My question who adds any kind of oil or something to there turkey hunting boots. Just got new pair of snake boots, last ones made it ten years. Old ones were a leather or kevlar or something. Any way I put some kind of Bee's wax on them boots. But then you needed to heat up the boots to get it to soak in. So i put them in the oven and it worked. What a pain but I did get ten years out of them, and mostly dry. Will keep for back up, but new ones have zippers to get them off faster at end of day. New boots are half leather and something else. Whats everyone else do if you do anything?
I use a mink oil paste on all of my hunting boots. Get quite a few more years out of them that way. Just take an old sock and rub it in the leather.
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Quote from: buzzardroost on January 22, 2019, 10:40:38 AM
I use a mink oil paste on all of my hunting boots. Get quite a few more years out of them that way. Just take an old sock and rub it in the leather.
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I do the same on leather boots that dampness gets into. Seems to help keep moisture out.
Obenaufs leather preservatives, the best I've found. You can put a heavy coat on your boots and place them in a black garbage bag and put out in he sun on a warm day the heat will make the leather soak up the Obenaufs and the leather will be water proof. I'd not use the stove too much it will cook the leather and make it brittle.
Quote from: Phillipshunt on January 22, 2019, 10:49:46 AM
Obenaufs leather preservatives, the best I've found. You can put a heavy coat on your boots and place them in a black garbage bag and put out in he sun on a warm day the heat will make the leather soak up the Obenaufs and the leather will be water proof. I'd not use the stove too much it will cook the leather and make it brittle.
The black garbage bag sound and makes a lot more sense then the oven like I did before. Thanks for the tip, figured someone might have some good tips.
Boot dryers work really well to heat your boots up enough for the oil/grease to soak in if it's too cold outside to let the sun do the work.
I've used a hair dryer but like the black bag trick
I've used mink oil and a blow dryer. Helps the water just shed off the boot instead of the outer leather soaking some water up. Boots were waterproof before, but they were cold the next morning from still being wet on the outside.
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I've used a lot of different things over the years and any oil will work. Honestly I've started using baby oil on my work boots but I don't know how well the pretty smell would go with hunting boots.
Also had goodluck with obenaufs
Be careful with adding too much heat as it can cause problems with the glue in your boot. I used the oven to until I watched a Kenetrek video where they were strongly recommending not to do that.
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I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
I use my Peet dryer to warm them up before and after I apply. I prefer Huberd's.
I use my PEET Boot dyer to warm them up first, apply OBENAUF'S Heavy Duty LP and then back to the boot dryer. Works great for me!
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Anybody knows how Snow Seal compares to Obenaufs? Used Obenaufs before with good luck but still a little leak, wondering if Snow Seal is any better?
350 degrees???? Holy balls, I'm surprised you didn't melt the boot soles.
PEET dryer and Obenauf's is the ticket.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2019, 03:28:20 PM
I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
Quote from: nitro on January 23, 2019, 05:12:43 PM
350 degrees???? Holy balls, I'm surprised you didn't melt the boot soles.
PEET dryer and Obenauf's is the ticket.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2019, 03:28:20 PM
I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
No worries, just put them in for a very short time and remember the heat dissipates when I both turn the oven off and also when I open the door. I have a Peet but it does not make the outside warm at all. Gets the insides nice and toasty though. Not trying to insult but have never heard of Obenauf's before this thread. Of course I had never heard of my GF before we met and she turned out wonderful.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2019, 07:15:54 PM
Quote from: nitro on January 23, 2019, 05:12:43 PM
350 degrees???? Holy balls, I'm surprised you didn't melt the boot soles.
PEET dryer and Obenauf's is the ticket.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2019, 03:28:20 PM
I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
No worries, just put them in for a very short time and remember the heat dissipates when I both turn the oven off and also when I open the door. I have a Peet but it does not make the outside warm at all. Gets the insides nice and toasty though. Not trying to insult but have never heard of Obenauf's before this thread. Of course I had never heard of my GF before we met and she turned out wonderful.
The smart thing to do is not buy leather boots...then you don't have this problem ..
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 23, 2019, 07:20:37 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2019, 07:15:54 PM
Quote from: nitro on January 23, 2019, 05:12:43 PM
350 degrees???? Holy balls, I'm surprised you didn't melt the boot soles.
PEET dryer and Obenauf's is the ticket.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2019, 03:28:20 PM
I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
No worries, just put them in for a very short time and remember the heat dissipates when I both turn the oven off and also when I open the door. I have a Peet but it does not make the outside warm at all. Gets the insides nice and toasty though. Not trying to insult but have never heard of Obenauf's before this thread. Of course I had never heard of my GF before we met and she turned out wonderful.
The smart thing to do is not buy leather boots...then you don't have this problem ..
Better than rubber that rips and leaks easily. Had one pair of rubber boots, Redheads as they were the only ones in stock with a zipper as I could not get my feet in normal ones due to my high instep. Heel on right boot made LOUD squeaking noises whenever I moved my foot around and they were wet. Turns out I was not the only one having that problem I found out when I went to leave a review of them. Also have had problems with 2 Redhead water bladders leaking out of the box, won't buy stuff with the Redhead logo on it any more though I will say I like my backpack for carrying a bow I got from them.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2019, 07:38:09 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 23, 2019, 07:20:37 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2019, 07:15:54 PM
Quote from: nitro on January 23, 2019, 05:12:43 PM
350 degrees???? Holy balls, I'm surprised you didn't melt the boot soles.
PEET dryer and Obenauf's is the ticket.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2019, 03:28:20 PM
I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
No worries, just put them in for a very short time and remember the heat dissipates when I both turn the oven off and also when I open the door. I have a Peet but it does not make the outside warm at all. Gets the insides nice and toasty though. Not trying to insult but have never heard of Obenauf's before this thread. Of course I had never heard of my GF before we met and she turned out wonderful.
The smart thing to do is not buy leather boots...then you don't have this problem ..
Better than rubber that rips and leaks easily. Had one pair of rubber boots, Redheads as they were the only ones in stock with a zipper as I could not get my feet in normal ones due to my high instep. Heel on right boot made LOUD squeaking noises whenever I moved my foot around and they were wet. Turns out I was not the only one having that problem I found out when I went to leave a review of them. Also have had problems with 2 Redhead water bladders leaking out of the box, won't buy stuff with the Redhead logo on it any more though I will say I like my backpack for carrying a bow I got from them.
Try muck boots, I have had mine for 3 years with no issues
I been using Montana Pitch Blend on all my leather boots since 1988. Used Mink Oil and Sno Seal prior to discovering Montana Pitch. Best product out there.
Quote from: tomstopper on January 23, 2019, 08:30:01 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2019, 07:38:09 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 23, 2019, 07:20:37 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2019, 07:15:54 PM
Quote from: nitro on January 23, 2019, 05:12:43 PM
350 degrees???? Holy balls, I'm surprised you didn't melt the boot soles.
PEET dryer and Obenauf's is the ticket.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2019, 03:28:20 PM
I also use Mink Oil just like my father and grandfather did. I would normally preheat the oven then when it got to 350 I would turn the oven off and just let them sit in there a little bit, pull one out and do it and then pull out the other and do it. Oh don't forget to clean the boots before you do it, makes a huge difference. Last year the GF would not go for the oven deal so I used her hair dryer, bigger pain in the butt but it worked okay.
No worries, just put them in for a very short time and remember the heat dissipates when I both turn the oven off and also when I open the door. I have a Peet but it does not make the outside warm at all. Gets the insides nice and toasty though. Not trying to insult but have never heard of Obenauf's before this thread. Of course I had never heard of my GF before we met and she turned out wonderful.
The smart thing to do is not buy leather boots...then you don't have this problem ..
Better than rubber that rips and leaks easily. Had one pair of rubber boots, Redheads as they were the only ones in stock with a zipper as I could not get my feet in normal ones due to my high instep. Heel on right boot made LOUD squeaking noises whenever I moved my foot around and they were wet. Turns out I was not the only one having that problem I found out when I went to leave a review of them. Also have had problems with 2 Redhead water bladders leaking out of the box, won't buy stuff with the Redhead logo on it any more though I will say I like my backpack for carrying a bow I got from them.
Try muck boots, I have had mine for 3 years with no issues
The Mennonite I drive for uses them, I know he goes through 2 or 3 pairs a year, that being said he is doing barn work and everything in them. He also says that they get very hot though which I do not like the thought of.
I went with the non insulated ones and definitely am not doing farm work in them lol. Just thought I might make the suggestion.
Quote from: tomstopper on January 23, 2019, 08:51:19 PM
I went with the non insulated ones and definitely am not doing farm work in them lol. Just thought I might make the suggestion.
I do appreciate it, I really do. I am looking to maybe get another pair of boots by Spring, last year I came home and my feet were so wet I took my socks off and a toenail and a piece of skin went with it.
I use a boot dryer and then a heat gun when applying the preservative. Helps the boots really draw in the product.
I had tryed snow seal in 2009 but that stuff was more of a paste then a jell, the kind i had anyway. And maybe would have worked better if I would have used any of the good tips i got from everyone. But I have some Obenaufs in the mail on the way, will be trying this stuff this time. Thanks everyone for all the tips.
If you want to save money and get really dry boots use solid wax toilet seal ring. I just melt it down enough to put in a container. Apply to boots with gloves and apply heat. About $2.00 at your local home product store. I saw this tip years ago while searching for sno-seal.
Hair dryer on low and rub on sno seal on the leather portions and mainly in the seams. Works like a champ!
I will second the wax toilet bowl ring. Go buy the cheapest one you can get , warm your boots, and liberally apply. If you are hesitant to think this may not work, I urge you to get some on your hand and try to wash it off. Mink oil works well also just costs more.
For years, on my LL Bean pac boots, I've used the same homemade lube that I use with my traditional muzzleloaders. The lube contains deer tallow, olive oil, and bee's wax and is somewhat pliable at room temperature. A local boot shop said that this was a good leather lube. On a hot day in the summer, I smear a generous coating of the lube over the leather boot parts, turning one side of the boot to the sun until it melts and soaks in, then reversing to the other side. It only take a couple of hours for the whole process.
Obenaufs and hairdryer