Care of Dubarry Boots?

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After regarding them as an unspeakable extravagance I finally took the plunge and bought a pair of leather/goretex yacht boots. My first trip out in them coincided with this mini-heatwave so they were far too warm to wear, but I'm sure I'll use them in anger soon!

Anyway, rather surprisingly, there were no 'care instructions' in the box: how do people look after theirs after they've had a good dosing of salty water? Do they need any 'care' at all? A rinse under a tap? A coating of waxy polish? Advice gratefully received as I don't want to be buying another pair for a very long time!
 
IIRC, from the instructions with my walking boots, never use a wax based polish. The recommended method of cleaning was a wash/dry, followed by an application of shoe cream and an occasional squirt with the Goretex spray. Not sure if that applies to the old doo berries though, so a bit useless advice really.
 
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You need this:

http://www.dubarryboots.com/product/178

Patrick

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"developed using skin care technology" !!!

Perhaps I could use some of SWMBO's collection of pots on the dressing table instead!

Thanks - through that I found this specific advice:

Care Instructions for Marine Footwear
The Leather
The leather used by Dubarry for our Marine Collection is specially treated. Impregnated with water repellents, this leather absorbs less moisture, and requires 70% less time to dry compared to other leather types. This treatment also ensures that your Dubarry boots and shoes will always be soft and supple. A little maintenance is required and provides a longer life span for your Dubarry boots and shoes.

Cleaning the leather
Salt water and dirt can be removed initially under the tap with water and a brush. Make sure seawater, salt and any dirt is well rinsed off. In the case of Gore-tex lining it is advised to clean the inside of the boot or shoe with water and a soft non-detergent soap I order to remove salt and perspiration. Wipe well afterwards. The outside of the boots or shoes should be washed thoroughly with warm soapy (non-detergent) water.

Rinse well afterwards.

Drying the leather
Allow the footwear to dry naturally before any further treatment. Do not use any artificial heat. For best results air dry for a minimum of 48 hours.

Protecting the leather
All leather needs care. Make sure the leather is cleaned and dried properly as outlined above using the Dubarry Shoe Care Products available on this site. If you are not sure which care products you should be using please refer to the ‘Which care Product’ section.
 
Just as a matter of interest I have sent my 6 year old Ultimas back to Dubarry for resoling and relining.They say they will be away 10-14 days and the cost is £40.00.Seems good value to me and much better than £170.00 for a new pair.
Bill
 
Slightly off-topic I know, but can anyone tell me if Dubarry's are really as warm as they say?

SWMBO's only (well almost!) grizzle when we're out in less than clement weather is that her feet get cold in the no-name sailing wellies she's got at the mo even with two pairs of socks on.

Any feedback would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Pete
 
Mine are actually the Sebago equivalent, so can't vouch for Dubarrys, but these have a sort of Polartech (fleece) lining, and when I wore them cross channel (overnight) last weekend, I had to go back to my deck shoes because my feet were too hot!

A friend's SWMBO who also suffers from cold extremities, reckons that her Dubarrys are the best bit of sailing kit she's ever owned.
 
Only problem is that on a long hot passage they can begin to stink. Not a consideration for those of us below the 45th parallel, and you can always go barefoot. Mind the deck fittings.

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Pete
SWMBO's sailing used to involve plastic type of wellington. She used to really feel the cold as varicous veins have reduced the blood flow.
Now with Dubarry's she is a very happy bunny.
The only problem now is that she likes to steer for long periods and her feet / legs ache due to not resting or sitting down, but thats another matter...
 
I of course own a pair of said super boots, but having chucked the box away and any paper work inside five mins after opening, it comes as a shock to learn that i was expected to do anything to these ridiculously expensive items of footware, I have never done anything to boots costing a tenth of the price, but now I am expected to wash inside and out and apply expensive sprays etc and if I dont, - they will probably fall apart!
perhaps I should have stuck to rubber ones and 2 pairs of socks.
 
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