Boot Care

Caring for Your Boots

To keep your boots in good shape, we recommend that you clean and condition them on a regular basis, and store them in a . Regularly brush off any loose dirt and dust. Certain leather finishes allow for you to wipe down with a damp cloth but please always test a small area to make sure there will be no damage. If your boots get wet, let them dry naturally. Avoid drying them near heat or direct sunlight. (Direct sunlight will cause them to fade). Conditioning of the leather should occur when it is clean and dry. Too much oil or wax can attract dust and clog the pores causing dryness.

Do not store your boots in damp places and allow them to breathe wherever stored. Applying a water and stain protector is recommended. Always test on a small spot on the inside or inconspicious area of the boot and wait 24 hours before using on the entire boot.

Boot Care

Maintaining Your Boots

Caring for your boots is very simple, but each pair of boots may require slightly different maintenance to keep them looking their best.

**Smooth Leather Boots**
1. Brush off your boots to remove dirt and dust using a soft brush or damp cloth
2. Apply leather conditioner.
3. Apply a neutral or matching-color cream-based polish and buff with a soft cloth.
4. Finish with a non-silicone based water and stain protector.

**Used Finish Leather Boots**
1. Treat new boots with a non-silicone based water and stain protector (test a small area to see if product stains leather)
2. Clean off dirt and dust with a soft brush
3. Old Gringo's "antiqued" styles are designed to look aged and cannot receive the same cleaning and polishing treatment as normal boots. The process taken to give these boots their patina is designed to remove some of the finish on these styles.

**Exotic Boots: Alligator, Caiman, Python**
1. Clean off any dirt and dust with a damp cloth or soft brush.
2. Apply an exotic leather conditioner to your boots in several thin layers.
3. Apply a neutral or matching cream-based polish, buff with a soft cloth.
4. Apply a water and stain protector.

**Buffed/Sueded Leather Boots**
1. Treat new boots with a non-silicone water and stain protector.
2. Gently brush your boots to clean them.
3. Be sure to store suede boots so that they can breathe. Keep them away from light, which can fade the color, and damp areas.
4. If your suede boots get wet, soak up excess moisture with a clean towel. Then allow the suede to dry naturally. Do not use a heat source to speed up the process. After the boots dry, restore the nap (the raised fibers typical of suede) with a suede brush.

Repairs

Boot and Sole Repairs

Old Gringo does not provide any type of resoling or repair services for our footwear. If your Old Gringo boots need to be resoled or repaired in another way, we highly recommend contacting a professional cobbler to assist you, as the intricate construction and designs of our boots can prove challenging to fix. If you need additional help or have questions, please feel free to email us at onlinecustsvc@oldgringoboots.com.