Leather Glove Treatment

[OJ204]

Didn't find previous threads, other than using sno seal on Kinco gloves. I have a couple of pairs of gloves that need some TLC and I have mink oil and beeswax at home. So just wondering how well mink oil or beeswax would work on gloves as I'd rather use what I have instead of getting some specific product shipped to me?

[2FUNKY]

Beeswax. Oil is for engines.
Grab some Kenetrek boot wax for next time. I prefer it over snoseal.

[XXX-er]

sno seal is fine, i seem to remember a wax base waterproofer is > mink oil but i don't remember why ?

Apply by grip a heat gun or hair dryer between your knees so you can scoop out product & rub it in with both hands at once

[::: :::]

Sort term, mink oil makes it more pliable. Over time tho, it will harden and the leather will break down.
Beeswax is the thing for waterproofing

[alpinevibes]

Mink oil breaks down the leather and makes it more pliable. Over time tho, it will harden and the leather will break down.
But beeswax is the thing for waterproofing

Correct. Get snoseal or similar on there and you'll build up a layer. The Mink oil makes them dexterous and has some protection properties, but will degrade the leather faster.

[MakersTeleMark]

sno seal is fine, i seem to remember a wax base waterproofer is > mink oil but i don't remember why ?

Apply by grip a heat gun or hair dryer between your knees so you can scoop out product & rub it in with both hands at once

Put your burner on on your stove;

Put your gloves on;

Grab a bunch of gunk;

Work in with both hands waving across burner.

Apply more gunk as necessary.

[jmedslc]

Put your burner on on your stove;

Put your gloves on;

Grab a bunch of gunk;

Work in with both hands waving across burner.

Apply more gunk as necessary.

Lol waving across burner. what a dumb idea.

Heat oven to 225. Turn off. Put gloves in oven to preheat, then remove gloves from oven, put them on and apply product while preheating oven again. Turn oven off and put gloves back in for 20min. Repeat. Done.

[::: :::]

i put a piece of clean 1/4" cab ply in the oven (any clean flat surface will work; wood is great cuz it won't scorch the leather; try a wood cutting board)
turn the oven on to its lowest operating temp (170F, in my case)
set a couple pairs of gloves, mittens in there
& pull one out at a time, wax & put back
works great
clean the oven door handle so that your SO doesn't bitch at you for the waxy residue

[Core Shot]

FYI.
As much as I love free the powder gloves. Their leather balm made all our gloves moldy. Back to Sno seal for me.

[XXX-er]

so if the backs of the gloves are gortex are either of these a good idea ?

An added feature of using your wife's hair dryer is you get to post in either i love my wife but or tammy wynette can not be reached

for added drama do your wife gloves with a stove

[OJ204]

Thanks. I'll try beeswax first, and get Sno Seal for next time. Online prices are pretty stupid for Sno Seal right now.

[MakersTeleMark]

Lol waving across burner. what a dumb idea.

Heat oven to 225. Turn off. Put gloves in oven to preheat, then remove gloves from oven, put them on and apply product while preheating oven again. Turn oven off and put gloves back in for 20min. Repeat. Done.

I've only been using this method for over 20 years. Throwing them in the oven does not work nearly as well. LOL.

[Djongo Unchained]

$7 at ace hardware is too much? GTFO.

And no, ya don't put the wax on the breathable part unless you want to suffocate your hands.

Me - Elk hide gloves in the oven long enough to warm up, slather, back in for a few then out, work it in and let them room dry overnight. Never wear liners in my unlined gloves, all winter in JH. I swear that elk has insulative properties and you'll be hard pressed to wear through them.
Yellowstone glove co. out of IF, Id.

[NWFlow]

I've only been using this method for over 20 years. Throwing them in the oven does not work nearly as well. LOL.

I've also never had an issue doing it this way. Seems to work fine and is quicker than the oven, which I've admittedly never tried.

But i also usually hit the breathable parts as well and have never noticed an issue, so YMMV

[Jaxson]

I got some Obenauf's LP Boot Preservative at Filson and has been working well.

[OJ204]

Thanks. I'll try beeswax first, and get Sno Seal for next time. Online prices are pretty stupid for Sno Seal right now.

Nevermind, found some at local brick and mortar for $10. And spendy in my case means paying $30 on Bezos' shop for something that should cost $10.

[Jong Lafitte]

You can also use saddle soap to condition them prior to sealing, like Kiwi. To “seal”/treat for water resistance I like hestra balm which doesn’t require heat and seems to condition the leather better but whatevs. I’ve used snoseal after hestra and it’s good that way. Snoseal alone has worked for me too but I’d also like above use some kinda mild heat with snoseal. Fwiw snoseal says “beeswax treatment” on the lid.

Here’s the hestra balm ingredients:




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[spudbumkin]

I got some Obenauf's LP Boot Preservative at Filson and has been working well.

Hear, hear! Obenauf’s is the best and from spudlandia!


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[sweatypowderpig]

ive used nikwax, snoseal, hestra and obenauf's LP.
i find the snoseal is the best waterproofer, but it does tend to make your gloves stiff.

i'll basically alternate between snoseal and obenauf's LP.
snoseal when they're not as waterproof as i'd like and obenauf's when i want to restore some suppleness into the leather.

[Jong Lafitte]

ive used nikwax, snoseal, hestra and obenauf's LP.
i find the snoseal is the best waterproofer, but it does tend to make your gloves stiff.

i'll basically alternate between snoseal and obenauf's LP.
snoseal when they're not as waterproof as i'd like and obenauf's when i want to restore some suppleness into the leather.

That’s good info on the Obenauf LP. Especially since you get 2 times the amount for the same price as hestra.


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[mr_pretzel]

FYI.
As much as I love free the powder gloves. Their leather balm made all our gloves moldy. Back to Sno seal for me.

Weird, I’ve used it for years with no issue

[J. Barron DeJong]

ive used nikwax, snoseal, hestra and obenauf's LP.
i find the snoseal is the best waterproofer, but it does tend to make your gloves stiff.

i'll basically alternate between snoseal and obenauf's LP.
snoseal when they're not as waterproof as i'd like and obenauf's when i want to restore some suppleness into the leather.

I agree with this.

However, I’ve found that even with a very generous application of Sno Seal it’s still not going to be waterproof, and Sno Seal will make the leather stiffer. I now just use balm to condition my leather gloves, and if I’m out on a day where I’m worried they’d soak thru I just wear a (cheaper) pair of gloves with an actual waterproof membrane instead.

[Core Shot]

Weird, I’ve used it for years with no issue

My ski gear storage is damp. Hence the mold.

And my hovercraft is full of eels

[XXX-er]

. I swear that elk has insulative properties and you'll be hard pressed to wear through them.
Yellowstone glove co. out of IF, Id.

I've heard the same thing ^^ but only if you are in JH

[XXX-er]

My ski gear storage is damp. Hence the mold.

And my hovercraft is full of eels

You could take your gloves wait for it

in doors ?