sijesi
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All--
What are your recommendations for waterproofing suede boots for winter hiking/peak bagging? I have a pair of La Sportiva K2s that for five years or so have kept me warm and dry under all conditions for my twice-yearly trips to the 'Dacks. However, while getting reacquainted with them recently in advance of an upcoming trip, the rain I was slogging through didn't exactly bead off the way it used to - and actually soaked in in some places. The seams stayed dry.
I've used Nikwax in the past, but have since read some unflattering reviews of the product. Is there something else I can use? Something better? I want to treat them before I head north and would appreciate the sage advice of the VFTT contributors.
Thanks in advance.
--Sijesi
P.S. Of course, if there's already a thread that deals with this issue, please direct me to it.
What are your recommendations for waterproofing suede boots for winter hiking/peak bagging? I have a pair of La Sportiva K2s that for five years or so have kept me warm and dry under all conditions for my twice-yearly trips to the 'Dacks. However, while getting reacquainted with them recently in advance of an upcoming trip, the rain I was slogging through didn't exactly bead off the way it used to - and actually soaked in in some places. The seams stayed dry.
I've used Nikwax in the past, but have since read some unflattering reviews of the product. Is there something else I can use? Something better? I want to treat them before I head north and would appreciate the sage advice of the VFTT contributors.
Thanks in advance.
--Sijesi
P.S. Of course, if there's already a thread that deals with this issue, please direct me to it.