waterproofing leather boots

[meleeka]

My poor Bareback boots are seeping water . Now i'll admit, I haven't looked after them very well. They get hosed off when muddy, but that's about it, but will a good wipe with saddle soap make them waterproof again or is there anything else I can put on them? My feet just feel damp after wearing them and the lining smells a bit damp also.

 

[little_critter]

Nikwax wax as used on hiking boots. Rub the thicker crust of the wax on any stitched seams.

 

[Dave's Mam]

I take it you mean Bareback? Mine leak a bit if not kept well waxed. You can get a tin of dubbin wax from Amazon for cheap, clean boots & allow to dry & then generously dubbin, as @little_critter above says, pay attention to seams an any worn areas.
(Need to practice what I preach, mine are sitting in the hallway after drying out, needing a good wax!)

 

[meleeka]

I take it you mean Bareback? Mine leak a bit if not kept well waxed. You can get a tin of dubbin wax from Amazon for cheap, clean boots & allow to dry & then generously dubbin, as @little_critter above says, pay attention to seams an any worn areas.
(Need to practice what I preach, mine are sitting in the hallway after drying out, needing a good wax!)

Yes I did, have edited.

Thank you will have a look now. They are a couple of years old and I think I remember putting some saddle cream on them once Normally my boots have holes or wear out before they lose their waterproofness so this is new for me!

 

[Gloi]

I use a beeswax dressing on my walking boots and melt it in with the hairdryer, and they stay leakproof.

 

[Skib]

Meindl also do a leather dressing which I bought with my most recent pair of boots. The leather on my previous pair cracked through where the toe bends, so I am taking particular care with these.

 

[Cragrat]

Kochalin, liberally applied to dry boots and allowed to soak in as long as possible

 

[2ndtimearound]

Grangers Waterproofing Wax is also really good. Apparently it’s the military’s waterproofing of choice.

 

[neddy man]

www.tuffaboots.com
Press care guide at bottom of page, press help, press leather care products box, 2x products carbon waterproof spray and Hewitts dubbing. They are an excellent company to deal with.

 

[terrierliz]

I was so disappointed my Bareback boots leaked even though looked after with dubbin etc as they are so comfortable, I have walking boots that are years old and still waterproof, they are only guaranteed waterproof for 6 months so won’t bother buying another pair

 

[Keith_Beef]

Kochalin, liberally applied to dry boots and allowed to soak in as long as possible

I think you mean Ko-Cho-Line.

Carr & Day & Martin Ko cho leather dressing| Leather storage

Carr & Day & Martin's Ko-Cho-Line Leather Dressing for saddles & leather for storage. Its thick grease format prevents drying or cracking & also protects metal.

www.carrdaymartin.com

I've never tried it, but it has a good reputation.

I used dubbin on my hiking boots in the past, or mink oil (not really made from mink, these days), or proprietary waxes from HanWag and the like.

 

[HopOnTrot]

We used to call it Saddle Jam!

 

[Fullers1845]

Grangers Waterproofing Wax is also really good. Apparently it’s the military’s waterproofing of choice.

This stuff is great, goes on my hiking boots, motorbike boots as well as my riding boots.

Give them a good clean and dry first.

Put extra on the seams too and melt in with hairdryer

 

[sbloom]

By definition a soap is water soluble so no, it makes leather attract water, not repel it. It's why glycerin saddle soap tends to make leather sticky, which then attracts dirt and grease, making grease jockeys. I don't recommend it for cleaning or conditioning leather.

Nikwax, Granger's and Snoseal make the ultimate waterproofers, Dubbin and other greasy products will do a certain amount and will.cwrtainly protect the leather.