New boots what oil

muzz · Aug 11, 2016

Got a new pair of Mendel perfects, what's a good oil or protectant to use?

O--one
B--big
A--ass
M--mistake
A--america

littlebighorn · Aug 11, 2016

Nikwax for water resistance.

desertpointbrian · Aug 11, 2016

None most of them leave to much scent that is hard to cover up

txhunter58 · Aug 11, 2016

LAST EDITED ON Aug-11-16 AT 07:33PM (MST)[p]http://www.obenaufs.com/

Heavy duty. With the smells the rest of my body puts out, I don't worry much if my boot has an odor. But I am one of those that don't think you can eliminate your odor

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

mtmuley · Aug 11, 2016

>LAST EDITED ON Aug-11-16
>AT 07:33?PM (MST)
>
>http://www.obenaufs.com/
>
>Heavy duty. With the smells
>the rest of my body
>puts out, I don't worry
>much if my boot has
>an odor. But I
>am one of those that
>don't think you can eliminate
>your odor
>
>txhunter58
>
>venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore
>I am)

This. And worry that your boot oil smells? Foolish. mtmuley

deadibob · Aug 11, 2016

valvoline max life 10-40

NMPaul · Aug 11, 2016

kenetrek boot wax, and nikwax as mentioned above. I got more odors coming off of me, I dont think the boot treatment I put on weeks earlier will make much of a difference.

BIGJOHNT · Aug 11, 2016

>kenetrek boot wax, and nikwax as
>mentioned above. I got
>more odors coming off of
>me, I dont think the
>boot treatment I put on
>weeks earlier will make much
>of a difference.

Same here Nikwax and Kenetrek. The 10 w 40 works good for cover up scent. They just think it's another diesel truck coming. ?

tvbrewster · Aug 12, 2016

I use Sno Seal

HiMtnHntr · Aug 12, 2016

Obenaufs. Leather boots will last a lot longer with regular treatment.

bowhunt · Aug 12, 2016

DO NOT USE OILS!

You need to use waxes that are made for boots, and melt into the boot. Most of them will have a certain amount of Vegetable oils.
Most oils will interact with the bonding agents and over a short period of time break them down.
You will be left with the rubber that is glued to the boot coming off.

I have had great luck with the Kenetrek boot wax.

pufftuffly · Aug 12, 2016

Obenaufs.

deadibob · Aug 12, 2016

in all seriousness use bear fat.

mightyhunter · Aug 12, 2016

I have used Granger's G-Wax for many years. This is really good stuff.

just sayin---mh

Zeke · Aug 12, 2016

>Obenaufs. Leather boots will last a
>lot longer with regular treatment.
>

^^^ this.
Zeke

YBO · Aug 12, 2016

Plus one on the bear lard.

Zeke · Aug 12, 2016

>Plus one on the bear lard.
>

Don't use sow lard or all the boars will chase you around trying to get some! ....or is that your hope? LOLOLOLOL

Zeke

YBO · Aug 12, 2016

My hope Zeke is to bottle some of that lard and sell it as an alternative to KY Jelly. What u think?

eelgrass · Aug 12, 2016

Obenaufs?? I'm not putting something on my boots I can't pronounce.

Ever since I started using bacon grease I've killed a lot more bears for some reason.

elkassassin · Aug 12, 2016

About every 3,000 Miles mine get an Oil Change rather they need it or not!

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Zeke · Aug 12, 2016

>My hope Zeke is to bottle
>some of that lard and
>sell it as an alternative
>to KY Jelly. What u
>think?

I'd buy it!
There's probably a pretty good market among hunters.
Natural lube is alway better!
Zeke

PleaseDear · Aug 12, 2016

I've been a Mink Oil guy for years now and have had no scent issues while bow hunting.

Robb

NMPaul · Aug 13, 2016

I used Oberhaufs for years.
It will peal the rubber off the leather of the new expensive boots like Lowa Tibets and Kenetrek Mt. Extreme.

I was told the Kenetrek wax will not. I have been using that last few years and so far, it seems it does not eat the glue holding the rubber to the leather.

tailchasers · Aug 13, 2016

Like Pleasedear, I use mink oil but also add a fair amount of elbow grease.

"Courage is being scared to death but
saddling up anyway."

Pooner · Aug 13, 2016

>I used Oberhaufs for years.
>It will peal the rubber off
>the leather of the new
>expensive boots like Lowa Tibets
>and Kenetrek Mt. Extreme.
>
>I was told the Kenetrek wax
>will not. I have
>been using that last few
>years and so far, it
>seems it does not eat
>the glue holding the rubber
>to the leather.

I was told that as well, but I still use Obenhaufs strickly for years and never had any problem with the rand of my Crispis and other high end boots. I think the Kenetrek rep or someone made that up to sell more wax.

bamacpl · Aug 13, 2016

I use Odenhaufs....I got it because it is supposed to be compatible with neubuck leather. I've been using it on a pair of Zamberlans & the hard plastic/rubber around the side is starting to peel in a few places. I don't know if the wax is the cause? Or just abuse in the chukar hills??