Post by: whitey on August 25, 2014, 04:02:55 AM
Quick question?
I just bought a pair (My first) of White's Smoke Jumpers.
Whats the best water proofing you guys have found for these non-lined leather boots. I heard snow seal rots the thread. Big Foot boot grease is what I used in the past but cant find it any longer.
If this has been discussed a link to it would be cool by me.
Thanks for the help.
Whitey..
Post by: rasbo on August 25, 2014, 04:42:43 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 25, 2014, 05:50:16 AM
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Obenaufs-Heavy-Duty-Leather-Preservative-150-8-oz/721512.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dobenauf%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=obenauf&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Obenaufs-Heavy-Duty-Leather-Preservative-150-8-oz/721512.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dobenauf%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=obenauf&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)
Post by: whitey on August 25, 2014, 10:14:54 PM
Hope to lace these boots up and head to grouse camp when I finally get out of New Jersey. ( That's if they don't send me to Michigan after this gig is finished)
SkyValley hope to see you up in the honey hole. Just keep an eye out for me and Harley the wonder lab. :P
Post by: Hawgdawg on August 25, 2014, 10:20:35 PM
no fish just berries.
Post by: Lingcod on August 25, 2014, 10:36:27 PM
Post by: whitey on August 26, 2014, 12:03:25 AM
That is good grease for sure.
Hawg
My 500 S&W is itching to roll one. Hope to be home in a few weeks and will see if I can get me one of them critters that have my boot grease. :yike:
:chuckle:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 26, 2014, 05:55:48 AM
Post by: whitey on August 27, 2014, 12:46:48 AM
Wont make it that early this year. In New Jersey on an AOG wont be home till like the 5th of Sept.
Then of to Germany on the 16th. Small window to roll over there.
Let me know what the bird count is when you get back.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 27, 2014, 05:35:41 AM
Post by: T-Dozzer on September 23, 2014, 10:17:09 PM
Danners are 10 years old & still kicking.
Post by: splitshot on September 24, 2014, 08:19:34 AM
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on September 24, 2014, 08:54:46 AM
But I use kennetrek boot grease
Post by: Special T on September 24, 2014, 11:12:45 AM
Post by: birddogdad on September 24, 2014, 11:35:07 AM
Rustoleum never wet. Spray on application
i have always used mink oil but am very curious as to how effective this stuff would work or last.... the commercial looks interesting but those boots have no walking creases, scuffs or wear wrinkles to show if it would run off them. Anyone used this stuff /review?
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Post by: aaronoto on September 27, 2014, 10:25:35 PM
Whitey, I've been trying for years to get my Smokejumpers to seal with no luck. If you find a method that works for you I'd love to hear it. The only positive note about my Whites in wet weather/streams is that the water runs out nearly as fast as it runs in. :chuckle:
What fair-chase said. You're not going find anything to seal your Smokejumpers as they'll leak like crazy all around the sole stitching. They're great boots, but not constructed with keeping water out in mind.