EARN THE PATINA
Care Guide
5 June 2025
Care Guide
5 June 2025
We believe in making products that are timeless and durable, which means properly taking care of garments and giving them a bit of maintenance now to be around in the future. With maintenance comes the special patina of use— a character to garments that can only be earned over time with the scars of adventures past. A small token to your own Spirit of Adventure.
FIELD TESTING IN Botswana, 2017
FIELD TESTING IN HAWAII, 2024
FIELD TESTING IN Botswana, 2017
FIELD TESTING IN HAWAII, 2024
THE CHARACTER THAT COMES OVER TIME
There is a story behind each imperfection. We believe clothes should be used and abused ultimately forming a connection with the wearer, with memories of adventure flooding your mind each time you put on one of those well-worn pieces. We believe clothing is meant to serve you, not vice versa – so, don’t be cautious or hold back, each Amundsen piece has been put to the test and is ready for whatever you throw at it. The patina of use is a beautiful thing, giving our garments character which can only be earned through adventure.
CARE GUIDES
RE-GREASING GUIDE
Before use – thoroughly clean your boots, remove laces and all dirt, and make sure that both the boots and grease are warmed to room temperature.
Rub grease (Huberd's Shoe Grease) into the leather with hands or soft cloth. Carefully grease where soles join uppers and all stitching. Allow grease to penetrate the leather then apply another coat.
After shoes have once been treated, allow to soak for a few hours. Buff off any excess with a soft cloth or brush. Apply as needed to maintain waterproofing and conditioning of leather.
RE-WAXING GUIDE
1. Clean all dirt and debris from garment. If your garment is dry but still has some unwanted dirt on it, a stiff nylon-bristled brush works well to remove the debris. Moisten a clean cloth or sponge in cold water and wipe your garment. Do not use soap or any type of detergent.
2. Lay clean garment on a flat surface. Using an old blanket or towel underneath will give you room to work. An important note: allow garment to completely dry before waxing it.
3. Choose your wax. For reproofing, you’ll need a couple of soft (non abrasive) cloths, an hour or two, and of course, wax. For our waxed cotton garments, such as field shorts, we have two different types of wax - wax bar and wax tin from our developer Halley Stevenson in Scotland. The wax bar can give a more “authentic” look as opposed to the tin due to the fact that you can re-wax in several layers and thicknesses.
4. Warm up the wax. For the wax bar, you could warm up the bar close to (*not on) an iron. Just enough to warm up the wax. If using wax in tin, place tin in warm water to soften the wax. Then, spread a thin layer of wax across cotton fabric. A good trick for applying the wax from the tin is using a dry sponge.
5. Iron out wax onto cotton. There’s several methods to do this and one of those ways are using an iron. We highly recommend using a baking sheet between iron and cotton in order to avoid burning the fabric. You could also use a hair dryer. Keep the iron or hairdryer moving slowly, working over the entire surface. The wax will turn shiny as it liquefies, and will disappear as it soaks into the fabric. Wipe away excess wax.
6. Place garment in a dry, warm place —ideally by the fireplace—for at least 24 hrs.