The old hobnail boots. I swear to god you and my brother share a mind. Good stuff dude 🤙
Where did you get your boots from
Damn, the old boots looks tougher tho
Now he's got Lumbago
cool tip, One Luv!
That music follows him around even off camera
rdr2 music goes crazy
wow what a nice stove (boots tip also) but do you have some information about that beautiful stove ?
I love the little stove
"O O H M Y B A C K GOD DAMN" 👹👹
Another good option to waterproof leather and fabric is a mixture of beeswax and pine rosin/resin.
Where did you get dem boots? Beautiful. I would love a pair
They also make sprays that don’t change the color
I’ve never seen boots like that.
Interesting heel I’d think it would be slippery. The tread spikes make sense but maybe uncomfortable for long periods on hard grounding?
Its WWI french boots, modified by US troops in 1917
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