Any home remedy to waterproof work boots?

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12 years or older

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WHY SHOULD I USE MINK OIL?

It is a natural substance obtained from fat of minks. It was the fur trappers who first discovered the benefit of mink oil for making leather boots water resistant and flexible. There are also the added benefits of adding to its lustre and longevity. Mink oil is very compatible with leather unlike other oil because it has a lot in common with the inherent oils of organic leather. Apart from suede, mink oil can be used in nearly all types of leather footwear including oil tanned, full grain and smooth finished leather. It is used for conditioning, preserving, waterproofing and weather-guarding against mildew, salt, mould etc. 50%<

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GLP always proves to be the best "go to".

Thanks for that!

Impossible to find in the states.

I had a pair of Doc Martin's greasies. I went to every place I could to try and find Dubbing and all I got were strange looks from sales-people who were selling boots, even Docs themselves.

The wax ring works (though it is messy). I also use Sno-Seal, mink-oil and other waterproofing substances.

Snow Seal.

{Sno-Seal Original Beeswax Waterproofing protects leather from rain, sun, snow, and salt. Sno-Seal is also great for waxed cotton and tent seams.}

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It is easy to get your boots waterproof by various means i suppose but a perfect waterproof material would not only have to waterproof the boots but also at the same time allow air to pass through unless you do not care about health issues.

This^^^^^ Been using this for 35 yrs

Get a spray can of laqour and spray your boots till they're shinny. Cost less than 5 bucks and lasts forever.

Mink Oil.

Have used it for decades. Still have a pair of insulated (old wool insert style) LL Bean boots from the early 1980's that I wear at times when it gets colder than 10 below zero (f) and the Mink Oil has kept them nice and supple for almost 40 years now. I am sure those boots will outlast me.

The Mink Oil does SOFTEN the leather ... so if you want a "hard" leather shell it probably won't work.

Mink Oil also darkens the leather to a much deeper brown (if they are brown).

I remember years ago when I used to do a lot of wilderness trips the old timers up in Canada still swore by Bear Fat ... but I can't give any personal recommendations about that, only heard about it from them.

Personally I have never been in favor of sealing up the leather so it's can't breath or lubricate itself and thus will eventually dry out so I have always stayed away from the silicon sealants, though I am sure for boots you only intend to keep for a couple of years they would work fine.

I know I won't be moving away from Mink Oil. Been using it now for over 50 years and it does the job for me.