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Good water proofing for boots

Fanatical Meat

Fanatical Meat

Lifer
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.
 
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.
 
IronWing said:
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.
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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 said:
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.
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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.
 
lxskllr said:
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.
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Yeah wife would go ape if I did this and I lack a wood stove.
 
lxskllr said:
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.
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Also if your toaster oven can go as low as 120 degrees thats great.
I use mine for all kinds of household projects.
 
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