last pair of leather boots I broke in I made the mistake of rubbing them down nice and good with mink oil. It worked well to waterproof them but made them not very breathable and kind of sweaty. I like the lexol leather treatment myself.

Awesome boots. Mine lasted a long time! 15 years...

I have the same boots. They chafed the back of my calves around the top of the boot. I even stopped lacing them to the top, but that didn't work. The best solution was extra thick socks.

A lot of fellas scrimped and saved to get a pair of those Ted Williams green Kangaroo leather boots. I hope these give you the same excellent service.

Had a pair years ago,hope these serve you better than mine. Had no issue with comfort but wore them out on one elk hunt in Arizona.

I had a pair of green Brownings with thin layer of thinsulate. Advertised as waterproof before Goretex. Those boots really made some memories. Now i have worn out a pair of made in Germany Meindl Perfekt hikers and 3 pair of Danner 452GTX boots. Danner makes an upper that is waterproof and supportive but the soles wear out way before the uppers are really even getting some character.The Danner boot would be great if they put a good Vibram sole on the bottom. I just wanted to say that "breaking in" is something that i do not put up with. If the boot don't fit I find something that does. Good luck with your new foot wear. i just hope I can wear out many more pairs of boots before they throw my ashes to the wind.

I agree with hawkwing, the boots should not have to be broken in. IMO. That said if those boots are as comfortable as my Kangaroo shooting glove you should have "happy feet". I usually get gel insoles for my boots and walking shoes. I was a Grunt and my feet suffered from 80# + loads in jungle boots that had minimal support. I am paying for that now. The insoles I got for my walking shoes recently were indorsed by my VA Orto doctor. They are good old Dr. Schols, got them at Walgreens, about $13.

In past years, when breaking in a new pair of leather boots, we would fill the boots with boiling water, let them set a few minutes, dump out the water and put them on over the socks you'll be wearing while hunting, and wear them for several hours. The'll conform to your foot perfectly. We also used this technique on heavy mountain climbing boots and it always worked perfectly. RK

I wore a pair of those until they fell apart. It took about 7 years of everyday wear, but they finally gave up the ghost.

My favorite boot aside from the Browning Kangaroo boots, and I wear botts everyday.

Don't do anything to them, the Kangaroo leather is soft enough it doen's need "breaking in". DO NOT put water in them. I do that with my western boots, but not hunting boots.

As for oiling them, you don't need to do it very often, and even them just use a light dressing of some type.

A couple of times a year, depending on how often you wear them, take the strings out, scrub them good with a toothbrush or soemthing similar and some warm water. Make sure you get all the dirt and debris out of all the folds and creases and they will last you a looooong time.

Danny, those are awesome boots and one hike will break them in for you.

Dan, during the break in period don't exceed 2000 rpms or 55 mph.

Nice lookin boots. Have fun breaking them in. heh heh Kangaroo supposed to be very tough leather and considering where the critters live I believe it.

Wife just got me my '4th' pair of Meindl Chukkas this last bday in May. I'm breakin 'em in but not at work. She informed me this pair ain't goin' to work, they gonna be my Sunday best boots, and stroll around showing her off, boots. lol

I've owned several pair of 'roo boots over the years. I agree with you box call, keep them off the pavement and they will last. They don't come wide enough anymore.

If you got a tight spot in your boot put some water in a plastic bag and put it in your boot. Then set it in the deep freeze over night. You might have to put new paper in the toe if this area is not need to be strecth. Just strecth the area need.

I think a nice pair of those Roos would be eaten up in this terrain. Nevada is a large, dry, rock infested place. Toes of leather boots look like rats had nibbled on them after one elk season. Many folks glue on the rubber toe guards-but that would ruin those stylish boots.

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