Re: Treating Nubuck + Goretex boots.

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From: Ross Marchant
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 06:46

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Roger Caffin wrote:
> The problem here is that most anything you put on the leather will stuff the
> Goretex membrane so it no longer works.

So one shouldn't spray Goretex lined boots with something like 
scotchguard? My suspicion is 'no' - as wouldn't it clog up the little 
pores, making the goretex useless as it is no longer 'breathable'?

If so then this is another lie told by people at adventure stores...

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