Waterproofing Mitts

[evanball]

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?

 

[f100prerunner]

Sno seal, super cheap and works well

 

[OregonDead]

Sno 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

 

[hi_vis360]

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

 

[xxACIDTRIPxx]

Put plastic bags round your gloves

 

[supersquid]

Hestra makes a soy based leather treatment that has some good water proofing. Nik wax also works well

 

[tae_asling_]

Stupid idiot hands are overrated what do you need them for anyways, holding your poles? Peepee poopoo dumbum

 

[clindblomskier]

Stupid idiot hands are overrated what do you need them for anyways, holding your poles? Peepee poopoo dumbum

Yes.

 

[evanball]

Sno seal, super cheap and works well

Thanks I’ll get some on amazon it looks like the best option

 

[evanball]

Put plastic bags round your gloves

Will condoms work

 

[SofaKingSick]

Sno 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

 

[WoFIowz]

Will condoms work

Yes but get magnum ones. They stretch to hold at least 5 gallon of water

 

[notadoctor]

Obenhaufs LP and silicone spray.