Meet the Russells

[Big D]

Jay - Russell includes a little tub of dressing with thier new boots. I'd call them and get some of that. I've heard it said that Sno Seal, having a lot of silicone in it, dries out the leather ( ? ), and that Mink oil softens the leather too much

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Jay - Russell includes a little tub of dressing with thier new boots. I'd call them and get some of that. I've heard it said that Sno Seal, having a lot of silicone in it, dries out the leather ( ? ), and that Mink oil softens the leather too much

Mr. Dallas, great minds think alike. I ordered a tub of their boot dressing as well as a bar of Saddle Soap last evening. You are correct - Sno-seal will stiffen the leather and really needs heat to get the seal to "set." Russell suggests that boots be scrubbed with Saddle Soap and allowed to dry before the application of a waterproof dressing so I will follow their directions - to the"T."
Jay

[Old and Reliable]

[QUOTE=Jay Gardner;4731]Mr. Dallas, great minds think alike. I ordered a tub of their boot dressing as well as a bar of Saddle Soap last evening. You are correct - Sno-seal will stiffen the leather and really needs heat to get the seal to "set." Russell suggests that boots be scrubbed with Saddle Soap and allowed to dry before the application of a waterproof dressing so I will follow their directions - to the"T."
Jay Thanks John- I forgot to mention that Saddle Soap (I use Feibings) first to get out the debris and soften the leather- and I open the tin of sno-seal and place it a dish of very hot water to soften it up-I do more waterfowling nowadays than grouse "chasing" so the Russell Birdshooters get plenty of "downtime" in the Fall-but when I wear them, never have worn anything more comfortable outdoors yet on my feet- well worth the $ spent!!