You just love your new leather boots which did cost you quite a bit, but which are soft and supple, flattering and so comfy you almost hate to take them off. But these boots are in for a lot of wear and tear, walking many miles in all kinds of weather including rain and snow. How do you keep them looking new when you take into account the damages they will undergo when worn day after day?

As leather ages, it becomes even more beautiful as it develops its own deep patina. Leather boots fit so well because leather is organically like a second skin, stretching and shaping itself to your own contours. Without proper care though, leather will become as dull and lifeless as your own skin when you ignore the care it requires to remain beautiful.

To keep leather looking its best and in top condition, a little extra care will go a long way. Polishing your new boots in a regular manner is perhaps the first thing that comes to mind, but there are other ways. Because leather is an organic material, it is necessary to protect it and even improve its appearance not only with polishing, but with weatherproofing which will shield its surface from inclement weather and the damage of scuff marks.

A small investment in a container of dubbin will ensure your boots are fully water resistant and keep them looking their best. Used to waterproof, condition and soften leather, dubbin is a concoction of oil, tallow, and natural wax well worth the bit of extra work it may require to apply.

Dubbin primarily forms a protective surface layer over your boots, but is not shoe polish in that it contains no pigments, so if you want to freshen the leather’s look use the appropriate shade of shoe polish and buff the leather with a soft cloth. This degree of special care will keep your feet dry when it rains and your boots looking shiny and beautiful for years to come.

Another no-no is to dry your boots with a hairdryer or other source of direct heat as leather, just like your own tender skin, can be easily damaged by intense heat. Permanent damage to the leather surface may result as the heat produces cracks and causes the surface of the leather to pull back from the hide.

Actually any extreme temperature change can damage your leather boots, and extreme cold can make the leather brittle and more easily prone to cracking, as well.

How the jeans manufacturers can justify the prices they charge for jeans these days? Up to £ 300 for a pair of denim fashion is bloody outrageous!

The truth is that they do not have to justify, as there are many people willing to pay inflated prices. Jeans are more popular than ever, and this increased demand has led to the emergence of a large number of competitors of the high prices of brands like Diesel, Replay, Seven, Rock n Republic, Evisu, G-Star for you will have to pay anything from £ 80 - £ 200 per pair. And there is a little more exclusive “boutique” brand of jeans that charge up to £ 400 for a single pair of denim. Denim has always been used to create uniforms for railway workers, miners and some armed forces because of its low cost and toughness. Jeans have come a long ways since then, but the denim is one of the cheapest materials to be produced if someone makes fun of all courses to the bank.

So, do you what you pay with expensive jeans? Fortunately, the answer to this question (in my experience) is yes. Despite begrudging prices for jeans these days, I’m a sucker for a pair of bootcut Diesels and I must admit that it is worth paying the supplement. I cannot vouch for all premium brands of jeans, Diesel jeans, but look great, fit perfectly, the ideal for research as long as you own them, never lose their shape and look great with anything. I have a couple pairs of jeans Replay which were of similar quality, and they cost about £ 100 as well. I do not agree with the prices they charge, but at least you get something decent for the hard earned money.

Does this mean cheaper jeans should be avoided?

Absolutely not! In an effort to maintain, companies such as Topshop and River Island etc based premium denim brand in launching their own line of fashion denim, and some of them are fantastic. In fact, the untrained eye they are very difficult to distinguish from more expensive brands. Then, you have brands like Gap, Firetrap, Jack Jones, Levis and French Connection, which lie between the two with prices around £ 60 - £ 80. They all offer a high quality of fashionable jeans in cuts and finishes.