Re-water proofing boots

[Matthew D]

Matty, you forgot the link...  

[Duffy]

I have tried bunches of stuff on leather but plain ole vaseline works about as good as anything else.                                                                                                                                                                     Duffy

[Brian Krebs]

I think we are talking about leather boots- but the question is about the 'guaranteed waterproof' boots that are not leather; but a man made material.
I have snake boots like that; and light hiking boots. Both will if you go through enough wet grass or wet snow- get your feet wet.
And although I have found an application of snowseal works- it- might not all day.
I think they are designed to allow moisture OUT- and if you clog up the fabric; the inside moisture eventually seems to open it up - and the boots leak.
My newest '100% waterproof' boots work pretty good; but not when continously getting wet...
 Not sure what is going on - but its consistant with numerouse types of 'waterproof' non leather boots........

  :confused:

[trh1]

SnoSeal has worked for me. Clean boots with mild soap and water. Apply liberally and melt with a hair dryer. Two coats best. SnoSeal is mostly beeswax  It makes leather nice and supple. I got mine at a small mom and pop store. I have seen it at 2  of the big chain stores.