Military personnel will be well aware just how much service demands from your body and your equipment. Long days in the field and on exercise put particular pressure on your feet and this means that taking care of your military boots is crucial not just for the longevity of your footwear but also for your own comfort and performance.
While your military training should have made you familiar with basic boot cleaning techniques, you might not be aware of the tricks and products you can use to take your military boot care regime to the next level. In fact, LOWA produce more than just your actual footwear - they also provide a wide range of innovative and advanced military boot care products. From specialised brushes to eco-friendly waterproofing sprays, these tools will help your boots remain ready for all kinds of challenges. Here are the 5 main LOWA boot care products you didn’t even know you needed!
LOWA Boot Care Brush
The first step of any military boot cleaning regime should always be to prepare the surface of the boots for the application of any cleaning product. To do this, you’ll need an appropriate cleaning brush like the LOWA Boot Care Brush which is designed to loosen any dirt and mud from the outer layer of your boots with ease. This high-quality brush features long-lasting horsehair able to really grind away at soiling, helping you to reinvigorate your boots with ease.
LOWA Triangular Boot Cleaning Brush
For really dirty boots or pairs with stubborn stains, you might wish to use a brush with a little more firepower. This is where the exceptional LOWA Triangular Boot Cleaning Brush can come in. Each side of this cleverly designed implement features a different type of bristle or material, including brass and nylon bristles for removing surface dirt, cleaning rubber for giving your footwear a good scrub, and rubber crepe for really freshening up the boots. Despite having a use at practically every stage of the military boot care process, the multi sided design makes this handy brush incredibly streamlined and therefore easy to carry when you’re out and about but need to guarantee that you can keep your boots in tip-top condition.
LOWA Shoe Clean
Once any surface-level dirt is removed from your boots, it’s time to get on with the literal cleaning. A damp cloth can be used to do this, but if your boots are especially dirty then it’s the LOWA Shoe Clean spray you need to try! Suitable for all smooth leather and suede military boots, the LOWA Shoe Clean spray works simultaneously to dissolve soiling and moisturise leather. It’s incredibly tough and efficient but utilises 90% natural ingredients, ensuring that you can deep clean without compromising the longevity of your precious footwear.
LOWA Water Stop Eco
The beauty of LOWA military boots is that they are incredibly hard wearing thanks to careful construction from naturally hardwearing materials like leather. There are a number of worthwhile ways that you can enhance these natural properties, including by using LOWA Water Stop Eco which is an effective waterproofing spray. When applied to the exterior of your footwear and left in a ventilated space for 24 hours, LOWA Water Stop Eco creates a hydrophobic protective layer around the boot to fend off the moisture you may encounter in a wide range of military situations.
LOWA Active Creme
The finishing touch of any good military boot care regime should always be to add a layer of wax to the exterior of the boot - which is where LOWA Active Creme comes in! This highly developed maintenance shoe cream gives your military boots a new gloss and adds to the waterproof properties of your footwear without blocking the pores of the leather. Use of this handy product will reduce the frequency at which you need to tend to your boots over time, while also keeping the leather supple and ready to handle any climate.
LOWA also produce LOWA Active Creme Black Edition, designed for use on black leather.
You can explore the full range of LOWA boot care products available through Taskforce Distribution online. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or need any military boot cleaning tips.
