Just bought some new boots; Dubbin, was he pulling my left one?

[HenryDorsetCase]

When stitching thread was made of cotton, Dubbin had a rep for rotting them.
Don't think it's a problem these days.

my understanding too. footwear thread will be nylon these days.

[pete-blen]

[QUOTE=Haggis2;1130196522]

yes bees wax....
Its also natures wonder lube..

Wonder lube you say....

[That looks like fun]

Step 1, Heat the boots before you treat them Sit them out in the sun or in front of a heater (not if they are wet though )
Apply your poison (dubbin, bees wax, sno cote, whatever) and allow the boots to cool Repeat this over a period of days until the boots will absorb no more then buff them until dry and shiney No rot mold or worrys as the pores, joins, stitching etc are sealed but not clogged
Step 2, apply dirt

[Hitcher]

Erm, why don't you buy boots with a proper Goretex liner? This may be a bit more expensive than plain leather but it sure saves a lot of farting around and your feet will always be dry and sweat free.

I've never had wet feet while riding a motorcycle, and I've never used Dubbin(TM), bees wax or any other boot salve or unction. Maybe a bit of Nugget(TM) when they get a bit soiled and scuffed.

[CrazyFrog]

Erm, why don't you buy boots with a proper Goretex liner? This may be a bit more expensive than plain leather but it sure saves a lot of farting around and your feet will always be dry and sweat free.

I've never had wet feet while riding a motorcycle, and I've never used Dubbin(TM), bees wax or any other boot salve or unction. Maybe a bit of Nugget(TM) when they get a bit soiled and scuffed.

Erm, you don't ride offroad or thru rivers then.........
I'm yet to meet an offroad rider who's feet don't stink from sweating after a day in boots, and no amount of Goretex is gonna fix that. Gran's remedy maybe.......

[Hitcher]

Erm, you don't ride offroad or thru rivers then.

No, but I'm happy to participate in two experiments:

For the first I will stand for a few hours in water that comes almost to the top of my boots. I predict that my feet will remain cosy and warm for the duration.

For the second I will pour water into my boots and then measure how long it takes to wick out through Mr Gore's exceptional product. I haven't done this one, so I'll also be interested in the results.

I've worn Goretex boots for days at a stretch in temperatures in the high 30s and low 40 degrees. Sweat? Of course. Dampness? No. Aroma? No.

I'm sure that it's possible to buy Goretex-lined offroad boots. I'm also sure that they will behave vastly better than a pair of Johnny Rebs doused in animal fats or waxes.

[bart]

My boots are magic. I get within 20 yards of a puddle/stream and my feet are wet. I'm sure they have a built in reservoir.

[NordieBoy]

I'm sure that it's possible to buy Goretex-lined offroad boots. I'm also sure that they will behave vastly better than a pair of Johnny Rebs doused in animal fats or waxes.

I use BoneDryNZ stuff on my goretex boots.
In cold wet conditions, goretex boots will keep your feet dry, but they'll still get cold as the leather has absorbed water which can freeze. With the extra waterproofing, the leather gets the chance to act as an insulating layer.

In wet weather adventuring, I use goretex boots with BoneDrynz waterproofing and goretex socks.

Belt and braces taken to the next level.

[cooneyr]

Step 1, Heat the boots before you treat them Sit them out in the sun or in front of a heater (not if they are wet though )
Apply your poison (dubbin, bees wax, sno cote, whatever) and allow the boots to cool Repeat this over a period of days until the boots will absorb no more then buff them until dry and shiney No rot mold or worrys as the pores, joins, stitching etc are sealed but not clogged
Step 2, apply dirt

What he ^ said. I heated a pair of heavy duty leather alpine climbing boots in the oven, heated a can of nikwax on the stove and slowly applied the whole can's worth. This was about 13 years ago and I've not done anything to them since. Boot leather is still soft and water proof. Pity the soles are trashed. Good hack around boots and a hellva lot more comfortable than the identical pair I replaced them with a couple of years ago.

Did the same to my Tech 3's but I think the mud, really really sweaty feet and poor maintenance (put them away wet occasionally) is why the leather is starting to look a bit sad after 3 years.

Cheers R

[Crim]

bought the Adventure (after years of lusting after a pair) cos they were brown and every other boot on the market is black, anyway after a liberal coating of beeswax based stuff I now have a pair of very dark brown/black adventures - hopefully they will fade or dry in and get back to brown - anyway still comfy and hopefully more waterproof than a really waterproof thing now

[Box'a'bits]

bought the Adventure (after years of lusting after a pair) cos they were brown and every other boot on the market is black, anyway after a liberal coating of beeswax based stuff I now have a pair of very dark brown/black adventures - hopefully they will fade or dry in and get back to brown - anyway still comfy and hopefully more waterproof than a really waterproof thing now

Fear not, they'll back to brown in no time.

My wife didn't actually realise that mine were naturally brown until a wee while ago - she just thought I didn't look after them....

[clint640]

Erm, why don't you buy boots with a proper Goretex liner? This may be a bit more expensive than plain leather but it sure saves a lot of farting around and your feet will always be dry and sweat free.

I've never had wet feet while riding a motorcycle, and I've never used Dubbin(TM), bees wax or any other boot salve or unction. Maybe a bit of Nugget(TM) when they get a bit soiled and scuffed.

I'm pretty sold on Goretex lined footwear after a great run out of my Meindl tramping boots, but the selection of decent offroad boots with Goretex is limited & prices start well north of $500. When Dr Shoe finally tells me to piss off & take my buggered Stylmartins to the dump I might have to bite the bullet & get some Sidi Adventures, but $800 !!!!

I've always used lashings of Sno-Seal on all my leather stuff, including my tramping boots, with good results.

Cheers
Clint

[warewolf]

I've never had wet feet while riding a motorcycle, and I've never used Dubbin(TM), bees wax or any other boot salve or unction.

You need to get out more.

For the second I will pour water into my boots and then measure how long it takes to wick out through Mr Gore's exceptional product. I haven't done this one, so I'll also be interested in the results.

It will take your body a long, long time to raise a bootfull of water to boiling point... Micro-pore membranes don't wick unless they are fcuked.

My winter gauntlets have gore-tex or similar lining, get sno-seal beeswaxed, sometimes sno-seal HD siliconed as well, and if I'm going to be out in the rain for long, washing up gloves over the lot.

Boots used to get rubber overboots - always 100% waterproof until you drag them through corners too often - but these days I just do the poor man's trick of wearing bread bags over my socks inside my boots. Warm if sweaty feet.

[almoto]

i am a old goldminer...




take sardines in oil

eat sardines

oil onto boots

[Crim]

take sardines in oil

eat sardines

oil onto boots

I am not a seafood eater, in actual fact, I would go as far as to say that I would rather poke myself in the eyes with rusty nails than eat the sardines - interesting idea with the oil though...................
Update my boots are now back to brown and still very waterproof just wish that work would allow me to test the bally things more than once every three weeks!