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Yeah, free for the used ones!

You are being overly kind to Sno-Seal...

I have been using plain beeswax for many decades on all sorts and brands of boots. Lined and unlined, makes zero difference aside from eliminating breathability.

Sno Seal - before and after: Adirondack M7/M9 Leather Shoulder Holster






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Sno Seal or wax ring for real moccasins and leather climbing boots using the sun as heat source.

10-12 applications for full waterproofing. Aids in scuffing instead of cutting leather.

Leather-soled moccasins. 18-19 miles in volcanic terrain. ~6 miles per trip. Still look like new for leather on pumice substrate.

Yes, I avoid ALL rocks!

Looks great!

Minimal stitching.

Nicely done.

Always rubbed snow seal on and sat them on the porch in the sun.
Repeat every evening until they quit absorbing it.

We used bear grease too, until we found something better

SnoSeal is great stuff if used where it doesn’t get wet.

Beeswax, one application and tremendous durability...

as a pole and tree climbing lineman for 35 years in northern Minnesota i and many others we cleaned our leather with saddle soap and then treated all our leather gear with Neets foot oil ,including our lineman boots .

Nothing like some butter soft boots for backpacking.

I used some beeswax mix. Go to the Meindl USA website. They talk about using it (their version) as part of their boot care. I'll find out how good it works this winter...

Better padding for your ankle as it rolls! Duh!

Not for moccasins, moron!

Guessing one coat would work for your mall walkers or your favorite: open-toed sandals!

Don't know why you show up here being a fn ignorant couch trekker.

You another couch trekker? You sound like one.

I prefer a recliner. Didja notice the post of mine you quoted wasn't a reply to yours, dumbass?

I quoted it because you're a dumbass.

Thanks for playing, Tiny Dancer.

Now, go polident your cheeks.

Having met, hunted, fished, shot and more with hundreds of folks from the fire I am not very concerned about your appraisal skills. And even less impressed with your footwear selection skills.

But do go on.

Glad I stopped in down here.

Good reminder for while we have 95F weather to get the boots out and treat them now.

I've got a block of beeswax, might melt some and give it a try. Have been using SnoSeal for years, since at least '74 that I can recall. Have a couple of pairs of boots going on 20 years now, that's all they've had on them. Chippewa cap toe, unlined. No longer get worn daily as they did when new and I was working in them. Now used when I need a pair of boots for hiking or hunting instead of sandals or moccasins (or barefooted). Been resoled a time or three, more likely the latter.

Maybe I do a comparison, beeswax on one pair, the commercial stuff on the other. Probably should get the hiking boots out of the truck and do them again this summer too. Ah hell, probably get the Danners and Red Wings out too, although they are rarely worn anymore.

Maybe I get some pics to post. They sit on the trailer fender in the sun and get good and warm. I've used the hairdryer method, but Ma Nature gives us free heat this time of year.