Your favorite leather boot treatment and waterproofed

[Erni]

My winter boots looked tired and I got and applied some Nikwax waterproofing wax to them. Not sure if this will condition the leather too but and keep them going.

What?s your go to for leather boot treatment and waterproofing?

[Grant H.]

Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP.

https://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-Leather-Conditioner-Natural-Beeswax/dp/B0002X520S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3S4UVEN8EWLUQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kLxdVvleVIBkjQom97uI8PMPRjuqomiV_ BBf37FBdLgD3sVZ-460Odd8Mx1RMMbFwd-Fu96GD44JTkClz_ITfKhbEKRIc968Sl0AfPj2c4JYxU8CqMvs1 k5PYJeHimM5TTonwKR3TL-ujZ0uTXcSOg.UEeZgX-bXtpn2XYinAMbBflqXxR8LcqcZDDMDbuWW_U&dib_tag=se&keywords=obenaufs+lp&qid=1705197848&sprefix=obenaufs+lp%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-5

[buffalobo]

Mink oil.

If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

[Ah Pook]

Huberd's for outside. Skidmore for inside.

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[whitewalrus]

Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP.

https://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-Leather-Conditioner-Natural-Beeswax/dp/B0002X520S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3S4UVEN8EWLUQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kLxdVvleVIBkjQom97uI8PMPRjuqomiV_ BBf37FBdLgD3sVZ-460Odd8Mx1RMMbFwd-Fu96GD44JTkClz_ITfKhbEKRIc968Sl0AfPj2c4JYxU8CqMvs1 k5PYJeHimM5TTonwKR3TL-ujZ0uTXcSOg.UEeZgX-bXtpn2XYinAMbBflqXxR8LcqcZDDMDbuWW_U&dib_tag=se&keywords=obenaufs+lp&qid=1705197848&sprefix=obenaufs+lp%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-5

I use this on leather boots. It?s great. Not sure how waterproof it would make something as the boots are goretex already. I?ve used it on other leather products as well.


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[BPTactical]

High end Mountain boot snob here.
NikWax is more of a waterproofing treatment, not a conditioner per se. The cream is a little better for a conditioner rather than the spray- you didn’t state which you used.

Now that you have waterproofed them you will have a hard time getting a conditioning treatment into them.
I never been a fan of grease or oil type treatments- they are petroleum based which is not the best thing for the leather- it will break down the connective fibers of the leather eventually.
Animal based treatments are better- The Obenaufs suggestion is a solid choice and I always swore by beeswax based SnoSeal for genuine leather boots, you just have to reapply it each fall. Zamberlan boot creme has proved well too.
Lexol is awesome stuff for smooth faced leather.
The modern silicon based treatments like NikWax are great water proofing but like I mentioned not great to condition the leather.
You can try brushing the boots with a soft suede wire brush to open it up a little and hit it with something like the Obenaufs or Lexol. Warm the boots with a blow dryer then try to work the conditioner into them.


https://www.lowaboots.com/about/boot-care-instructions

[brutal]

High end Mountain boot snob here.
NikWax is more of a waterproofing treatment, not a conditioner per se. The cream is a little better for a conditioner rather than the spray- you didn’t state which you used.

Now that you have waterproofed them you will have a hard time getting a conditioning treatment into them.
I never been a fan of grease or oil type treatments- they are petroleum based which is not the best thing for the leather- it will break down the connective fibers of the leather eventually.
Animal based treatments are better- The Obenaufs suggestion is a solid choice and I always swore by beeswax based SnoSeal for genuine leather boots, you just have to reapply it each fall. Zamberlan boot creme has proved well too.
Lexol is awesome stuff for smooth faced leather.
The modern silicon based treatments like NikWax are great water proofing but like I mentioned not great to condition the leather.
You can try brushing the boots with a soft suede wire brush to open it up a little and hit it with something like the Obenaufs or Lexol. Warm the boots with a blow dryer then try to work the conditioner into them.


https://www.lowaboots.com/about/boot-care-instructions

I grew up in WI and we used nothing but SnoSeal. Even on Sorel winter boots, that mostly just needed the stitching waterproofed.

[Duman]

Good info.

[Baetis]

I?ve used this stuff for years and love it. Has beeswax and mink oil. Conditions and protects. https://www.murdochs.com/products/mens/accessories/footwear-accessories/shoe-care/montana-pitch-blend-dressing/


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[Rucker61]

I use the Kenetrek treatment recommended for their boots.

[eddiememphis]

Mom used to make me put bread bags on my feet, between my socks and shoes, to keep my feet dry when I would play in the snow.

[StagLefty]

Mom used to make me put bread bags on my feet, between my socks and shoes, to keep my feet dry when I would play in the snow.

Now that's a flashback haha My Mom did the same thing !!!

[BPTactical]

Shit! Y'all had socks AND shoes?

[Ah Pook]

Now that's a flashback haha My Mom did the same thing !!!

Me too. [ROFL2]

As far as "uppity" shoe goo... But my Huberd's from the hardware store and George Perry, of Perry's Shoe and Boot Repair" recommended Skidmore's.

A little aside, Skidmore's makes a good wood finish. Bee's wax, turpentine and boiled linseed oil is all that's in it.

[StagLefty]

Shit! Y'all had socks AND shoes?

We combined them-slipper socks every Christmas !!

[SouthPaw]

I just used this stuff this weekend and it seems to work well. Brought back the color and water beads right off.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJOVASE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

https://i.postimg.cc/RCbJX2yv/60-C39645-CF3-A-4203-9-F6-C-58-C5-DF1-E25-BF.jpg (https://postimg.cc/c6wJJkdz)

[Little Dutch]

I’m a believer in SnoSeal.

[eddiememphis]

Shit! Y'all had socks AND shoes?

Yup.

One pair, bought in September for the new school year. Usually a size or two too big so they would last the full year.