[pocomoonskyeyes]

My boots are waterproof (gore-Tex or some such) all I use is Lexol Cleaner and leather dressing (non Darkening variety) nothing else.

[wnysd10]

I always wear Gore-Tex boots and favor Nikwax products.

[Ron Fontaine]

On leather I recommend 100% mink oil. Make sure to remove caked on mud etc, then slather on a liberal portion of mink oil. Let set overnight at room temperature.

The next morning, a good buffing by tall dry grasses as you hike through a field and your boots are not only beautiful again, they are all set for whatever you choose to trod through.

[willyboy]

60 Weight Heavy Duty Oil

[vthompson]

I will have to agree with Ron. I have always used Mink Oil and I have never had a problem.

[snowshoe67]

I belive in Mink oil! works very well and have used it For many ,many years.I agree in VT and Ron ...

[Omegaman]

I have used mink oil and I have used bear fat. The mink oil works great the bear fat works but it can get stinky. I have used to sno-seal also with good results and like other have said I cleaned them first and the used a hair dryer to get the stuff melted into the leather.

[robsdak]

whatever is in Redwing Boot Oil. Get a bottle every 6mos. or so. treat them every 90days.

[NYrattlesnake]

I have used vaseline on old boots just to try it out and it works well, makes it a little darker for awhile, but I didn't mind.

[northernbc]

i have used dubbin , mink oil, nikwax and snow seal and havent really noticed much of a difference. be sure the boots are clean and i warm with a hair dryer before appication. what ever you use do it regular and use generously. at the moment i have some miendl boots that the store recommends and stocks some stuff made by miendl, seems okay and they claim is the best ,sure.