ollie Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi all, I bought these boots http://www.decathlon.co.uk/istrie-gtx-boot-id_8185832.html a couple of months ago and I wanting to find the best way to keep them waterproof. What brands of sprays or waxes do you all use to waterproof your boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I use Grangers G Wax on my boots and other leather items. It's good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Nikwax is pretty dam good to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300788579254?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=600059552839&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I buy wool fat, melt it and add bees wax and olive oil. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyT Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Renapur is very good as it feeds the leather too and goes into it whereas something like dubbing seems to sit on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I buy wool fat, melt it and add bees wax and olive oil. U. Is that in equal amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Is that in equal amounts. No bud, just till once cool it is spreadable. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 What info I was after is how much Wool fat, how much bees wax and how much olive oil. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Redwing boot oil works for me but probably not on those boots. Never found Grangers or Nikwax much cop on leather boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 What info I was after is how much Wool fat, how much bees wax and how much olive oil. TaThe tubs were 500g, only got one left. Bees wax is just what I can scrounge of my mate, about 100g. Never measured the olive oil. Its good stuff, it would be good enough without the beeswax. Boots chemists is where I got my last woolfat, lanolin from. The store bought stuff don't come close!U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Dubbin for my boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 The tubs were 500g, only got one left. Bees wax is just what I can scrounge of my mate, about 100g. Never measured the olive oil. Its good stuff, it would be good enough without the beeswax. Boots chemists is where I got my last woolfat, lanolin from. The store bought stuff don't come close! U. TA. Will nick some of OH's beeswax out the workshop (he only uses it for making wood polish) . Will have a look for the pure lanolin. Have Olive oil in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 oh no you wont................ (even I cant find it at the moment ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 oh no you wont................ (even I cant find it at the moment ) Par for the course. Where did you last have it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 dunno, but i'll bet its in the last place i look..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Dubbin but either warm the boots first or leave them in a fairly warm place afterwards so it penetrates leather otherwise yes, it will sit on top of leather and not waterproof them. Local shop to me says selling loads now they have a supply - seems its one of those old things that is getting a revival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Well my third pair of wellies leaked this morning! Now it may just be me but I assumed wellies are for keeping feet dry but I may have that wrong! So tonight I will be mixing dubbing! My four year old brashers are dryer with no dubbing! My other boots never let in and are still coated in dubbing from last winter. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Renapur is very good as it feeds the leather too and goes into it whereas something like dubbing seems to sit on top. This stuff is amazing, their office is only a 10 minute drive from my house by chance. Not sure if it'll be any good for these boots though as they look like they have a suede type finish for the most part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 This stuff is amazing, their office is only a 10 minute drive from my house by chance. Not sure if it'll be any good for these boots though as they look like they have a suede type finish for the most part? Is there anything you would suggest for this type of boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Do you want waterproof boots or nice looking boots I warm mine up in the oven (Mrs doesn't know lol) then give them a good soaking with a mixture of bee's wax, lanolin, grangers waterproofing and melted down bits of old shoe polish. Water does not attack my socks one little bit. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Do you want waterproof boots or nice looking boots I warm mine up in the oven (Mrs doesn't know lol) then give them a good soaking with a mixture of bee's wax, lanolin, grangers waterproofing and melted down bits of old shoe polish. Water does not attack my socks one little bit. :-) Certainly want waterproof boots. So you would suggest warming the boots before I apply the mixture that I use? I assume this helps the mixture to soak into the boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Is there anything you would suggest for this type of boot? Sorry no, only what I've read on Amazon reviews. This gets very good reviews http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collonil-Waterstop-heavy-leather-waterproofing/dp/B001O5O4L6/ref=sr_1_8?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1415622265&sr=1-8&keywords=suede+waterproof+spray And also I've found most products by Nikwax are great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Warm that is not "baked" lol !!! It just seems to dissappear shortly after you put it on so it's gone somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Used to use g-wax to waterproof my fire boots,a good liberal coating especially round seems etc than take the wife's hair dryer and slowly melt said g-wax and it soaks into all the nooks and crannies. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Just made some dubbing. Lanolin and olive oil. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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