Waterproofing Ariat boots? And waterproofing other boots?

[HorsesHavingFun]

I was wondering if anyone uses a waterproof spray or something else to make they boots stay resistant to water? If you do - does it work? Where do you get it from?

I own a pair of Windermere Boots and I don't want wet feet this winter

Thank you.

 

[spacefaer]

I've never had a pair of Ariat boots leak tbh (unless they had a hole in them!

the best thing for waterproofing boots though is sno seal

http://www.atsko.com/products/waterproofing/sno-seal.html

Best price I can find is through (bizarrely) Amazon

 

[HorsesHavingFun]

Thank you!

 

[Orchardbeck]

I clean mine with a damp cloth, apply ariat polish to the leather parts, buff, then apply Nikwax waterproofing stuff (in a bottle with a scratchy sponge applicator) for leather, then spray nikwax suede and nubuck proofing spray on the suede. My grasmeres are 4 years old and still look new from this routine!

 

[Kat]

Use nikwax products and check they are safe for goretex.

 

[111ex111]

another vote for nikwax!

 

[HorsesHavingFun]

Thank you Where do you get Nikwax from?

 

[Orchardbeck]

I think out door shops that sell walking boots are probably the best place to start.

 

[BlairandAzria]

If your windermeres are new, they're already waterproof!

 

[alwaysbroke]

Only wear Ariat boots, on pair of Grassmeres are over 10 yrs old and still going strong, Ariat do their own water proof spray, as the boots that I own have got older I have used this on them haven't had a pair leak yet

 

[indie999]

I will one day treat myself to some expensive boots but I had some Toggi which were a lot for my pocket, ended up wet feet. But good old reliable Dunlops are the answer.

 

[noblesteed]

I use Kiwi waterproof spray on mine. That works. You have to keep doing it every 6 months or so. I have a pair of 10 year old berghaus suede hiking boots and I use the same stuff on them. It's not expensive, about £4 a can.

 

[HorsesHavingFun]

Thank you everyone