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"We have always used the very best British or European hides. We only used leather from the Pittards/Miers Tannery in Leeds (Yorkshire) however it was closed down around 2003/4 and since then we've worked with one tannery in the north of Italy - we've always worked with just one tannery - we don't "play the field" to try to get the lowest possible price ... we put quality first and if we must pay a premium for this then we will do so.
"Very little finish is used on Altberg leather to keep it as natural as possible. You may see slight surface marks or shade variation, these are natural and will not affect performance or durability. Around the foot area of the boot we always use top quality Anfibio water repellent leather.
"In the collar and tongue areas of the boot we use soft tanned full grain water repellent leather - the best quality European hides tanned to a supple finish whilst retaining strength and durability."
| DRYING LEATHER WHEN WET |
- NEVER dry quickly
- NEVER dry near heat
- NEVER force dry in any way
- NEVER store boots without first treating them with Leder-Gris
REMEMBER drying boots too quickly can shrink the boots (if you are in a very hot climate cover the boots with a damp cloth after you take them off to slow down the rate of moisture evaporation - eg. Desert boots).
If leather is constantly going through a wet/dry cycle hardening will eventually occur and flex cracking across the joint is inevitable. However, the time before this hardening/cracking occurs can be extended by regular use of LEDER GRIS WAX(green label) and in more arduous conditions occasional use of LEDER-GRIS XTREME (red label).
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| LEATHER TREATMENT |
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WE DO NOT RECOMMEND KIWI OR SIMILAR BRANDS OF "SHOE SHINE WAX".
WE RECOMMEND REGULAR USE OF LEDER-GRIS GREEN LABEL WAX - it has been specifically developed for the type of water repellent leathers we use.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRUSH IN LEDER-GRIS when the leather is just dry or almost dry. Use the brush to work the wax oils into the leather, brush vigorously to drive into and below the leather surface.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU ALWAYS TREAT WITH LEDER-GRIS BEFORE STORAGE.
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