Leather wellies re-proofing... recommended product?

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Folks,
My Gill wellies need to be re-proofed. They're leather, not rubber/plastic

Can anyone recommend a product?

 

[TradewindSailor]

Dubbin ..... I used to use it on my motorcycling leathers and my walking boots. It's cheap, traditional, and works.

 

[bert49uk]

Dubbin ..... I used to use it on my motorcycling leathers and my walking boots. It's cheap, traditional, and works.

+1

 

[Cymrogwyllt]

+1

and if you apply it and leave the wellies in a warm placeit soaks in to the leather. Repeat two or three times and they're good for 10 years +

 

[Spirit of Glenans]

On my Dubarrys I used to use a boot wax which I got in Barratt's (dunno if you have them in the UK)!. It worked very well, was easy to apply. I put it on about 2-3 times per season. When it ran out I found that they no longer stocked it but they gave me Dubbin instead. This is actually better, but needs to be warmed up a bit to soften it and make application easier.

 

[nigelmercier]

Dubbin ..... I used to use it on my motorcycling leathers and my walking boots. It's cheap, traditional, and works.

I can imagine the smell. Takes me back to school and my soccer boots.

For a slightly more modern, but well known product, try NikWax

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007YZMEAS/dolcetto-21

 

[rjandhl]

Dubbin can cause the stitching to weaken and rot.

 

[doraymefa]

Renapur Leather Balsam

 

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Renapur Leather Balsam

Decided to go with this stuff i'll let ye know how I get on with it

 

[Malabar]

Dubbin can cause the stitching to weaken and rot.

+1

 

[[70521]]

what do Gill suggest?