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What's the latest and greatest for waterproofing/conditioning leather boots?

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Curious to know whether there is something better or an alternative to Sno-Seal or mink oil for conditioning leather boots. I think Sno-Seal does a better job than mink oil but I don't like the white waxy cracking look once it cools after being heated and absorbed. May just be that it's aged and time for new jar of it. What are you guys using?
 
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Curious to know whether there is something better or an alternative to Sno-Seal or mink oil for conditioning leather boots. I think Sno-Seal does a better job than mink oil but I don't like the white waxy cracking look once it cools after being heated and absorbed. May just be that it's aged and time for new jar of it. What are you guys using?
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Sno-seal or Nik-wax
 
Kenetrek boot wax.

Best I’ve used so far for both my gloves and boots. Easy to apply. Heat leather up and wipe on. Let it sit for a few minutes and wipe off extra

I also use SnoSeal but if you use too much you do get a white waxy coating
 
A bunch of the top end Mountain Boot companies recommend Grangers or have Grangers make wax for them.
 
Thanks guys. Anyone use Cobblers Choice?
 
This company is out of my town....the utubes are pretty impressive....I've never contacted them to inquire about anything....I figure they charge too much or wouldn't treat small single items or gotta create an account but that's just me.speculating.....


 
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Impressive. Seems more like a surface treatment rather than penetrating conditioner though. So I would question it's wearability in a boot application.
 
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Obenauf’s for traditional old fashioned leather boots like Schnee‘s Pac boots and such, new technical mountain boots like my Lowa Tibets Grangers is the way to go, never use Obenauf’s on certain mountain boots, it can have a negative reaction with glue on the rubber rand of some mountain boots causing it to fall off, when in doubt just use Grangers, it’s the best I have ever used, I see a lot of wet weather.
 
I've been using montana pitch blend probably 20 years or more for everything, belts, boots, moccasin's, tool and axe sheaths, back quivers, etc. Works as good as anything else I've tried. I've tried others over the years like Nikwax, Sno-seal and Obenauf's LP most recently. They all seem to work fine best I can tell and none of them waterproof the leather, only slow it down by clogging the fibers and pores with wax and silicone additives. They will all need re-treatment depending on the degree of exposure. So I prefer the pitch blend, it works fine, all natural and has a pleasant scent vs the silicone blends...
 
I use sno-seal on everything and never get the buildup or waxy cracks like the OP mentioned.

The trick is to preheat the leather in the oven to at least 140. Then, with a glob of the goo in your hand, take the piece out of the oven and spread it around until it’s no longer soaking in.

Finally, take a paper towel and wipe off the excess while still warm.


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