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Thanks everyone for some very helpful and thorough answers. The boots are about fifteen years old but I only wear them for mountain hiking so they still have a good tread. Unfortunately I cannot add pictures on here but on the toe it has just peeled away a little bit an at one point on the side...
What is the best way to treat the leather and keep them waterproof and what can be done when the rubber trim starts slightly peeling away from the leather ?
Thanks in advance,
I have been using Nikiwax Aqueous wax.
Thanks for your helpful response, I am going to try another mix of Wax, 50% Beeswax and 50 % Greenland wax. Failing that I might try the Nikwax.
Thanks again.
Well fool me for expecting a wax jacket to keep me dry or at least shower proof !!
Knowing I could wax it I assumed that it would keep me at least shower proof.
Why do people pay £250 for a jacket that doesn't even keep you dry ? I got it at half price and I'm still annoyed with it. Is there a...
Anyone used Silicone and White spirit to waterproof a jacket ? Have an old Berghaus jacket that keeps leaking even after treatment.
Would it be silly to do this ?
Bought this a year ago and have used their Greenland wax on it. Very disappointed with this jacket to be honest. Grossly overpriced. Got soaked every time I wore it. Did add some sports wax to it to try and improve the waterproofing and it made it worse.
I'm considering either using silicone/...
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