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[esantoro]

Here's a quick comparison test I did with

Sno-Seal

Aussie Wax

Montana Pitch Blend


Leather used is Indian Tan Latigo

I'm beginning to think the difference among various conditioners with weatherproofing properties is a situation where the emperor has no clothes.

Ed

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[ArtS]

Good info. Thanks. Where do you get Montana Pitch Blend?
ArtS

[singteck]

I'm beginning to think the difference among various conditioners with weatherproofing properties is a situation where the emperor has no clothes.

Guess capillary action will draw the water in but then again maybe the fiber will not get as wet and dry faster? Just looking for the silver lining

singteck

[esantoro]

Guess capillary action will draw the water in but then again maybe the fiber will not get as wet and dry faster? Just looking for the silver lining

singteck

I'm just not sure there's such a big difference between a beeswax weatherproofer costing $5 and one costing $20. They all seem to work the same.

For the Montana Pitch Blend, rather expensive, I used a sample sent me by the company.

Ed

[Torquewrench]

I'm just not sure there's such a big difference between a beeswax weatherproofer costing $5 and one costing $20. They all seem to work the same.

For the Montana Pitch Blend, rather expensive, I used a sample sent me by the company.

Ed

I was using snow seal 25 years ago on boots. Had forgotten about it. Worked well. Diffrence between a $5 and $20 weatherproffer? Marketing hype? Thanks for taking the time to do a comparrison test.

[esantoro]

For this quick test, I rubbed in a bit of each of the beeswax weatherproofers/conditioners, added a droplet of water to each, and a few minutes later I wiped off the water.

For the next test I will be more detailed:

1. Rub in more of each weatherproofer, and do at least three applications.

2. take pictures of the droplets of water after longer durations: immediate, five minutes, ten minutes, thirty minutes.

3. Use veg tan


ed

[HandyAndy]

Ennnnnnteresting.



I look forward to the next test.