Thread: Waterproofing boots? Waterbased or Silicone?

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

If the Goretex liner is still functioning and the boots are waterproof use the lowa dressing. If the gortex is time expired and leaks, then lift and re-glue the rand with proper glue and use the Castor oil and Zinc cream that chemists sell to prevent baby's nappy rash to protect and waterproof the boots.

Would you just use the Castor oil and Zinc cream, or would you use any sprays before applying that cream?

Ok, for the 1-year warranty I will use the Lowa cream, (that seems to evaporate at room temperature). Does anyone know where it can be bought cheap and for larger amounts than 75mm?

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Originally Posted by Eamonn

Would you just use the Castor oil and Zinc cream, or would you use any sprays before applying that cream?

Just apply the warmed cream / ointment to the sun warmed boots. It will leave them with white zinc oxide around the stitching and D rings so give them a rub a couple of days later. Make sure the rand is well glued down as once you start using this stuff it will make it difficult to do a re-glue later on

"this stuff will make it difficult to do a re-glue later on".

Gorilla glue is a beautiful thing, hehe.