Water Proofing a cloth/leather boot option

elks96 · Oct 28, 2019

So my wife and I are running all leather boots, but since my kids are still growing they are getting what ever boot we can find for cheap.

So what is our best option for a boot like the one linked?

I did try camp dry, sprayed on several coats, but looking for other options...

As soon as they stop growing they will be getting good leather boots...

https://www.amazon.com/Northside-Bo...kids+hunting+boot&psc=1&qid=1572276888&sr=8-3

HIcountryman · Oct 28, 2019

I just Sno Sealed a few pair of boots. It's beeswax based, not sure what else is in there. I did not look at link, but i use it on all leather and other boots with various materials.

elks96 · Oct 28, 2019

>I just Sno Sealed a few
>pair of boots. It's
>beeswax based, not sure what
>else is in there.
> I did not look
>at link, but i use
>it on all leather and
>other boots with various materials.
>

Is snow seal similar to the Kiwi Camp dry stuff? I will look it up.

BuzzH · Oct 28, 2019

>So my wife and I are
>running all leather boots, but
>since my kids are still
>growing they are getting what
>ever boot we can find
>for cheap.
>
>So what is our best option
>for a boot like the
>one linked?
>
>I did try camp dry, sprayed
>on several coats, but looking
>for other options...
>
>As soon as they stop growing
>they will be getting good
>leather boots...
>
>https://www.amazon.com/Northside-Bo...kids+hunting+boot&psc=1&qid=1572276888&sr=8-3

Waterproof socks or hunt in wet feet with those style of boots.

bowhunt · Oct 28, 2019

You can make them Water Resistant, but you are NOT going to get waterproof.
Go get some WP socks, or different boots.

Deerlove · Oct 28, 2019

I'd use snow seal on the whole boot.

Joe2Kool · Oct 28, 2019

I've used Snow Seal and silicon spray. Either is good for wearing a few times but you gotta keep applying it.

DeerMadness · Oct 28, 2019

Silicone spray is better than SnoSeal. I used Snoseal when I was in HS for hunting and my feet got wet.maybe my mistake was putting boots near heat to melt it in..

Trix4me · Oct 28, 2019

Have them wear 2 pairs of socks and put a plastic bag between. May sweat a little but wool socks inside will take care of that and it keeps their feet warmer

Comules · Oct 28, 2019

Try Snow Seal beeswax grease

hossblur · Oct 29, 2019

We fight this battle yearly.

Cabelas USED to sell goretex kids boots, iron ridge. Then bass pro stopped that.

Gaiters. Our best solution has been gaiters. There are some decent ones on amazon.

We use neoprene boots in cold. They fit better than big clumpy snow boots.

Or. Us old timers got bread bags over a pair of socks, covered by another pair of socks, and rocked our Moon Boots.

Not sure your kids age, but my inlaws had his boy in women's boots, he got on clearance somewhere.

From the party of HUNTIN, FISHIN, PUBLIC LAND.