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HOG & DOGS => GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: BBBB hoggers on October 18, 2013, 11:45:59 pm



Title: Hunting boots
Post by: BBBB hoggers on October 18, 2013, 11:45:59 pm
I got a new pair of chippawa hunting boots. They let the water in in the dewy grass. Then we bayed 2 hogs in the middle of a 15 AC tank. They got really wet. So my question is what does everyone use to waterproof. What is the best stuff


Title: Re:
Post by: Lacy man on October 19, 2013, 08:39:30 am
Mink oil what I ve always used and never had issues pretty cheap stuff just apply about once every month and you ll be good to go


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: charles on October 19, 2013, 08:51:51 am
Anything that will absorb into the leather, but not harm it, but yet repels water.


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: MB650 on October 19, 2013, 09:01:13 am
I put mink oil on mine.


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: halfbreed on October 19, 2013, 09:16:36 am
  yep if their leather mink oil and if they're cordura or something you have to spray them with a suitable water repelant but I've never had much luck with it .


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: dub on October 19, 2013, 10:46:41 pm
I like my hunting boots to have holes to drain the water. I ain't one to worry about water in the boots until they are full of water so I like them to drain. I like mink oil to protect leather from water. I have seen that stuff they call never wet or something but have not tried it.


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: BBBB hoggers on October 20, 2013, 12:02:10 am
Thanks y'all i will put the oil


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: Hog Dog Mike on October 20, 2013, 01:55:02 pm
I read the other day that WD-40 would work. Mink Oil will not work long term. Probably you will wind up buying another set of boots.


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: charles on October 20, 2013, 02:03:56 pm
 wd-40 will evaporate faster than mink oil will rub off. I use turbine engine oil on my boots and reapply with just normal wear every 4-5 months, but if I have been in mud and have to wash numerous times, I reapply every 2 months. thin 5w motor oil will work better and longer than wd-40


Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: Shotgun wg on October 20, 2013, 06:00:00 pm
I have used neets foot oil. It works ok I guess. I use lacrosse alpha sports if water is gonna be an issue. If not I wear my old trusty lacrosse work boots. They are waterproof as well.


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Title: Re: Hunting boots
Post by: Hog Dog Mike on October 21, 2013, 07:10:43 am
I finally went to muck boots.