About 15 years ago, I listened to my fellow campers and bought a lifetime supply of beeswax on Ebay. I'd previously been a Sno-Seal addict, and found myself replacing it on a fairly regular basis-- once or twice per season. Beeswax? I'd melt it in with a heat gun and in some cases, I've had it on for 15 years without a leak.
Yes, it's not a good thing on Goretex, but once the Goretex goes, it's just as good if not better.
My last date with the heat gun was 5 years ago. Those boots have had zero leaks. One of these is a pair of Wolverine Wellington boots are my everyday boots for Winter. The soles are starting to go, but the leather is fine and I've slogged through snow and slush without a leak.
