Comments by "Jack Voss" (@jackvoss5841) on "Outdoors Footwear - Breaking in New Boots, Maintenance, Tips u0026 Tricks" video.

  1. On all of my footwear, I remove the laces, and tie a simple over hand knot at the center point of each lace. Then reinstall each lace with that knot at the center of the bottom holes. And lace up each boot or shoe part way. On low quarter shoes, I lace all holes except the last 2 or three. On boots, lace up to the “hinge point” on the front of your foot, near ankle height. I adjust the laces to be slightly loose. Not even snug. But not sloppy. At the top pair of holes with laces in, I tie a square knot to lock in the established slight-looseness. Then finish lacing up to the top, snug up the portion of laces above the square knot to firmly grip the shoes to my feet, and tie them with the standard double bow. The reason for the bottom portion being looser is to allow for foot expansion through the day. As we stand, walk, carry loads, etc, our feet expand. The slightly loose laces allow that natural expansion to occur. The tight laces above the square knot secure the shoes/boots in place onto my feet. If, after wearing them a bit, it feels like they are too loose or tight, adjust the placing of the square knot up or down one pair of laces, and or adjust the looseness/tightness of the lower laces below the square knot. On new leather boots, I do fill them with water for a half hour or so, empty, and wear them until dry, changing socks often. Leather will stretch and form itself to fit around what is inside. I use linseed oil on my leather boots, or the Sno-Seal brand of boot cream. Hadn’t thought of lard. Interesting! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
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  2. On all of my footwear, I remove the laces, and tie a simple over hand knot at the center point of each lace. Then reinstall each lace with that knot at this center of the bottom holes. And lace up each boot or shoe part way. On low quarter shoes, I lace all holes except the last 2or three. On boots, lace up to the “hinge point” on the front of your foot, near ankle height. I adjust the laces to be slightly loose. Not even snug. But not sloppy. At the top pair of holes with laces in, I tie a square knot to lock in the established slight-looseness. Then finish lacing up to the top, snug up the portion of laces above the square knot to firmly grip the shoes to my feet, and tie them with the standard double bow. The reason for the bottom portion being looser is to allow for foot expansion through the day. As we stand, walk, carry loads, etc, our feet expand. The slightly loose laces allow that natural expansion to occur. The tight laces above the square knot secure the shoes/boots in place. If, after wearing them a bit, it feels like they are too loose or tight, adjust the placing of the square knot up or down one pair of laces, and or adjust the looseness tightness of the lower laces below the square knot. On new leather boots, I do fill them with water for a half hour or so, empty, and wear them until dry, changing socks often. Leather will stretch and form itself to fit around what is inside. I use linseed oil on my leather boots, or the Sno-Seal brand of boot cream. Hadn’t thought of lard. Interesting! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
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  3. VINEGAR - white vinegar is anti bacterial. Use that in your water mix in boots. Don’t use apple cider vinegar here. Though it may taste good on salads, it doesn’t kill bacteria. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
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  4. VINEGAR - white vinegar is anti bacterial. Use that in your water mix in boots. Don’t use apple cider vinegar here. Though it may taste good on salads, it doesn’t kill bacteria. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
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  5. On all of my footwear, I remove the laces, and tie a simple over hand knot at the center point of each lace. Then reinstall each lace with that knot at this center of the bottom holes. And lace up each boot or shoe part way. On low quarter shoes, I lace all holes except the last 2or three. On boots, lace up to the “hinge point” on the front of your foot, near ankle height. I adjust the laces to be slightly loose. Not even snug. But not sloppy. At the top pair of holes with laces in, I tie a square knot to lock in the established slight-looseness. Then finish lacing up to the top, snug up the portion of laces above the square knot to firmly grip the shoes to my feet, and tie them with the standard double bow. The reason for the bottom portion being looser is to allow for foot expansion through the day. As we stand, walk, carry loads, etc, our feet expand. The slightly loose laces allow that natural expansion to occur. The tight laces above the square knot secure the shoes/boots in place. If, after wearing them a bit, it feels like they are too loose or tight, adjust the placing of the square knot up or down one pair of laces, and or adjust the looseness tightness of the lower laces below the square knot. On new leather boots, I do fill them with water for a half hour or so, empty, and wear them until dry, changing socks often. Leather will stretch and form itself to fit around what is inside. I use linseed oil on my leather boots, or the Sno-Seal brand of boot cream. Hadn’t thought of lard. Interesting! Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
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