Thread: What’s the best waterproof product for lowa boots

Well I've been on the hunt, didn't get wet foot so can't comment on waterproofness of the Hubberds. My socks were slightly damper than I would have expected so breathability might have been reduced a little bit, but not enough to cause concern.

This is what I only use now....
https://ezdirect.nz/index.php?route=...facturer_id=13

Plus the fella from EZ Direct looks after us as well.

Here's a post from EZDIRECT on another site regarding leather care...

If you fill the leather with oil
How will it breathe?...what is the point of buying Gore-tex lined boot then?
How do you expect adhesives to adhere to oil filed leather?
How will your boots dry out if the moisture inside can't get out due to over oiled leather?

We proudly supply the German Armed Forces conditioner in NZ. Its actually halfway between a cream and a grease. So needs less application rate than creams.

It doesn't over supply the leather with oil unless excessively used. And the leather can work. Doing its part which is not just water proofing but breathing.

Use dubbin and other high oil% product over the entire boot and wonder why the inside is damp and boot slow to dry out. This is due to a layer of oil blocking the breathability. There are cheaper Bullers etc though. Without the need of creating your own.
Haix Bestard Lowa..even Scarpa...
http://www.scarpa.co.uk/technical/boot-care/
lots of others all recommend creams not greases like dubbin because of this.
There is logic to this. In NZ we have wet weather...

If you have trouble applying enough for flexy bits..these act like sponges when squeezed when wet so loose conditioners from these spots due to this. Apply some..macadamia, olive or advocado oil from the house by finger..only to creasy looking flexing bits.

Now solvents do you think these are good for adhesives. They use solvents to remove adhesive.
Do you think solvents are good for leather. No they harden leather by removing conditioners and hardening the fibres. Making them more brittle

Wax. Don't melt it, it absorbs into the leather when liquid also reducing breathability and the leathers ability to absorb conditioners in future.

Anyone had hard boots after storage? probably a combination of this and the solvents.

Most manufacturers advise using zero solvent creams.
Some products are high in solvents to get the wax soft to spread..you can smell them..If high in odour of evaporating solvents its a good indication how much is in the product.

Solvents, oils and waxes work best when applied correctly in the right amounts for the right place.
Don't over or under do it.

If you are using Sno-seal the secret to using it ,is to give the boots a buff after you have allowed it to soak in . And just good old direct sunlight is warm enough .