Has anyone ever waxed a pair of desert boots,if so, does it work or just leave a mess?
Cheers,
Andy
Cheers,
Andy
Waxing desert boots?
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i waxed my desert boots recently after landing waist-deep in a FREEZING cold river (and drying them after!) without any problems... .
now i need to concoct new bootwax as my old container (carried since late 2005; used only occasionally) run out- does anyone know a good recipe?!
now i need to concoct new bootwax as my old container (carried since late 2005; used only occasionally) run out- does anyone know a good recipe?!
I have, I used Kiwi Mid Tan shoe polish. I was working on the principle they did the same thing with "rough-out" boots. They now are waterproof enough for general everyday use. They are also easier to keep clean, when you spend your days doing firelighting & game prep demonstrations.
I have the Miendl Desert Fox boots.
I have the Miendl Desert Fox boots.
Not sure what you mean by "wax" but I would be careful of ruining a pair of perfectly good boots. If I was going to use anything I would consider a specialist product such as this http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=77
If they are not breathable desert boots i would consider them ruined.You will get wet feet from the inside lol
Yes, my current boots are goretex and suede, started to leak on long wet walks, drenched them in G-wax, turns them a horrible colour (dark and greasy) but they are dry and comfortable
I now clean and wax them once every few weeks!
afaik - meindl recommend G wax for their Burma boot which is Gortex and nubuck
I now clean and wax them once every few weeks!
afaik - meindl recommend G wax for their Burma boot which is Gortex and nubuck
Tried G wax,rubbed it all over using my fingers,then finished off with a hair dryer.
Doesn't look too bad,darkened them which is what I wanted,and not greasy to the touch.
Doesn't look too bad,darkened them which is what I wanted,and not greasy to the touch.
When I looked up the boots mentioned, it confirmed my assumption that they're squede. Why would you wax squede boots? Just take a wire brush to them when they need cleaning. If they leak, then either get a different boot, OR just get goertex socks.
Even proper jungle boots leak (they have a drain hole built into the design)
Even proper jungle boots leak (they have a drain hole built into the design)
why not - it doesn't matter what they look like - its the waterproof quality we are interested in!
I guess Santaman is just asking why someone would use a desert boot in a place that is wet. I have a pair that I wear here in summer when is as dry as hell and the temperatures are in the mid 40s. In the winter I wear other boots that were designed for the wet.
If you want to waterproof desert boots that's fine too.
You could always use this;
http://www.altberg.co.uk/leder-gris/product/leder-bok/
designed for this type of boots, wont effect breathablity, help pre-long the life of the boots also. no conection to company etc.
http://www.altberg.co.uk/leder-gris/product/leder-bok/
designed for this type of boots, wont effect breathablity, help pre-long the life of the boots also. no conection to company etc.
I guess Santaman is just asking why someone would use a desert boot in a place that is wet. I have a pair that I wear here in summer when is as dry as hell and the temperatures are in the mid 40s. In the winter I wear other boots that were designed for the wet.
If you want to waterproof desert boots that's fine too.
I would agree with this, at this time of year my feet are cold in desert boots, in summer they are never off my feet.
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