I've finally found my surplus GAT's
but
They are dirty as fuck, the leather is somehow scratched, only the sole looks good enough.
How do I clean these surplus GAT's?
Is there any way to save them?
(Pic rel- my goal)
>>10906736
beaten shoes>new shoes
>>10906779
b-b-but muh whiite shoes
Take a deep breath and don't panic. Leather shoes are usually very restorable.
Get a genuine bristle shoe brush. Brand doesn't really matter. Rule of the thumb for leather is you use a brush you could shower with. Anything that scratches your skin is going to scratch leather as well.
Then get a bar of soap. Marseilles soap works well for leather and is cheap as chips.
Let the brush soak for a while, brush some soap on and work the shoes up. Once you're done let air dry for a day.
Next you want to apply some white shoe cream or polish to hide the scratches. Apply with a rag in circular motions; Let dry for at least 15 minutes and buff out.
Then spray the shoes with a protector spray and you're set.
How much did you pay?
German Ebay sellers have brand new surplus pairs for around 60 euro plus shipping
>>10906888
This.
And you can get replicas from mil tec for half of that.
Slav here, got mine for $12.
The new ones cost a bit more, but they are out of stock atm
>not buying the superior version
>being an untermenschen
>>10906736
How does sizing for them works?
Also, any idea about Svensson Army Sneakes?
>>10907037
I've bought size 385 (which is supposed to be british 10) and it fits perfectly
