First Game...

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

...on Thursday! Just finished cleaning my uniform shirts and pants, and tomorrow I prep my shoes. Heard about a little trick I'm going to try - after cleaning and polishing them, I'll coat them rubbing a layer of Vaseline on them - heard it protects them against mud/rain, etc. Anyone do this?

Only really new thing I bought was a Nutty Buddy - boys are going to be protected this year! Any NB war stories??

[RKBUmp]

Seems to me vaseline would just collect dirt in every nook and cranny on the shoes and be next to impossible to get out. Maybe dust isnt a problem in your area, but around here the dust would just stick to them the second you walked onto a field.

[BretMan]

Are they leather shoes? Petroleum jelly can work as a leather conditioner. But don't just glob it on. Dab a tiny amount on a rag, then rub it into a small section at a time, similar to applying wax on a car. Let it sit for awhile, then wipe off any excess and buff it out with a towel.

By the way...if you've ever bought a tube of Nokona Leather Treatment glove conditioner...you've bought a tube of petroleum jelly!

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE

Only really new thing I bought was a Nutty Buddy - boys are going to be protected this year! Any NB war stories??

Not a NB owner, but I did post a product recommendation earlier this year. Stainless steel kept my bits intact.