redsmartie
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I decided that after a bit of use I'd give my Forma boots a spruce. After using a soft brush and damp sponge I have them nice and clean but I'm not sure how to proceed with a bit of waterproofing.
I have in the past used a spray but I checked the detail of the material and it said it was Full-grain oil treated leather upper. The old school in me said I should be giving them a going over with dubbin but I read on their website:
At this point I'm not sure what to use. Am I really going to soften them that much with a light coating of dubbin or should I be looking for something else like the leather conditioner mentioned? Does the latter have waterproofing properties or should I expect the leather to do that? I do know that they absorb water to a certain degree, as I saw when cleaning them with a damp sponge.
I have in the past used a spray but I checked the detail of the material and it said it was Full-grain oil treated leather upper. The old school in me said I should be giving them a going over with dubbin but I read on their website:
Heavy waterproofing products or waxes can block the stitching lines which allow the boots to breath and dry naturally. Any lightweight water-based leather conditioning product is ok to apply from time to time. Oil based leather products are not recommended as they soften the leather too much and can cause bonded soles to separate from the leather.
At this point I'm not sure what to use. Am I really going to soften them that much with a light coating of dubbin or should I be looking for something else like the leather conditioner mentioned? Does the latter have waterproofing properties or should I expect the leather to do that? I do know that they absorb water to a certain degree, as I saw when cleaning them with a damp sponge.