Waterproofing Leather

**Lou Girardin** · 25th May 2006, 09:01

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

What, so you could wear it on bikes that are designed to do over 120 in a seated position?

That was sooooo funny.
I nearly started laughing.

**Ixion** · 25th May 2006, 09:09

Why does it need waterproofing, by the way. I mean, it doesn't leak when it's on the cow.

**WickedOne** · 25th May 2006, 09:30

Originally Posted by Ixion

Why does it need waterproofing, by the way. I mean, it doesn't leak when it's on the cow.

Probably because cows aren't stitched together??

**ZeroIndex** · 25th May 2006, 16:04

Originally Posted by Wickedone

Probably because cows aren't stitched together??

yeah, cows have seamless one-piece leather suits..

**Jantar** · 25th May 2006, 16:14

Originally Posted by Jantar

I waterproof my leather gear with Beeswax. I have tried a couple of different brands and the best one is one my wife bought from an equestrian store to treat her riding gear. It is a blend of Beeswax, aloevera and other all natural products. Its easy to apply and keeps the water out while allowing the leather to breathe.

I'll check the name of it tomorrow and post further details on this thread.

The product I use is called EFFAX Leather Balm. We get it from the local equestrian centre and apparently the local vet stocks it as well.

**babyB** · 26th May 2006, 02:17

Originally Posted by Ixion

Why does it need waterproofing, by the way. I mean, it doesn't leak when it's on the cow.

if we put your hide through the tanning process...would it be waterproof?
i bet that cow had hair on it to help the water roll off its back

look at it this way...since ya cant put da cow in da bath....go put your hide in da bath for an hour or so, i think ya will find your hide isnt waterproof either but it is water resistant (to a point, cause it aint been tanned) in the rain/shower. with the ability to breath through pours

ya leathers are water resentant not waterproof there is a differance.
condition/preserving ya leather keeps them water resistant & breathable...blah blah

on the subject of cows
who was the idiot the walked through a heard, got down on hands & knees, looked at da udder & decleared "im gonna drink this stuff!"

**ZeroIndex** · 26th May 2006, 06:46

heh.. double post.. well.. at 2:17am i don't blame you..

and with the whole

Originally Posted by babyB

on the subject of cows
who was the idiot the walked through a heard, got down on hands & knees, looked at da udder & decleared "im gonna drink this stuff!"

It does seem odd, but I guess after watching enough calves do that, you'd gotta be curious.. especially considering they didn't have fun things to do back then, like ride a bike, or post randomly on KB

**babyB** · 27th May 2006, 16:15

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

heh.. double post.. well.. at 2:17am i don't blame you..

and with the whole

It does seem odd, but I guess after watching enough calves do that, you'd gotta be curious.. especially considering they didn't have fun things to do back then, like ride a bike, or post randomly on KB

lol they rode horses, & fell off them too