Altberg Leder-Gris Waterproof Boot Wax / Oil For Leather Boots 80g Tin (Brown)

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If you have Medium/ Wide feet - go up 1/2 size on your SHOE size (to allow for thicker socks with boots). Brush in Leder-Gris® Xtreme when the boots are ALMOST dry, use the brush to drive the wax-oil INTO the leather, ALWAYS treat with Leder-Gris® before storage.

Leder-Gris original is suitable for all types of footwear used in average UK conditions and will not significantly soften leather. After application, brush lightly with a buffing brush to ensure stitching and flex areas are fully coated.If you’re looking for other colours or repair treatments, check our full range of Leder Gris wax and keep your army boots looking their best. Apply with a ‘putting on’ brush and buff vigorously into the surface of the leather, pay special attention to putting Leder-Gris into seams and areas where the boot flexes. A brand new formula has been developed by recognised military boots brand Altberg, the Leder Gris wax is designed to be better than standard wax polishes. We regret to say that we are unable to change the address or postcode on a parcel once it has been despatched. The specialist oils in Leder-Gris® penetrate the surface of the leather to keep it supple, whilst the waxes remain on (or closer) to the surface to enhance water repellency.

The oil goes deeper into the leather and helps to maintain the leather's suppleness by replacing leather oils lost during the drying out process. The ideal way to treat your boots with Leder-Gris is to brush the wax-oil into almost dry boots - having the boots almost dry aids how the wax oil soaks into the leather. In the early nineties I started to become unhappy with the water absorbency of the leather we were using on our gamekeeper boots - we were using a WR100 leather (when WR100 leather is flexed in water for 100 minutes and it must not absorb more than 6% of its weight in moisture).is traditionally formulated from waxes and synthetic oils for use on all modern water repellent leathers - used on most makes of high quality military/hiking/police boots and shoes. PET - clear container made from recycled plastics - the aluminium lid and PET container are fully recyclable. I took the leather and boots to the Pittards Tannery laboratory in Leeds and they quickly identified the problem - it was not the leather - but the leather treatment!

Following the issue of the first boots, many soldiers asked if we would make a Leder-Gris product with a higher level of shine for parade and barracks use – so we took the Leder Gris Original formula and we increased the level of waxes and colour pigments, at the same time we reduced the oil content.In this video the Altberg bootmaker gives a demonstration and practical advice on how to treat leather to enhance water repellency and delay the onset of flex cracking of the leather. This does not apply to any perishable goods, unsealed software or item personalised or made to your specification. The specialist oils in Leder-Gris penetrate the surface of the leather to keep it supple, whilst the waxes remain on (or closer) to the surface to enhance water repellency. Altberg Leder Gris wax works on two levels, allowing wax to remain on the surface to increase the natural resistance of your army boots. Leder Gris wax also helps to prevent general wear and tear like cracking leather, so your footwear is more likely to last.