![]() ![]() In some cases of high-heat drying required by other products, the soles of the boots have been known to disbond, or start to detach from the rest of the boot. If you dry the boots artificially using a fan, heater, blow-dryer, etc., then you risk altering the shape and fit of the boots. ![]() ![]() Note: Unlike other products, Nikwax products do NOT require high-heat drying or baking. Step B: Once the wax is sufficiently rubbed in, leave the boots in a safe place where they can dry naturally, undisturbed. Be sure to really work the wax into the seams and edges of the material, and rub it in until you cannot see any spots of wax coagulating anywhere. Note: You will likely need to squeeze out several more little spots onto the surface, as you go along, to cover it entirely. Then, using either your hands or a cloth/sponge, rub and massage the wax into the leather, spreading it out evenly over the whole surface. Step A: Grab the tube of Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather and squeeze out a few dime-size spots of the wax onto the leather upper. Note: No need to dry the boots completely, afterward, because our next step works on both dry and wet leather. Step B: Rinse off the boots, removing all the soapy gel that is visible. Note: Don’t forget to scrub your soles, while you’re at it! Shine those babies up! Step A: Following the simple directions on the bottle, apply the Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel thoroughly, using the scrub brush on the top of the bottle to remove dirt and grime. Rub off noticeable dirt smudges to prepare the boots for the Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel. Step B: Saturate the leather upper and tongue of the boots with water, making sure to do so evenly and gradually. You can, of course, do both boots at the same time, or one right after the other. Also, I just did one boot at first, to be able to show the contrast and difference between the “before and after”. Note: Most laces can simply be cleaned by throwing them in with your dirty laundry. Step A: Remove the laces and prepare the cleaning/work area. Here are the things that I used and the steps that I followed, to revitalize and refresh my tired, full-grain leather boots:įor all types of dirty footwear. It had been a solid 9 months since I gave them a deep clean, and I was suddenly starting to doubt their level of performance, as my feet were beginning to become damp after the last few uses on wet, rainy hikes. I recently decided to try to give some fresh life to my favorite pair of full-grain leather, hiking boots. So if you’re looking for the simplest method of waterproofing your boots, you’ve come to the right place! Here at Nikwax, we’ve tried to produce the most user-friendly, low-maintenance, stress-free, time-effective, environmentally-conscious, and affordable waterproofing products on the market. Like all fabrics and materials, leather can wear down, making it more susceptible to water-absorption in wet environments and drying out & cracking in dry environments.īut there is good news! With hardly any effort at all, we can not only extend the life and performance of our leather boots, but we can also refresh their appearance. Leather hiking boots are seeing a resurgence in popularity, and stylized leather boots have always been a staple in the fashion & design industry. Leather work boots can be found in countless industries: Law Enforcement, Ranching, Farming, Restaurant/Food Service, Carpentry, Construction, Marine & Fishing, Military, Plumbing/HVAC, Machine & Manufacturing, and more. We may even own a pair currently…Ĭlarks, Wolverine, and Red Wing are some of the older, more widely-known manufacturers of leather boots, but countless other apparel and footwear brands have jumped on board over the last few decades, making leather boots a staple in their footwear lines. Or maybe it was for all those hiking trips we took last summer. Maybe it was for fashion, way back in high school, when we were in our “punk-rock stage.” Or maybe it was for our job that we had a couple years ago as a construction worker. Odds are that we have all owned a pair of leather boots, at some point in our lives.
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