Differences between repell and resist?

[Patrice]

Can someone explain waht is the major differences between water repelling and water resistant?

I dont like using artificial finsihes, so, i want to use paste mink oil. On the lid it is said that mink oil resist water.

So, what is best? Mink oil or neutral shoe polish?

Once againn, thank you!

[rdb]

Water repelling and resistant are basically the same. Outside of a plastic coating, which defeats any purpose for leather, there is nothing to make leather waterproof, oh sure, maybe for a little while, but the finishes will wear off, and so it gets wet.

Mink oil is a good water resist, but periodically will have to be reapplied. The oils and waxes fill the leather pores, and don't allow water to seep in. But they dry out, or off in time.

You don't say what you are using it on, so I can't be sure, but there are other products similar to mink oil, but less likely to darken the leather like mink does. There are products like Tan Kote, Leather Balm, Pecard's, Dr. Jackson, and Snow Proof. All of them work until worn off. Periodic redressing of all leathers definitely prolong its usefulness.