holly Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 went for a roam around in the woods this morning (foraging) and discovered my trusty old boots have started leaking so i went and bought a new pair (magnum vipers) my old ones were not leather the new ones are what's the best way to keep them waterproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Dont go out in the rain...... Plenty of polish followed by dubbing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 dubbin. old but good , put it on thick with a brush, but you'll never polish them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Warm the boots, warm the dubbin and apply using a cloth and your fingers and rub in well and reapply to the boots after a walk even though they don't get wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Dubbin - available on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 God ,I used to put dubbin on my football boots 50 years ago . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Ko-Cho-Line Fiebings Mink Oil Paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Ive tried a few waxes over the years but now use only Dubbin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggun Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 My work boots always come with a packet of Nikwax it seems pretty good, just rub it in with fingers and let it dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den5008 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Neats foot oil is another good one atb Den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi tech magnums....? Clearly the only way to keep then waterproof is to wear them in the plastic bag you brought them home from the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletcher1004 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Plenty of kiwi polish! And not that it matters to you now bit I find the best boots out there are Altbergs. There like wearing slippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Leather genie from the game fairs is top stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Buy Gore-Tex lined ones. Mine are brilliant. http://www.polimil.co.uk/magnum-cobra-8.0-sz-wp-boot.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Theres only one treatment for new boots,; wear them till they are wringing wet ( dewy grass best) and then stomp them in the bottom of a ditch until black with fine silt. Wear home, allow to dry naturally afterwhich they get a dry, stiff brush to remove crud - and then dub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Buy Gore-Tex lined ones. Mine are brilliant. http://www.polimil.co.uk/magnum-cobra-8.0-sz-wp-boot.html i bought these http://www.polimil.co.uk/magnum-viper-pro-8-leather-boot.html they have a waterproof lining , just want to keep the leather waterproof and in good condition . thanks for reply s chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Theres only one treatment for new boots,; wear them till they are wringing wet ( dewy grass best) and then stomp them in the bottom of a ditch until black with fine silt. Wear home, allow to dry naturally afterwhich they get a dry, stiff brush to remove crud - and then dub. What's wrong with the old fashioned way,fill 'em with your own urine,leave over night,then dubbin. The wife buys dubarry cream and I pinch that,no idea of cost, but judging by how annoyed she gets,I would say quite expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Leder Gris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyatt Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Sod off the magnums, get some Altburgs and Leather Gris. MadeInEngland And Will last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Plenty of kiwi polish! And not that it matters to you now bit I find the best boots out there are Altbergs. There like wearing slippers Had mine for about 25 years now had them resoled last year, think it cost more than the boots when they were new. Went to the small factory in richmond north yorks. My mate gave me some army ones last year. I use these when metal detecting, as the spade can split the soles unless you weld a piece of bar ontop of the blade to save your boots. Like you say wearing slippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 jo jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Nikwax paste wax - excellent. Mink oil - pretty good, but tends to soften leather slightly. Don't use neatsfoot on your boots - it will soften them into unwearability! Great for stuff like straps and belts and tack, which needs to be flexible and waterproof, NOT so for boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 When I started wearing DM's back in the day, It was Neatsfoot oil to soften 'em up a bit and break 'em in, Then plenty of dubbin worked in, then if wanted some kiwi hi gloss polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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