How to waterproof shoes best?

[desura]

I'm looking to waterproof some shoes...

There are sprays on amazon you can order for around $8.

Any other ways? Like, can you go to Lowes and get like a silicone spray can or something?

 

[stargazr]

I use Sno-Seal on leather boots. It dries on the outside and doesn't soak into the leather like mink oil.

 

[Red Storm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfUaKXasdD4

3:36

 

[jagec]

Link.

 

[weadjust]

 

[dr150]

I use Sno-Seal on leather boots. It dries on the outside and doesn't soak into the leather like mink oil.

^^

If you're using it on suede and don't want the color of the shoes to darken buy a bottle of this stuff at Target (also very effective after two coats):
http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Kiwi-S.../dp/B001333OZQ

 

[lxskllr]

I use Sno-Seal on leather boots. It dries on the outside and doesn't soak into the leather like mink oil.

This is my preference also. Takes more work to put on, but it's a relaxing activity.

 

[Billb2]

I use snow seal, then paraffin the seams. Then put them into a 250°f oven for a half hour.

 

[Midwayman]

I bet plasti-dip would do it.

 

[Jesusthewererabbit]

Don't listen to these guys. Pee works best.

 

[Nintendesert]

I beeswax my boots.

 

[Drako]

Mink oil.

 

[SlitheryDee]

We sell a lot of waterproofing products and sno seal seems to be the one that works the best. Mink oil won't change the color as badly as sno seal and most silicone based waterproofing products won't change the color at all, but neither on is quite as effective.