https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2022/02/cherry-red-spada-pilgrim-grande-boots-review/ Trials and tribulations of a London biker, from newbie to seasoned commuter and global adventurer Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2022/02/cherry-red-spada-pilgrim-grande-boots-review/#comment-289347 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:14:02 +0000 https://www.beginnerbiker.com/?p=5032#comment-289347 I got a pair of these Spada boots for similar reasons, mostly for casual rides & summer use – I still prefer full height boots for serious miles. The cherry red ones are not actually distressed (a bit like pre washed jeans) leather, that’s only the brown & black ones. The c’ red ones are a full grain leather that should in theory be harder wearing than the other ones. That said, mostly I find soles wear out long before the uppers do & unfortunately, many soles are not easily repairable these days.
What boot cleaner / polish are you using? Our local cobbler who repaired a few of my boots & other bike gear once said not to use dubbin, since it can dry out the leather & cause cracking. I’ve used a cream / oil / wax called Bone Dry on my leathers before & liked it. When I get some more I’ll try it on the Spadas to see how it works on them. Mine are recent & the leather is pretty stiff – the oil should soften them a bit, or at least I’m hoping it will!

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