Roughout boots

[Dotty Dodge]

Hi all

 

I have recently bought a pair of us roughout boots but they dont look very water proof. Did the americans put anythink on them to stop the water coming in?

 

Regards

 

Rowan

[Degsy]

Hi all

 

I have recently bought a pair of us roughout boots but they dont look very water proof. Did the americans put anythink on them to stop the water coming in?

 

 

Yes Rowan they soak up water like they were made of blotting paper :lol:

I haven't found a definitive answer but everything points to them using both brown boot polish and dubbin. I think that Karoshi will know the answer.

 

 

Cheers

Degsy

[oddball]

but everything points to them using both brown boot polish and dubbin.

Degsy

 

That's what I use 8)

[Dotty Dodge]

Thanks Chaps

 

Will do that asap! Dont fancy going to a show and gettin wet feet!

 

Regards

 

Rowan

[M8Greyhound]

Rowan use what they used M1 shoe impregnate...do an ebay search for it.I have a tin and its great stuff.

 

Then dub it off and you have supple water repellent boots....

 

Regards

 

Lloyd

[Karoshi]

M1 shoe impregnate was basically.....Dubbin, so if your E-bay search is not fruitful, try a horse tack shop, or sportswear shop.

[lightweight]

Just before I go ahead and do this - could you just confirm something for me?

 

I need to take my lovely golden coloured, brand new roughout boots, brush them all over with brown polish (turning them brown I assume)? I then coat them in Dubbin?

 

I just want to check before I ruin a nice pair of boots!

 

Has anyone got a piccie of a pair post-treatment?