I got myself a lovely pair of ammo boots and got them polished to mirror standards and the lot…
However I am finding that with use, the hobnails like to fall out. Anyone able to suggest anything to prevent this? Many thanks.
Stop wearing them…???
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I can’t say I’ve ever had issues with the studs falling out until you’ve worn them down such that it’s time for a new set anyway. The blakey’s on my civi boots fall out occasionally. A dab of gorilla glue in the holes and bang them back in fixes that.
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A loooong way back in my memory - wet the soles before banging in the hobnails? I think the theory is as the soles dry out, the leather will hold the hobnails better.
Otherwise, some kind of modern “sealant” / glue to help with the grip on the hobnails?
Apparently, a Guards boot, after one year of ceremonial duties!
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Theres 2 types of ammo boots
The guards issue which is UK built and likely to survive a nuclear war
Then there is the Indian produced mass market version…that fall apart
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That’s a bargain sold my size 8s beeswaxed and billed for £150 on there
That’s guardsman gear aide hustle
It is a very easy thing to fudge up to be fudge up I’m to scared to take a blow torch to my oxfords
Wuzz! Camping gas stove - gentler heat for more delicate leather!! Beeswax is cheap, the methodology is relatively easy… 
Nevber pay for the knowledge… It’s a piece of cake.
Who wants to do mine then 
It wouldn’t be the first time that people have paid me good money to beeswax and bull their shoes/boots.
Got mine from Guards Gear so they should be fine
Yeah they are legit…maybe ask them?
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