Waterproofing oils for boots

[Seahawk]

So I bought some Obenauf's and worked two pairs of shoes/boots I use the most and will follow with few more like the six inch leather upper Bean hunting boots I used at the barn a bunch.

Again, I have used a number of different products over the years but decided to give Obenauf's a go.

I was very liberal with the preservative

[vash]

how do your hands feel? soft and supple?

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by vash

how do your hands feel? soft and supple?

Baby's backside

We have had so much rain here I wish I could water proof me.

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I always wonder just how tough the old mountain men from the 19th and 20th century had to be. Wool clothes, no goretex, rubberized products or the modern technology of the clothes of today. Anyone that has even stepped into deep snow while wearing jeans knows how miserable that is.

Those guys were just super tough. Now imagine how tough the Native Americans had to be. They were truly stone age peoples, but they figured out how to survive.

Wool is a great natural material for insulation and keeps you warm even if it gets wet.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by flipper35

Wool is a great natural material for insulation and keeps you warm even if it gets wet.

No doubt, but it sure get heavy. Modern science has lots better clothing for those difficult conditions. I am 100% certain, I never ever want to test either of them personally. That is not my lifestyle.

[flipper35]

Lots of people still swear by wool for some stuff.

Worst cold I have ever been in was -15* for several hours opening morning for gun deer season. I was bundled pretty good and had hand warmers, but it was still fairly brutal. I was glad I had a neoprene face mask on and had a good hat and hood on. My eyes were the only exposed skin. Once we stopped sitting and started pushing the deer it wasn't so bad. If it is in the 20s or warmer I don't even keep my gloves on while walking.

[vash]

Obernaufs. Solid performance. It’s kept my super playful dogs collar in great shape. And he jumps in lakes with the thing on ( if we forget to take it off). Collar might be almost 4 years old and still looks and feels awesome. I just coated it up again since I was doing my boots.

[Rapewta]

Mink Oil

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by vash

Obernaufs. Solid performance. It’s kept my super playful dogs collar in great shape. And he jumps in lakes with the thing on ( if we forget to take it off). Collar might be almost 4 years old and still looks and feels awesome. I just coated it up again since I was doing my boots.

I’ve worn the Redbacks twice at work. Comfortable out of the box and great ankle support. I think we have a winner!

[carambola]

just got a pair of iron rangers to wear on the job site , what would you recommend to help them
survive 20 years?

[john70t]

Originally Posted by Rapewta

Mink Oil

Good stuff.
Makes old leather slippers waterproof as well. No oily residue.