Thread: Lowa Tibet Rand

You need to use a water based waterproofing agent. The glue on the rand gets dissolved by oil based waterproofing.

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Using Water-Based Care Product

To keep your LOWA boots leather upper supple and hydrated, we recommend you ONLY use appropriate water based care products.

We have formulated our LOWA Active Crème & Water Stop to provide the best care for your boots.

Other wax-based treatments, despite softening the leather, often clog the pores on the leather’s surface with little to no hydration. This prevents the leather from breathing.

Some oil, petroleum or animal fat-based treatments have also been known to dissolve adhesives used on the boot, causing the rand to lift off from the upper.

To avoid these adverse effects, we recommend you avoid the following treatments:

Dubbin
Neatsfoot Oil
Mink Oil
Beeswax
Sno Seal