how best to treat my boots

[benwrdn]

nikwax for mine

[TreeTomass]

Yep, mainly nikwax for me too.

[rcarolina]

Nikwax - the best thing to come out of Wadhurst (except for me of course!).

[Tim Williams]

Anyone tried 'neatsfoot' oil,used on horse harness?

 

I used to use my mums saddle cleaning and proofing stuff and found it great.

[Saw-sick Steve]

Anyone tried 'neatsfoot' oil,used on horse harness?

 

Years ago, my Gran used to soak Gramp's hob-nailers in Neatsfoot, mainly for flexibility as much as waterproofing - leather soles, see. I've still got a pair of his hob-nailers dating from the 1930s, he gave them to me when I was a boy. The weight of the boots and thickness of the leather! They weigh about twice as much as my Haix Tibet Forest, but the grip is incredible. Built to last and be repaired by the local cobbler- how times have changed. Also had an Uncle (also a farmer) who refused to wear wellies. Always wore hob-nailers with leather gaiters. Sunday, for Chapel, would wear a highly polished pair - you could see yer reflection in them. Whoops, rambling again, anyone would think I've had a drink...

[jonathan hall]

nikwax n dubbin is for old mens boots:001_tt2:

i used to use nikwax but it makes yr boots turn to chamoix leather and stitching rot.

try grangers leather conditioner.its the bisnizz:001_cool:

its lots drier than nicwax, yet a little goes a long way.

get it at 'tiso'

more importantly, first clean yer boots, real good, perhaps with saddle soap and dry them for at least a day ( but not near a radiator ).

Edited November 26, 2009 by jonathan hall