Dull thread: waxing my boots - tips please!

[Cheval Gal]

Hi everyone
Please excuse the incredibly dull thread, but I have just invested in some country boots and want to keep them in good condition through the inevitable bad weather to come.
They are full leather, waterproof Bareback boots and I more or less live in them on the yard and in the saddle. I've used Nikwax in the past, but wonder if there is something better out there?
Any tips or experiences gratefully received!

 

[Mule]

Dubbin wax is supposed to be very good, I haven't used it myself though.

 

[Sir barnaby]

I have some bareback boots still in the box bought them last year to replace my dubarrys, which I’m still wearing hoping to start wearing my bareback very soon as dubarry are just about done, anyway I bought some leather genie from burghley a few years ago and I use this on all my boots it’s really good, the website on the pot is www.leathergenie.co.uk

 

[CavaloBranco]

Yup, I use Leather Genie too, would recommend.

 

[Cheval Gal]

Thanks, will check out Leather Genie

Sir Barnaby, I hope you enjoy wearing your Barebacks as much as I am. They are SO comfortable!

 

[AmyMay]

Following

 

[dreamcometrue]

I use Dubbin on mine. It definitely waterproofs them. It’s used on hiking boots.

 

[cremedemonthe]

Use the home made conditioner I give the recipe for, use that it will protect your boots and if used down the seams seals it like dubbin, Oz

 

[SpotsandBays]

I also use dubbin. Brings them up like new too!

 

[Widgeon]

I have heard that dubbin rots stitching? Maybe worth a bit of a Google before covering your new boots in it. Or I'm sure cremedemonthe can advise.

 

[Cheval Gal]

I have heard that dubbin rots stitching? Maybe worth a bit of a Google before covering your new boots in it. Or I'm sure cremedemonthe can advise.

Oh, that's interesting!

 

[AmyMay]

Use the home made conditioner I give the recipe for, use that it will protect your boots and if used down the seams seals it like dubbin, Oz

What’s your recipe Oz?

 

[cremedemonthe]

I'll pm you amymay