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Waterproofing Mitts

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evanball
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I want to make my Kinco leather mitts more waterproof because they get completely waterlogged some wet days. I already used the stuff that comes with the gloves but it didn’t do much. Suggestions?
Jan 27 2020 12:06PM
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f100prerunner
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Sno seal, super cheap and works well
Jan 27 2020 12:46PM
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OregonDead
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f100prerunnerSno seal, super cheap and works well


this. get a jar of it at the hardware store or whatever. I got it at Ace hardware in my small town. lots of ways to do it some people use their mom's oven or whatever but you need to get the stuff nice and warm to work it into the leather. I had a bald guy give me a brand new hair dryer for helping move out of his college housing and that is what I use
Jan 27 2020 1:46PM
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hi_vis360
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I highly recommend mink oil. Sno-seal is good but I find it makes stuff super stiff, whereas Mink Oil actually makes leather softer, more flexible, AND more waterproof. Shoe stores usually carry it

**This post was edited on Jan 27th 2020 at 1:51:57pm
Jan 27 2020 1:51PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Put plastic bags round your gloves
Jan 28 2020 3:07AM
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supersquid
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Hestra makes a soy based leather treatment that has some good water proofing. Nik wax also works well
Jan 28 2020 11:32AM
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tae_asling_
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Stupid idiot hands are overrated what do you need them for anyways, holding your poles? Peepee poopoo dumbum
Jan 28 2020 12:37PM
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clindblomskier
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tae_asling_Stupid idiot hands are overrated what do you need them for anyways, holding your poles? Peepee poopoo dumbum


Yes.
Jan 28 2020 3:39PM
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evanball
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f100prerunnerSno seal, super cheap and works well

Thanks I’ll get some on amazon it looks like the best option
Jan 28 2020 3:41PM
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evanball
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Afghan_kushPut plastic bags round your gloves


Will condoms work
Jan 28 2020 3:41PM
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SofaKingSick
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f100prerunnerSno seal, super cheap and works well


agreed. recently i got a can of a spray version made by the same brand, ive applied it (easy, and the stuff looks good) but haven't used them in wet conditions yet so i can't yet speak to how well it works compared to the normal sno seal
Jan 28 2020 3:46PM
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WoFIowz
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evanballWill condoms work

Yes but get magnum ones. They stretch to hold at least 5 gallon of water
Jan 29 2020 1:12AM
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notadoctor
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Obenhaufs LP and silicone spray.
Jan 29 2020 9:25PM
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