Leather Treatment question

[gostovp]

For those that have boots with roughout leather instead of smooth leather, what do you use for boot treatment/waterproofing?
I would assume if you used a cream treatment like the Kenetrek Wax or the Cripsi Cream it would lay down the matte of the rough out and maybe make it look waxy/weird....
Do you use a spray on like the Nikwax Suede and NuBuck stuff (https://www.nikwax.com/en-us/products/waterproofing/nubuck&suede-proof/) or maybe the Crispi Waterproof Spray (https://www.crispius.com/waterproofing-cleaning-spray) ?

 

[Honyock]

I use the Crispi cream on my Nevadas and they have held up well. Yes they look different after treating them the first time, but I'm not so concerned about looks as I am performance.

 

[oldskool67]

I’ve used the NikWax suede and nubuck spray. Seems to wrk fine

 

[csrichardson97]

I use Obenauf's from Bass Pro on my Crispis. Uses natural oils, I clean and apply as needed on the boots. Works well, costs around $12.

 

[SharkDog]

I like Obenaufs too.

 

[Jason Snyder]

If you want the warranty honored, you should use whatever the manufacturer recommends you use.

 

[TaperPin]

On my rough out Whites, their paste leather stuff is all I used and it worked without issue through several pairs. Regular nikwax works well. I see no advantage to something to preserve the suede look - those are most likely thin oils and will over soften leather if used too much.

 

[AK4570]

Use the manufacturer's recommendation. For warranty honoring, as Jason noted, but also because they're the ones making the things. They have a vested interest in us using the best product available on their boots... As long as they like repeat customers anyway, which I would assume would be the case! (Standard caveats regarding assumptions apply)

Best regards,
John