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| brigi2. 04. 2013 22:36:13 |
Hi.. I'm interested which impregnating sprays or creams you use for your hiking boots. I bought Alpina Tibet and the impregnating spray they slip in with it at Alpina. Is there anything better for leather care that really works?
Thanks L.P
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| Holcar22. 04. 2013 22:44:02 |
Impregnation needs to be renewed regularly and applied in multiple layers. Trick: after spraying, dry the boots carefully, not too close under the radiator. This way it absorbs better into the material. But be careful if they are too close or under a too hot radiator, the material (leather!) can crack due to drying out.
Instead of the radiator, you can use any heating element as long as it is not too strong.]]>
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| brigi2. 04. 2013 22:54:52 |
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| ljubitelj gora2. 04. 2013 22:56:30 |
For Tibet I use.
Copying:
Impregnating grease for intensive care of resistant, smooth leather (work, hiking, ski and other sports footwear). Contains oil to protect leather from drying out, cracking and dirt and maintains its breathability and flexibility. Extreme water resistance.
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| ljubitelj gora2. 04. 2013 23:01:36 |
I never put boots to dry next to the radiator or on the stove, but dry them at room temperature and so far I haven't had issues with the sole delaminating.
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| jax2. 04. 2013 23:29:13 |
Hi.. I'm interested which impregnating sprays or creams you use for your hiking boots. I bought Alpina Tibet and the impregnating spray they slip in with it at Alpina. Is there anything better for leather care that really works?
Thanks L.P
No need to complicate, that spray will suffice completely. Spray them now and then a bit and that's it. Leather is durable and doesn't need special care. If you use the boots at all, I almost guarantee that they'll start opening at some seam or the sole will wear out before they actually soak through the leather.
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| atoamac3. 04. 2013 12:57:30 |
Some time ago, when I ran out of seal fat, I used ointment with beeswax - I think we bought it for couch care. It didn't let water through.
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| Holcar23. 04. 2013 20:33:32 |
@brigi: I got it at alpina, it was available in other shoe stores too (borovo...). don't know if they still sell it.
once I even used that "flex" super glue, which is indeed completely waterproof, but leaves stains. but I'm not saying I recommend it..
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| Zebdi3. 04. 2013 20:53:47 |
I use Grangers wax, which you get at Iglusport. So far no complaints 
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| Holcar23. 04. 2013 21:35:58 |
Grangers is also available at intersport and hervis.
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| dprapr4. 04. 2013 10:40:57 |
@brigi - seal fat you also get at Kopitarne stores!
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| jedriličar4. 04. 2013 12:57:33 |
I have Nepals, and I rub them with Granger's beeswax, so far flawless ... I recommend to all
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| lubadar5. 04. 2013 12:32:12 |
Some time ago in Alpina I was looking for impregnation and got advice that grease shouldn't be used for those glued shoes, as grease supposedly dissolves the glue. Does anyone have any experiences?
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| ljubitelj gora5. 04. 2013 12:34:48 |
They told me not to grease between rubber and leather, but only on top.... I'm talking about Tibet. But anyway this time I greased there too and they didn't fall apart, but it's the fault, because some dry them on stove, radiator.
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| Baer19. 04. 2013 14:34:44 |
I had McKinley hiking boots. Outside they were fully leather and I greased them with seal grease - soon after starting to grease the front protective rubber started detaching, and the glued sole on the sides too. So that grease dissolves glue, obviously completely true.
But true, the boots proved very low quality, as inside they completely disintegrated and I threw them away after 5 years.
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| Branee21. 04. 2013 10:41:35 |
Well, I don't know what you expect from a hiking boot but 5 years is huge.. In that time I change at least 5 pairs of high-class hiking boots.
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| lynx21. 04. 2013 13:47:28 |
Depends on frequency of use, right.
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| Branee21. 04. 2013 14:14:09 |
Yeah sure that makes sense, but still, can't expect hiking boot to be eternal.. 5 years even with less use is a long time. Material doesn't function like in a new shoe, loses flexibility/insulation properties, not to mention treatments, so that's quite normal..
Similar thing as tires, even if you have new unused or little used somewhere after 5 years worth/good, you know how much..
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| Becar21. 04. 2013 15:55:31 |
My Alpina VX953 delaminated in front after one year, rubber stuck out sideways (glued back), around rubber above sole like cut with knife, sole already half worn.
Can only say what I'd give for them to last 5 years
P.S.: Maybe my 98 kg affects it 
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| ljubitelj gora21. 04. 2013 19:22:57 |
If you go 5x/year to mountains then sure last 5 years, but I destroyed alpines in 1 year, profile almost to zero, cuz was more often in mountains, weekends esp. But still interesting watch folk who pay for la sportiva or other boot 150 euros and kill them 3x, fourth time already half disintegrated but I give for Alpines 80 euros (sale, frequent) and had them 30x worn in mountains but still like new...eventually x2/x3 tours even those boots unusable. Of course, if no various lasportivas, mammut shoes already something unusual or how to call it.
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| Baer22. 04. 2013 08:46:50 |
Apparently gotta defend why my hiking boots disintegrated only after 5 years. These McKinley shoes used only for easy hikes, mushroom picking etc. Rocks never saw, snow only on really easy hikes. Problem is disintegrated inside!!! completely, while outside (except detached rubber) completely ok, sole esp. Other hiking boots thrown away till now mainly cuz sole worn smooth, not cuz disintegrated.
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