UNIFORM LA CHILLICOTHE WORK JACKET Drop, going on right now.
Uniform LA's Chillicothe Work Jacket is an elevated take on the classic Detroit Work Jacket. Made of ultra-premium 14-ounce Japanese canvas, it has been meticulously washed and hand distressed to replicate vintage workwear that’s been worn for years, and available in three colors.
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I’ll say that none of my Alden color 8 shells from the last couple years, about 4 pair or so, have welted with rain or any water. Ones I bought years ago, like my first shell LWBs welted immediately. Wonder what is different now.These are great #8 captoe booties. They also never welt when encountering rain. Perfect for today:
12 year old natural cxl Brixtons.
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Happy Thursday forum gang. Sub 30 weather calling for them Indies
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Lucky dog. These are actually 6 years old or so. It must have been a good year.I’ll say that none of my Alden color 8 shells from the last couple years, about 4 pair or so, have welted with rain or any water. Ones I bought years ago, like my first shell LWBs welted immediately. Wonder what is different now.
I’ll say that none of my Alden color 8 shells from the last couple years, about 4 pair or so, have welted with rain or any water. Ones I bought years ago, like my first shell LWBs welted immediately. Wonder what is different now.
Not sure what you mean by "years ago" but I have 6 alden shells over 10 years old and I'd say half of them welt up whereas the others I could put through the trenches and a simple wipe off will do. I find my shell from other manufacturers quicker to welt than a few of my Aldens. Heck, my Reiter shells break out in welts if they sense a whispy little cirrus cloud 20 miles south and 50'000 feet up. 🙄
What is a "rain welt"?A bit rainy today so broke out the George Boots in good ole #8. These things have been tanks that have gone through it all the past 12 year or so. And unlike some of my shells..they never get the ever annoying rain welts..
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Quick wipe down. Toss the tress in. No rain welts
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All those little dots on the leather in the photos...those are caused by rain on shell cordovan..they're called rain/water welts..though there are probably other terms as well. They're unsightly and a pain in the rear to brush out. Usually a bit of saphir cordovan creme helps quite a bit..but with shell, the less products the better supposedly. Thing is that it doesn't happen with all shell..some I can take out without worry, some I know better than to wear when there's a chance anything wet might be falling from the sky.What is a "rain welt"?
Yeah, it’s a pain. The welts pop up like quills or pimples and they can feel raspy. Best bet is to remove all layers of product and rewet the entire shell, let dry, recolor if necessary, then reapply conditioner and any wax product if preferred. A bone really helps level it out short of reglassing it at the tannery. I now use Alden’s leather water proofer fresh out of the box before I condition in order to seal it in. Stuff works. Renomat is good for stripping it down but it removes color.On the topic of water spotting, wondering if anyone has used renomat to try to remove them?
Yeah, it’s a pain. The welts pop up like quills or pimples and they can feel raspy. Best bet is to remove all layers of product and rewet the entire shell, let dry, recolor if necessary, then reapply conditioner and any wax product if preferred. A bone really helps level it out short of reglassing it at the tannery. I now use Alden’s leather water proofer fresh out of the box before I condition in order to seal it in. Stuff works. Renomat is good for stripping it down but it removes color.