Good water proofing for boots

[Fanatical Meat]

The ridiculous amount of rain this spring & summer has me water proofing some boots I like. I am only able to find sprays or vaguely worded stuff from amazon sellers.
Spray water proofing doesn’t seem to last that long. I remember the old school mink oil liquid you’d brush on lasting years between treatments. I think there was a silicon based liquid too.
Is there some sort of brush on liquid that can be applied to boots that actually repels water and lasts a long time before reapplication?
Any recommendations are welcome.

 

[MrSquished]

What kind of boots?

 

[shortylickens]

beeswax

maybe that 3M spray

 

[Fanatical Meat]

What kind of boots?

Just light duty work boots, I am not overly concerned about staining them

 

[Fanatical Meat]

beeswax

maybe that 3M spray

I tried one of the 3M sprays first and same result. Worked great for a couple of days then started to wear off/fail.

 

[BurnItDwn]

i read boats initially, and even though I know him wrong,

Here is an article on boat/ship Caulking in case you need to waterproof an old wooden hull.
I know there are other ways to do this, but, this seemed like the best one for ATOT.

Traditional Maritime Skills :: Caulking (Calking)

 

[lxskllr]

Atsko Sno-Seal 1330 Original Beeswax Waterproofing (7 Oz Net Weight/ 8 Oz Overall Weight) : Shoe Polishes : Automotive

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It's not the easiest stuff to use, but it works pretty well. Results are *much* better if you heat the leather before applying

 

[Ajay]

I've had good luck with Camp Dry over the years. It last longer if you clean the boots well and use several light coats.
As you mentioned, mink oil is excellent but messy. I used to use a rag to really work it in.

 

[MrSquished]

Beeswax would also be what I would try on that type of boot.

 

[IronWing]

Sno-seal if you are willing to take the time to clean the leather first and then take the time to work it in to the leather.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Maybe you just need to start wearing high heels again instead of flats.

 

[BoomerD]

This stuff served me well for almost 40 years.

Huberd's Shoe Grea | Leather | Huberd Shoe Grease Company

Explore and purchase Huberd Shoe Grease Company leather care products. Determine which Huberds products are best for your leather boots, shoes, and other outdoor gear.

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[Fanatical Meat]

Maybe you just need to start wearing high heels again instead of flats.

I’ll leave for you. You are a sexy bitch.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Sno-seal if you are willing to take the time to clean the leather first and then take the time to work it in to the leather.

When you say clean what does that entail? Cleaning off dirt & debris with a light soap/water solution or something else?
How does someone warm their shoes to apply this wax?

 

[lxskllr]

How does someone warm their shoes to apply this wax?

I do it in front of the wood stove. A cooking oven will work too. Pro tip, if you use a cooking oven, do it while the wife's away ;^)

You just need to heat the leather, and you can soften the wax too while you're heating stuff up. Makes it absorb better.

 

[BoomerD]

I do it in front of the wood stove. A cooking oven will work too. Pro tip, if you use a cooking oven, do it while the wife's away ;^)

You just need to heat the leather, and you can soften the wax too while you're heating stuff up. Makes it absorb better.

you can also just set them in a warm, sunny place. Warming the leather opens the pores so the waterproofing will penetrate the leather better.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I do it in front of the wood stove. A cooking oven will work too. Pro tip, if you use a cooking oven, do it while the wife's away ;^)

You just need to heat the leather, and you can soften the wax too while you're heating stuff up. Makes it absorb better.

Yeah wife would go ape if I did this and I lack a wood stove.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

you can also just set them in a warm, sunny place. Warming the leather opens the pores so the waterproofing will penetrate the leather better.

Wife wouldn’t go ape over this and I do have a good sunny spot.

 

[MtnMan]

Sno-seal if you are willing to take the time to clean the leather first and then take the time to work it in to the leather.

^^^ THIS ^^^

I'm not sure where my shoe polish is, but I can walk straight to my jar of Sno-Seal.

 

[DigDog]

generic brand wax or grease from amazon.

 

[shortylickens]

I do it in front of the wood stove. A cooking oven will work too. Pro tip, if you use a cooking oven, do it while the wife's away ;^)

You just need to heat the leather, and you can soften the wax too while you're heating stuff up. Makes it absorb better.

Also if your toaster oven can go as low as 120 degrees thats great.
I use mine for all kinds of household projects.

 

[RLGL]

Flex Seal , seals anything! 🤣

 

[BoomerD]

Flex Seal , seals anything! 🤣

Genius!

 

[waffleironhead]

Ive always had good luck with nikwax products.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I’ll leave for you. You are a sexy bitch.

I'm 6'4" and have legs that can stop traffic....but when I go into Payless and ask them for heels in a 14 Men's, they tell me they don't carry that size.