Waterproof my @r5e

[Ralphie]

Beginning of Rant:

I am on my third pair of boots in three years that have all leaked.
1. Cheapy £40 pair from Busters - leaked like a sieve first time out in pouring rain for long drive.
2. Hein Gericke pair £110 - leaked after 1 year on being out in the rain for 3 hours. did work at one stage.
4. Alpinestars (GP I think - the ones with the annoying insoles that went in the bin) - I got these as a lot of people seemed to recommend them as being actually waterproof - worked for a year, now letting in a bit after 2 hours in showers.

Does anyone have any boots that have never leaked after being in heavy rain for a couple of hours, or going through the odd puddle etc?

Has anyone used anything - sprays or coatings that can restore waterproof layer?

thanks in advance

Rant over

[Sharribee]

Ralphie I use tescos carrier bags in my boots, never leak

[DaveS]

Raplie I know exactly what you mean.... it really really pi$$es me off.
I had pairs and pairs of the Frank Thomas Aqua Pore boots and they were total crap, they always leaked.
I then bought a pair of Hein Gericke Goretex boots, I've had them about 4 years and they have never ever ever leaked at all. I don't know whether I'm just lucky though. I would buy a pair again.

[Rubberchicken]

I've got a pair of goretex Daytonas that have been my primary footwear for about 4 years (say 50k miles total, year round), they're a bit ratty looking by now but still waterproof last time I tried them... (Warning: they're Not Cheap though.)

[MacP]

I've got a pair of goretex Daytonas that have been my primary footwear for about 4 years (say 50k miles total, year round), they're a bit ratty looking by now but still waterproof last time I tried them... (Warning: they're Not Cheap though.)

Me too! Well worth the investment!

[Wee Jack]

Anything with goretex will be water proof and if it does not stay waterproof for 5 years you will get your money back provided they have not been abused. NEVER EVER use boot polish on a leather boot with goretex (or any micropore) liner- it will destroy it. Use the Nixwax stuff especially made for goretex , comes in black and clear - Aqueous Wax.

Happy feet.

[Yeti]

Oxtar all the way for me n her. Both have toasty dry feet. Tough boots. Not cheap but after 3 years cheaper than 3 cheap pairs!

[sean]

i've got a set of heine gerike boots for about £130 just over a year old and about 35,000 miles - absolutely brilliant, not leaked a drop of water so far

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Daytona boots are nothing short of superb.
(unlike Altberg.....)

Phil

[Austin]

"gotta be gore-tex"





Hey, that's almost a strap line for an advert, I should be in marketing