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Old 11-17-2015, 03:01 PM
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Does anyone know a good leather conditioner that would be water-resistant or water-proof? Something for my gloves. Still planning on getting some better gloves for when I am caught in the rain, just hoping I could get these to go a little further.
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 03:13 PM
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They don't advertise it as waterproofing, but Obenauf's Conditioner;

https://www.obenaufs.com/

Is great stuff. I use the boot dope and slather the oil all over everything else. Gloves ? Made for em.
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 03:36 PM
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Sno seal. Look no further
 
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I use this to make my black leathers look new, and waterproof them. They make a clear version too. I never used that.
https://www.leatherclear.com/cgi-bin...ge=dochome.htm
 
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I use mink oil, but I always carry spare gloves and don't rely on water proofing.
 
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I have used sno seal and mink oil on my boots. I wouldn't use either one on gloves. They are both greasy. Doc Bailey's dries quickly, with no residue. Vastly superior on gloves, jackets, chaps.
 
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I use to use mink oil, til another forum member turned me onto this:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/passier...ner/p/X1-3143/
It's what the ranchers use on their saddles, reins, all leathers products. Beats the hell out of mink oil.
 
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Nikwax has a spray on that makes leather waterproof.




www.nikwax.com


I use the leather restorer.
 
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Find a product with a lot of Beeswax this is what is going to waterproof your leather.. Here in the shop everything that goes out the door gets a coat of Aussie
Amazon.com: Fiebing's Aussie Leather Conditioner: Pet Supplies Amazon.com: Fiebing's Aussie Leather Conditioner: Pet Supplies
 
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I like bear grease myself, good enough for a bear's *** is good enough for me.
 

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