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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: CP on January 08, 2022, 02:47:09 PM

Title: Leather Boot Care
Post by: CP on January 08, 2022, 02:47:09 PM: What do you guys use to waterproof your leather boots? I've got an old pair of Danner's that I'd like to get back into service.
Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 08, 2022, 03:14:11 PM: I only have one pair of all leather boots anymore, but I use Sno-Seal on them. It's worked pretty good.
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Post by: Westside88 on January 08, 2022, 03:36:17 PM: I use Obanoff’s paste and warm it with a hair dryer during application. I have a pair of Danner Elk hunters that I only use for hunting that are 20 years or more old.
Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: HooknoseHunter on January 08, 2022, 07:49:20 PM: I’ve never heard of “obanoff’s” but I use obenhauf’s heavy duty LP religiously on all of my leather boots and shoes. It works excellent.
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Post by: sixgun_symphony on January 08, 2022, 08:21:09 PM: https://www.huberds.com/

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Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: hunter399 on January 08, 2022, 08:26:50 PM: You can also use reloading wax,that you use to resize cases.
Think it's unique or something,I've used it on boots one time it seemed to work and won't break the bank.
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 08, 2022, 08:26:57 PM: I use kennetrek grease on kennetreks - they say don’t use obernauffs on boots with glued rubber on the toe.

Ive use this on danner type boots with good results.

https://montanaleather.com/product/montana-pitch-blend-dressing/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5vqfvumj9QIVbBXUAR3sdQhLEAQYAiABEgIx0fD_BwE (https://montanaleather.com/product/montana-pitch-blend-dressing/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5vqfvumj9QIVbBXUAR3sdQhLEAQYAiABEgIx0fD_BwE)
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Post by: jrebel on January 08, 2022, 08:35:04 PM: Bear grease works well. Obenhaufs or nikwax word too. Lots of good product out there, pick one and use the crap out of it. Never seen a boot ruined from too much treatment.
Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: branches on January 08, 2022, 10:18:30 PM: I have had good results using a warm wet rag to clean my boots and then while the boots are still wet apply Obenaufs LP leather preservative and let them sit and air dry at room temp.
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Post by: bracer40 on January 09, 2022, 06:51:37 AM: Another vote for Obenhauf. Seals the leather well AND conditions it.
Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: CP on January 09, 2022, 07:13:03 AM: Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like beeswax is the main ingredient in most recommendations.

I got them all cleaned up, waxed and polished and they look 100% better and water just beads on them now, instead soaking in.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on January 09, 2022, 09:08:53 AM: Bee Natural Rain & Snow. I apply it with a painter's trim sponge. Usually two coats before the season.
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Post by: LDennis24 on January 09, 2022, 10:02:49 AM: I said this on the other thread about boots, but remember, if you go out and soak your boots even for one day, you need to reapply the conditioner or whatever it is you use. Otherwise your gonna get water soaking into them again and have wet feet or your boots will deteriorate. It has to be done repeatedly during the wet seasons.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on January 09, 2022, 10:37:35 AM: :yeah: And if you're camping, get a propane peet boot dryer.
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Post by: LDennis24 on January 09, 2022, 11:18:14 AM: This may sound crazy too but I know some cowboys/ranchers that just spray their boots with vegetable cooking spray on a regular basis and swear it works just fine.
Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 09, 2022, 11:20:10 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on January 09, 2022, 11:18:14 AM
This may sound crazy too but I know some cowboys/ranchers that just spray their boots with vegetable cooking spray on a regular basis and swear it works just fine.

Ever wonder why so many of them are bow legged? Canola foot. It's a thing.
Title: Re: Leather Boot Care
Post by: LDennis24 on January 09, 2022, 04:10:50 PM: :chuckle: