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.
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.
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 😬
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.
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. ✌️🇺🇸
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
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!
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
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
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
@@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.
FYI: Except if you are allergic to mink oil, then you might wanna consider another type of product. Because my spouse has an allergy to Mink oil that is so severe it touching his skin will cause him to be come completely incapacitated and causing him to pass out. Please proceed with caution if you have allergies.
Where do you find boots like those? They look awesome, and like they'll last a good long while! I really appreciate seeing other people giving a shit about trying to avoid plastic
This is the exact way I mink oil my boots. Except I just put the mink oil into a tiny little cast iron skillet I got. It’s literally like 3-4 in across. Works great especially with that horsehair applicator brush
There is three things in life you never go cheap with, your boots, your bed and your wife because if you are not in one you are in the other. Also this guy should have applied one coat and heat up the boots to have the oil penetrate as far as possible then apply another coat and you can see from the old pair he doesn’t maintain regular oiling of his boots with a few other much minor issues that allowed him to blow out his boots as he did. Dude still hasn’t figured out how to maintain a pair of boots.
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.
As I found out, "mink oil," is mineral oil with the scent of mink oil wafted over it. An exaggeration, but it's mostly mineral spirits priced up. I found 100% mink oil, bought a gallon, filled 2 half gallon canning jars. I have slipped up, but no harm. I have less than a quart left of the first half gallon. I was going to transfer it to a quart jar when it got close. But the added air in the jar hasn't made it go rancid, so far so good, but a bad risk. Buy 100% mink oil... or buy a jug of mineral oil for a couple bucks.
These pattern boots are aided with the use of leggings, the Germans and Brits had short pattern leggings made of canvas with a couple buckles, the US leggings were taller and a pain to put on.
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.
Another way is to use beeswax. I like it more because you can use it on more than leather and it is less harsh than mink oil. But mink oil is great especially if you want your leather darker
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
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
*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.
@@GrahamCrackerOf1860The hobnails and irons on the heels looks like the German boots to me but I could be wrong
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.
🙂
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 😂
Love the dedication to the old world lifestyle
Man’s put in a banger from red dead 2 ! Love that song haha 🤣
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. ✌️🇺🇸
I love those old hobnail boots, they work great.
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
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
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 swear I could listen to you for hours.
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
Love the stove!
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?
Welcome, good to see someone from the dust bowl is still around.
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
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
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 the change in color too
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
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 ☠️☠️
Your voice is so soothing to hear ❤
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
Were I can get those boots. They look really comfortable
M1917 trench Boots
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
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
Great looking 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.
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
I’m excited for the next post!!
Deer lard works really well too
What kind of heater did you call that ?
Sad iron
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
it also makes the boots look better
A proud subscriber here❤
What is that little heater called
That’s what I wanna know!
Sad iron
Where did you buy your boots?
Hobnail boots
I think they are from What Price Glory, their US m1917 trench boot
@@GrahamCrackerOf1860 thank you
Also helps your boots break in quicker too!
Congrats on making a quarter millions subs!!
Dude I'm rooting for you
Love the song in the background (if you know, you know)
I didn't even know that was a think. Thanks for that info
The old hobnail boots. I swear to god you and my brother share a mind. Good stuff dude 🤙
FYI: Except if you are allergic to mink oil, then you might wanna consider another type of product. Because my spouse has an allergy to Mink oil that is so severe it touching his skin will cause him to be come completely incapacitated and causing him to pass out. Please proceed with caution if you have allergies.
Where do you find boots like those? They look awesome, and like they'll last a good long while! I really appreciate seeing other people giving a shit about trying to avoid plastic
You can use petroleum jelly and candle wax and polish for the same waterproof effect. My dad did that to his boots while in the army
Glad you did your boots that way.
Water proof everything, the laces and the inside
Not the lining please😢
Nice boots!
Yea they make sprays so much easier and they don’t stain the boot/shoe
you remind me of bass pro shops, the whole store. and that's a compliment.
mink oil also darkens leather like 30+ shades, use with caution
Another good option to waterproof leather and fabric is a mixture of beeswax and pine rosin/resin.
I use mink oil as well but I never melt it, I just use an electric brush to brush it in
I admire you, I love the old style and for that reason I respect you ;-)
This is the exact way I mink oil my boots. Except I just put the mink oil into a tiny little cast iron skillet I got. It’s literally like 3-4 in across. Works great especially with that horsehair applicator brush
Even ladder laced it, good Prussians always know the deal
I just bought Ariat waterproof boots. Wade in water all the time, feet stay dry. 100%, you could use the mink oil to keep the leather in good shape.
Man that is a smartest thing I seen a man done. I take this as a good lesson and notes.
There is three things in life you never go cheap with, your boots, your bed and your wife because if you are not in one you are in the other. Also this guy should have applied one coat and heat up the boots to have the oil penetrate as far as possible then apply another coat and you can see from the old pair he doesn’t maintain regular oiling of his boots with a few other much minor issues that allowed him to blow out his boots as he did. Dude still hasn’t figured out how to maintain a pair of boots.
this song 🥹
Love the mini oven
Ok great life Tip I’m going to do this on my boots now. Thanks 👍
We always used.
Used mused motor oil to make our boots waterproof and it works
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.
Those boots look very utilitarian. Where’d you get them?
As I found out, "mink oil," is mineral oil with the scent of mink oil wafted over it. An exaggeration, but it's mostly mineral spirits priced up.
I found 100% mink oil, bought a gallon, filled 2 half gallon canning jars. I have slipped up, but no harm. I have less than a quart left of the first half gallon. I was going to transfer it to a quart jar when it got close.
But the added air in the jar hasn't made it go rancid, so far so good, but a bad risk.
Buy 100% mink oil...
or buy a jug of mineral oil for a couple bucks.
DAMN, those look better after waterproofing
This method saved me hundreds of dollars while working in the oilfield
Salt water rampages leather but that mink oil saved my ass
Do not use mink oil if the boots are gortex lined.
I really like those boots.
This is the most based man to ever exist, keep living my dream bro
I love the little stove
Feels like watching Arthur Morgans carrier before casting in RDR
These pattern boots are aided with the use of leggings, the Germans and Brits had short pattern leggings made of canvas with a couple buckles, the US leggings were taller and a pain to put on.
This is just his theme song, follows him everywhere he goes
Best song choice lfg
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.
Thank you!
I remember mink oil back when I lived in the Adirondacks that's what we use to treat our boots
Also duck grease works really well
Damn, the old boots looks tougher tho
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! 😄
Another way is to use beeswax. I like it more because you can use it on more than leather and it is less harsh than mink oil. But mink oil is great especially if you want your leather darker
Poor Boy!
Nice brand new shoes!
I find the mink oil + bee's wax combo works better for water proofing purposes on work boots.
They also make sprays that don’t change the color