The term "Hightide" is almost synonymous with the niche fetish for pantyhose, stockings, and nylon. Unlike mainstream adult content that focuses primarily on explicit acts, Hightide productions (both videos and literary spin-offs) focused heavily on the aesthetics of legs, feet, and specific fabrics.
Do not use mink oil (it rots cotton thread). Instead, use a 50/50 mix of pure neatsfoot oil and liquid lanolin. Warm the mixture slightly. Apply it generously to the inside of the boot (the rough side) and the outside. Wear the boots for 4 hours. The oils lubricate the collagen fibers in the leather, allowing them to slide past each other without cracking. Hightide Breaking In Betty
Fill two heavy-duty zip-lock bags halfway with water. Seal them tightly. Place one bag into the toe of each Betty boot. Put the boots in the freezer overnight. As water freezes, it expands by 9%. This gently stretches the leather from the inside out. In the morning, remove the bags. The Hightide Breaking In Betty stretch will be roughly half a size larger. The term "Hightide" is almost synonymous with the