Sno-Seal Original Waterproofing Bees Wax

This worked great on two pair of smooth leather Dansko clogs and also on a pair of pebbled leather oxfords. Prior to treatment, all of these would get wet spots in heavy rain or if I stepped into a puddle. On the clogs, water would also eventually seep in between the base and the leather upper. After treatment all three pair are completely water tight and still look great. No hazing or color change. No tackiness. No flaking. No smell. Right after treatment they had a matte finish, and I elected to brush this to a slightly satiny appearance. I went to the company's website and carefully followed their detailed instructions -- which are a little different than many people describe. Per the instructions, *first* heat the items to be treated, and *then* apply Sno-Seal. Not the other way around. The instructions on the manufacturer's website explain why this makes a difference. I pre-heated my oven to 200 (the lowest it goes), then propped upon the door until it dropped to about 150. Then I put in my shoes and shut the door. I left them in for 30 minutes. Again, following the instructions, I made two passes on all the shoes in sequence (I did all three pairs at the same time), and then made a 3rd pass in which I wiped off excess. (If you skip this step your item will have streaks where you unavoidably applied a little more product. It's much more work to even this out when the product has set up. I know because I included a throw-away shoe to test this. You can reheat the item and wipe off the excess, but it's better not to do this.) When applying the product, be sure to also treat seams, overlaps, etc., like where a clog upper is stapled to the base. Long after my shoes had completely cooled, I very lightly brushed them with a soft shoe brush to transform the matte yet transparent finish the product had created into a slightly satin finish. The manufacturer says you can go so far as to make them shiny. The first time I wore the oxford shoes I noticed a little extra product build up where the leather creases in the top of the toe box. So when they were dry I swiped with the brush only a few more times to remove the excess but not all the wax. I didn't brush off much of the wax because in the rain water droplets accumulate in the same location. In summary, I'm delighted by the outcome of this excellent product which I used according to manufacturer's very easy and clear online instructions.

I haven’t worn my black leather walking shoes in wet weather yet, but the application was EASY and I can’t believe it won’t work. Since my New Balance shoes have lots of seams and a separate tongue, the best they’ll be good for is slush, heavy rain and shallow puddles, but that’s OK. I’m about to take a 6 week trip, there will be snow showers at high elevations the first 4 days, so this should do fine, both then and if there are heavy rains or polar vortex mischief later in the trip. I heated the oven to 170 - it won’t heat below that, put each shoe in for 5 minutes, until it was a bit warm, and worked on it. Much more importantly, I put the tube of wax in a tall glass, poured boiling water over it and left it there until I was ready to work on each shoe. Be sure to turn the tube over midway through, so the entire tube has the same consistency. Basically, I liquified the wax, which made it very easy to apply. Each shoe got 3 solid coats. I then “detailed” the seams with cotton swabs, which forced the excess into the seams while removing what was left, which would have looked whitish. After the wax dried, I buffed each shoe with a shoe shine cloth. No residue and the shoes look great. For an ultralight packer (carryon for 6 weeks), this seems like the optimal solution. And,if I’m concerned, I can throw the 100gm tube into my TSA “liquids” pouch and apply more while traveling if needed. I will try to update after I’ve field tested their waterproofing - but, with this much wax, I can’t see how they won’t work pretty well.

Put this on my boots and gloves before a four day motorcycle ride. Not only did it successfully waterproof them when I caught some rain on my trip, but it also feels like it acted as a conditioner as well. Only thing I'm not sure of is how long it lasts, cause it's been on less than a month. But it only takes a few minutes to do my boots ( a little longer on my gloves) so reapplying is no big deal. Nice product.

This is perfect for sealing leathers away from moisture, salt, etc. It's noxious and a bit of a pain to apply properly, (using a hair dryer/heat gun of some kind is best) however it's so good at its job that you'll forget that pain as soon as you see the performance.

It helped mu saddles to be rainproof and last longer. Great product.

The best water proofing for cold and wet weather boots that are full leather. I apply Sno-Seal to my leather boots and then gently heat (heating gun) to soak in the wax. Works perfectly.

Sno-Seal penetrates leather to protect it and waterproof it. I purchased a pair of snow boots a few months ago. I applied Sno-Seal because they boots are all leather and I wanted to make sure they were protected from start. I'm so glad I did. My family went sledding a few days after I applied Sno-Seal and the snow and water wouldn't stick to the leather. It was pretty amazing. It's so easy to apply and works so well, why wouldn't you use it? Since, I've aplied Sno-Seal to other leather boots and gear, and I'm so glad I made the small investment. Thanks Sno-Seal.

Using this on a leather knife handle--gives amazing color, smoothness, and solid protection to the leather. Take your time and work it in with your fingers--I usually spend a few days oiling the leather first (don't use a food oil!) and then start working in the Sno-Seal. Really looks good when you are done. Also looks amazing on sheaths. Little at a time, work it in, maybe sit in front of the tv or something, so you don't try and rush it. Keeps your leather stuff from suffering from the elements. Not from fools, but from normal use.