re: Red Wing 1907 boots

Do you have a Red Wing store by you? I take mine in to get cleaned/waterpoofed once a month at the store by me.

They will clean them, oil them, waterproof them, replace the laces and/or replace the eyelets for the life of the boot. Also you can pay to get them re-soled because the upper part of the boot will likely outlive the sole.

They look better after a coat of mink oil (darkened the leather) and then as the soles get dirty and become a more cream rather than white.

Also, if you don't wear they with skinny/rolled jeans they don't look as clunky and hipstery