How To Care For Your Boot

CARING FOR YOUR LEATHER BOOTS

General Information

Here at Saba’s we believe it is just as important to care for your line leather boots as it is to enjoy them.  By following a few simple tips, you will not only enhance your boots’ appearance, but will extend the life of them as well.

Leather is a natural material made from the hides of animals.  It is one of the most beautiful materials used to make boots.  Whether it’s the exotics or the cowhides, all fine leather goods require special care.

In making leather, the hide is treated to preserve it.  This process, more commonly known as the tanning process makes leather soft and easy to manage.  Because leather is durable, it is able to withstand extreme conditions like high temperatures and high humidity.

Benefits

Leather provides many benefits.

• It breaths- allowing moisture out and allowing cool air in.
• It acts as a natural insulator keeping warm air in and cold air out.
• It conforms to your individual shape; stretching to provide comfort, yet retains its original shape.
• Its durable-resisting tears.
• Leather looks and feels good and if properly taken care of, will last for years.

How to Care for Leather

By fallowing these simple steps you’ll provide the minimal amount of care your leather needs.

• Before wearing your leather boots, condition them to resist stains.
• Keep leather free from dust by wiping your boots with a soft dry cloth every time you take them off.
• Allow your leather boots to “air out” between airings.
• Use leather cleaner to remove dirt which will clean your boots without removing the natural oils. 
• Apply conditioner to your leather boots occasionally to replace natural oils that are lost during normal wear.
• If leather gets wet, allow it to dry naturally and condition it to restore its natural beauty.
• Even the finest leathers if left untreated will not last.  Therefore, it is important to begin taking care of your boots as soon as you purchase them.

Exotic Leathers

• Exotic Leathers require special care because of their unique textures.  It is important to clean and condition eel, snakeskin, lizard, alligator, elephant, and sharkskin to avoid splits, tears, and creases.
• Ostrich leather boots require less care than other leathers, but they do need to be conditioned regularly.
• Pig Skin, both smooth and suede, each require different care.  Smooth pig skin may be cared for just like cowhide while your suede should be brushed with a nylon brush and conditioned with conditioner specifically for suede.
• Textures of exotic leather boots are beautiful, and will stay that way if treated with care.