![]() Using the right cleaning product is as important as using the right waterproofing product. Cleaning properly can be as important as waterproofing.Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather™ is a completely non-flammable, safe product that you can apply to wet or dry leather, providing instant Durable Water Repellency (DWR) while maintaining breathability. Solvent-based products also need to be applied to dry materials. Fluorocarbons pose a potential risk to the environment and to the long-term health of the consumer. ![]() Breathable footwear needs the right waterproofer to maintain performance.Īlternative waterproofing products leave behind a surface coating that can inhibit or reduce breathability, leading to wet feet from condensation.Īlso, many waterproofing products are solvent-based waxes or aerosols alternatively, they may be water-based and use fluorocarbons.But, once the footwear has been thoroughly worn you will need to add DWR by using Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather™. First, try cleaning it with Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel™, and if it is fairly new, or recently re-waterproofed, the Durable Water Repellency (DWR) will be revitalised just from cleaning. Your footwear could be soaking up water just because it is dirty. Use Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather™ when your footwear soaks up water. Whether you’re a mountaineer or dog walker, or you work outside as a farmer or surveyor, you will need good footwear. Breathable waterproof footwear is for active, outdoor people.Īnyone who is active outside in damp or wet conditions will benefit from breathable waterproof footwear.It also replenishes tanning agents to maintain the support of leather footwear without over-softening. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather™ provides instant Durable Water Repellency (DWR), stopping leather from absorbing water and ‘wetting out’ while maintaining breathability. Also, when leather absorbs water, tanning agents are lost. If leather becomes wet its breathability will be reduced, leading to wet feet from condensation. During leather production, tanning agents are added to maintain the structure of leather and prevent microbial growth. Leather is hardwearing, breathable and provides a high level of support, making it an ideal material for footwear construction. Regular maintenance of leather helps it work better for longer.Therefore, it’s essential that the Durable Water Repellency (DWR) of your footwear is maintained.Įventually DWR will wear off and need to be renewed with Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather™. Also, when leather gets wet the breathability of footwear is impaired, giving you damp feet. When leather absorbs water, tanning agents are lost, which causes leather to stiffen. ![]() The structure of leather and therefore the level of support it provides is maintained by tanning agents. The comfort of waterproof footwear is dependent on it supporting feet and being breathable.
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