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I wouldn’t bother with spending the extra money on Parlanti polish, buy standard Kiwi polish. You don’t need anything fancy to take care of tall boots. Clean with water and polish often. Use boot trees to save the leather and the zippers and keep in a clean, dry place. If they get soaked, maybe a little conditioner on the foot, where boots are prone to cracking, and more polish.
Kiwi polish and some Lincoln polish and you’re good to go. I wouldn’t buy the fancy stuff.
As far as care goes, I would definitely ride in them sparingly- that will make them last the longest. Beautiful boots, but very soft, thin leather.
I clean with water to remove dust, then Der Dau boot conditioner after every ride and store them with boot trees. Polish with Kiwi polish for shows.
OP, got any hobbies/interests aside from Parlanti boots?! Tell us a little about yourself!
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OP, got any hobbies/interests aside from Parlanti boots?! Tell us a little about yourself![/QUOTE]
I swear even if every single other boot manufacturer goes out of business, I’ll never buy a pair of Parlantis after their shenanigans on this board!
Here we go again? 
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I swear even if every single other boot manufacturer goes out of business, I’ll never buy a pair of Parlantis after their shenanigans on this board![/QUOTE]
I wouldn’t buy them because I have never really liked the way the look on anyone. :lol:
Regardless, in hopes that this isn’t another one of those Parlanti posters, do not clean your boots with saddle soap. For basic upkeep:
- Do not wear your boots around the barn. I put my tall boots on immediately before I put the bridle on and I take them off after my horse is secured in the cross tall after my ride.
- Clean them immediately after your ride with PLAIN water + a tack sponge. Dry them off with a microfiber (this also re-shines the boots nicely should you polish them properly)
-Keep a good coat of polish on them
-Every few months, strip the old polish off with saddle soap, and re-polish. Before polishing, I do put a nice conditioner on the leather to keep them supple.
That is what I suggest for “normal” people. (Normal in quotation, because I am a weirdo and obsessive when it comes to my boot care… behold, my 4 year old Sergios):
Again with the Parlanti nonsense?
Honestly I know nothing about the boots, but it seems the company must be going under if they feel the need to keep up this charade or, perhaps they are clueless and have no class whatsoever.:yes:
Of course, the spammer may be some evangelical Parlanti vigilante whose dedication leads them to boost Parlanti sales by spreading “the word”. Eh… probably not. 
Honestly, enough already. 
