I'm waterproofing a pair of Lowa Tibets.
In a video Lowa tell you to use only water based wax and spray. Is this the case or is using silicone waxes ok too?
What are folks actually doing for their boot?
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I'm waterproofing a pair of Lowa Tibets.
In a video Lowa tell you to use only water based wax and spray. Is this the case or is using silicone waxes ok too?
What are folks actually doing for their boot?
Use what they suggest. The glue that holds the rand on comes undone if you use the wrong stuff, I learnt this from experience.
You may find that using a product that hasn’t been approved by Lowa will invalidate the warranty - at least this is what I was told regarding some Meindl boots I used to have.
Meindl and Lowa (and Hanwag) are made by brothers and I would be surprised if the warranties were vastly different.
How do they know what you have used over the years Iv used all sorts off shit & when boots have gone back not one has test them to see what has been usedQuote:
Originally Posted by Sauer
If the Goretex liner is still functioning and the boots are waterproof use the lowa dressing. If the gortex is time expired and leaks, then lift and re-glue the rand with proper glue and use the Castor oil and Zinc cream that chemists sell to prevent baby's nappy rash to protect and waterproof the boots.
Once the gortex liner is worn through, (toe nails) leather treatments/sealers only provide short term water proofing. Silicone or wax based. A couple of days in wet grass and bush and it wears off the leather despite how much you rub and hair dryer it in. It’s pretty frustrating.new boot time.
The Castor oil and Zinc cream is superior to everything else and will provide excellent water proofing for weeks. Beats Hydrous wool fat, neatsfoot, Huberds, Beeswax + Tung oil + Mutton fat etc etc that I have tried. It is also very kind to leatherQuote:
Originally Posted by Dicko
Do you make that up yourself or is it a commercial product?
..ignore, just saw above..
Yeah you have to use the Lowa stuff until the warranty is up, or it voids warranty. I did that but find their stuff is pretty light and needs to be done every outing. Ive switched to Nikwax products since my warranty period is up. Its better than the Lowa stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eamonn
Those Goretex socks you used to get were good at this point. Havent looked for them for a while though?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dicko
I would be wary of any product with bees wax bought some looked the part used on my motorcycle leathers and bike boots bloody useless as soon as it got cold it simply fell of in white lumps changed to a german saddle oil and never looked backQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyJames
Seal Skins? I never had much joy with them. Either sweaty or wet feet. Not around anymore?Quote:
Originally Posted by No.3
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Still around seal skinz and available in NZ from most big players
I had the bushbuck waterproof socks and echo this when they worked you had dry feet until they got sweaty, the waterproof membrane in them wore out pretty quick on the balls of the foot and toes transforming them into non waterproof sweaty socksQuote:
Originally Posted by Dicko
Do you just mix it 50% off each or do you another wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Do you just mix it 50% off each or do you another wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Barrier Creme comes ready mixed in container. About $10 for 500 grams.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunt08
My pharmacist br-in-law tells me there are various other ingredients in it, eg some peanut oil. All pharmacies should have it, it's an ancient and proven recipe.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunt08
@hunt08 Buy from Chemist or steal from someone whose baby is now out of naps. I warm the boots in the sun and then apply. It will leave a whitish layer of zinc oxide around stitching etc that soon rubs off in use.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunt08
Castor oil is very good for leather and the zinc acts as a preservative so no fear of buggering up your boots
Turns out most pharmacies don't have it.. However, found exactly what I was after eventually:
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I did two pairs of boots and used almost nothing. This is waaay cheaper than the exotic stuff I had been buying that didn't last long before needing re-doing.
Good man, thats the stuff ! Bit gooey on the hands without disposable gloves but at least it is harmless to our skinQuote:
Originally Posted by 6x47
Best stuff I have found that actually works is Gregor Chemie.
https://bootsandgear.com/index.php?r...product_id=126
Yeah I thought I applied it wrong, because after one wet walk it wasn't beading anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyJames
Would you just use the Castor oil and Zinc cream, or would you use any sprays before applying that cream?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Ok, for the 1-year warranty I will use the Lowa cream, (that seems to evaporate at room temperature). Does anyone know where it can be bought cheap and for larger amounts than 75mm?
Just apply the warmed cream / ointment to the sun warmed boots. It will leave them with white zinc oxide around the stitching and D rings so give them a rub a couple of days later. Make sure the rand is well glued down as once you start using this stuff it will make it difficult to do a re-glue later onQuote:
Originally Posted by Eamonn
An administration question.
Where do I click to set email notifications for a reply to one of my posts on the forum?
"this stuff will make it difficult to do a re-glue later on".
Gorilla glue is a beautiful thing, hehe.