r/BlundstoneBoots

Hi friends, I just bought my first pair! The person at the store was pushing the “care kit” VERY hard on me (commission-based sale) but I’m wondering if anyone can provide tips as to what specific products would be best for the smooth leather that I got? Would the Blundstone care kit have made sense for this type of leather? Should I be putting something on the leather before the first wear? No clue what I’m doing so thought I’d ask the experts here! 🫶🏻🖤

no metal though in the sole or toe. these are the Rotoflex model, with a composite protection material.

I've had my 585s for just gone four years now and they have been the best footwear I've ever owned. In the past, I've gone through lots of different boots (for a lot of different sums of money) and gotten max, a year of good use out of them before some kind of—at best—repair was needed or—at worst—replacement.

I can't believe how well my 585s have lasted after four years of almost daily use commuting, bushwalking, gardening, house repairing etc. I'm particularly impressed with how well the heel has held up as this was the part that usually failed first on all my other boots.

When my socks started getting a little damper than usual, I was very sad to find a small hole in the leather where it upper meets the midsole (right about where the toes flex).

But it's not a permanent goodbye, for they will be officially reassigned to gardening and other odds and ends around the home.

My new pair of 585s are so...I dunno...crisp and firm compared to my old pair. I can't wait to break them in and give them the same character my beloved old pair earned.

Edit:

Thanks everyone for your advice. I understand it is superficial, it just didn't look "natural" like the rest of the scuffs. Yes they are brand new out of the box. The soles were untouched. I'll be having fun making a mess out of them regardless. Will buy a conditioning kit next time I'm in the city. Appreciate everyone's comments!

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble getting hold of Blundstone (I'll try calling tomorrow). This scratch was there straight out of the box. I love the boots, but I'm wondering if there's any way to make it blend in more and look like normal wear rather than an obvious scratch. I'm running out of time before an event, so returning them and hoping for a better pair isn't ideal. I think if the mark followed the natural lines of the leather it probably wouldn't bother me as much.