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GASoline71:

--- Quote from: CarbonHunter on March 23, 2025, 12:47:13 PM ---I haven’t waxed a pair of boots in years. I buy them with good goretex and usually by the time the leather is starting to fail the lace guides and the soles are wore out so I just buy a new pair. Not the pretties boots but they keep my feet dry.

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This.  I have a 30 year old pair of Irish Setter Rainier's that are Gore-Tex lined.  I have never put any kind of boot dressing or water seal product on them.  They still keep my feet as dry as they day I bought them.  I will admit that I have ONLY worn them while hunting.  They have been resoled twice.

Gary

The Gobble-stopper:
Thanks for reminding me that I am out of boot grease. Last time I went to the local sporting goods store, I couldn't find the brand I have used forever. I could not remember the name. Nor could I find the empty can. I remembered it was bees wax and pine tar based.I typed that in and shazam... It popped up in an Amazon ad. It's called Huberds boot and shoe grease. Super great stuff! They have been making this for 100 years. I have used it for over 55 years, never a leak and no rotting of seam threads. I had one pair of boots that lasted 21 years of good solid use. All the tread was gone but the leather and shape stayed in tact. And it smells good, makes me want to eat my boots. A good old out doorsy smell.

Tinmaniac:
Toilet bowl wax.

huntnnw:
Obenaufs is not a waterproofer unless you are buying their silicone spray. The paste and oil is to keep your leather hydrated and not dried out and prolong the liftime of the leather . A true waterproofer is a silicone base

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