Got a new pair of leather boots with a waterproof inner liner.
Any ideas on how to soften them and give a further waterproof base on the leather? Dubbin springs to mind but seems a bit old fashioned for modern boots.

Your spot on mate, thats all you can really do to leather, that or expensive leather feeds etc but most of those dont really waterproof them and also most boots now are a compo of leather and lecria.

As long as your not making holes in your boots like i am.

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[quote=maxwell123455;104045]Your spot on mate, thats all you can really do to leather, that or expensive leather feeds etc but most of those dont really waterproof them and also most boots now are a compo of leather and lecria.

Cheers for the reply-looks like a new a tin of dubbin then!
As long as your not making holes in your boots like i am.

Best way to soften them is just to wear them. Just put them on in the house until they start to break in.

The lining is behind the leather which itself is not known for being waterproof. MY TXC Infinity boots are still doing fine after nearly 19k miles and 10 months of ownership and i've done nothing to them but then not all boots are up to their standard.

pee on the leather.
works a treat

wear the boots in the shower then dry them out then cover them in NIKWAX just like dubbin but wont rot the stitching when wet.

or pee on them but prefably not after a heavy sess the night before

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i found a water repellent wax, don't remember the name, but spread it all over the boots generously, then and this is for real, put them in the oven at around 140 - 160 degrees F for about 30-45 minutes, take them out let them cool a little and then repeat. the heat makes the wax pull into the leather and makes it supple and waterproofs as well, just like they would be after 3-6 months of wearing them


BTW do this when the wife is out she will scream, and if you have plastic buckles make sure they aren't touching any metal in the oven