Treating Nubuck + Goretex boots.

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From: yamahasw40
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:39

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Hi all,

I've just replaced my Goretex lined Nubuck Scarpa hiking boots with
another pair of Goretex lined Nubuck Scarpa hiking boots.*

The last pair (Look like a Delta, Goretex lined, same lacing as ZG 10,
bought around 2001) lasted five years before the leather wore out. I
attribute the short lifespan to neglect on my behalf, possibly because
the first 8 months of their lives they were dragged around South
America, worn every single day through all sorts of conditions, and
never ever treated or really ever cleaned.

The new pair (ZG10 GTX) have a bigger bumper bar (rubber toe and side)
which should stop some of the dings from tired feet on rocks.

At the moment, the boots are still pretty so I don't want to gunk them
yet, but after a trek or two I won't care so much. Kinda like what
happens when you get that first scratch on a new car...

So - what's the best stuff for treating the leather? At first - to make
it look nice, then when I get over it, make it last a lifetime?

Ta

Matt
(Replies to the group please. Email address is a spam trap)

* Yeah, I'm in the "I like Gortex" catagory. Your mileage may vary.

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