Leather gloves help + karma

Do it.

its probably a promotional thing, when the gloves start to lose their repelency, you rub that in and it probably rewater proofs it. i know other gloves come with a little thing ok nikwax so you can wash them and rewater proof them, kinda a little promo from nikwax

ya thats what it is nikwax.... so should i use it all now or wait until they start getting wet???

nikwax is a leather waterproofer. It will change the gloves color so just use the stuff that came with it

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That's why I won't buy POW gloves ever again. I had to rub that stuff into the leather ALL the time because they were not waterproof despite claims that they were. The leather would get all wet and my hands would get cold. Not only that, but the gloves ended up ripping on the palms. I switched to the dakine cobra gt leather glove (goretex) and problem solved on the waterproofing and durability end.

use it after they get scraped up/ loose water proofness, rub it all over , let i dry for 12 hours and they wont be greasy

finally some good advice thanks dude

At REI it looks like this -


Solves all your problems.  I run hestra vertical cut freeride in the PNW where it is wet as hell and have no issues.  Sure you need to coat them a few times a year, but they are better all around (this is coming from using the dakine bronco Gt as well as tons of other gloves).

I would screw using the stuff they gave you and get the real shit.  Basically what I found with the hestra balm.

What you wanna do is heat your oven to like 180 degree or so, put the gloves in for a few minutes until they got warm.  Pull them out, put them on, and lather them up with the Snoseal really good.  Then put them back in for a few more minutes, take them out, and repeast 2-3 times.  Do not over do it, but 2-3 coats and they will be nice and waterproof. 

They outside may look like it is getting wet, but it can't get thru the layer.  Reapply as you go. 

Good info^ i just use the Hestra balm that comes with my verical cuts, works super good for me once a season. To the thread creator, either do what iggyskier said or use the stock stuff, it will soak into the leather and it wont leave a greasy residue or anything. It just keeps natural leather supple and retaining its waterproofing capabilities.

definitely use the balm...i have hestras and i definitely feel like it is necessary.  it keeps the leather all nice, and if done correctly and when needed, your gloves will have a long, wonderful life.  the method with the oven on a low heat is the best way to balm the gloves, and i strongly recommend doing it that way

gracious mis amigos for all the help

ive used the snow seal also with good sucess