Waterproofing boots

[BRONZ]

What do you recommend?  They are the denier nylon/cordura material... I think?       They deal with water fairly well, but they haven't been worn in a while and probably need treated before they hit the woods again.

[Stone Knife]

Just spray them with silicone like campdry, if there not Gortex they will leak no matter what you do to them.

[seabound]

You can always try Nikwax Fabric and leather proof. Their products actually work as advertised. I use the TX.Direct spray-on stuff on all my gore-tex gear and it keeps'em dry and breathable.

[Bill Kissner]

I'm not big on Gore Tex at all, having had 3 pairs of Danner boots with it and they all leaked badly. I also have some Gore Tex gaiters and they will soak through in wet foliage after a few hours. I do want to second the Bean boots though. They are my favorite. If it is really wet, you cannot beat good old rubber boots.

[The Vanilla Gorilla]

I got some Vasque boots that are gortex, and after a few years, they started to leak.  However, I have used Snoseal and Nikwax with good results.

[bowmaster12]

just a heads up the term "water proof and breathable" is a marketing ploy that has done really well for many companies but if you want something truely waterproof it wont be breathable.  Air molecule is smaller than a water molecule so if it lets air pass thru water will get thru as well good luck with the boot hunt once you find a pair you love best off buyin two or three pair

[toddster]

For a boot that is waterproof, comfortable and durable, I have found and been testing alot.  I found that the Muck boots are both waterproof and comfortable.  They are rubber bottoms, and neoprene top.  They fit and wear like a running shoe, have 1,000 grams of insulation.  I have big calves and love them because you can fold down the neoprene like a fireman boot, come up on water and pull it up to cross creeks.  MY FEET HAS NEVER BEEN WET OR COLD IN THESE BOOTS!!  I have used various boots with the Waterproof/breathable liner and they just suck, as guys stated above.  I bought a pair of LL Bean Maine hunting boot couple years ago and love them, don't know why took me so long.  The Schnee's are right there or better.  I just Proofed the Leather with Montana pitch pine, twice.  In spring before turkeys come in, I wipe them down (get all the mud and dirt off)  Then coat them again.

[Dartwick]

Water proofing leather can help with dew but thats all in my experience. I dont bother any more. I either try to watch where I step or wear LL Bean boots.