There has, and there always will be at this time of year been some really wet weather about to test all our kit in one way or another ... well I just thought I would promote this stuff, which I have been putting on my boots for years ...(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n531/NigelCooper/photo-1.jpg)
I imagine it's just the same as Dubbin or Nickwax etc but it really has been very good. I first came across it when it was supplied by ALTBERG in a new pair of motorcycle boots and have used it ever since. Just rub it in with a soft cloth, no need to polish and away you go.
A few days ago in some very heavy rain I was the only one in a group of 9 that came through the morning with dry feet ... ;D
Just wanted to let you all know of this great stuff !
So where do we buy it from?
Hi
You can get it from Alt-Berg Boots - http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/ledergris.jsp (http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/ledergris.jsp)
I would also recommend this stuff and its the Green Tin you want
Steve
Thanks Master .... get some Mr Wolf you wont regret it, I use it all year round, every month slap some on !
I can honestly say I've never used anything like that on my bike boots, in fact I've never protected them with anything, I feel ashamed now and dirty ;D
altberg are probably not that far from you Mr Wolf they are in Richmond N Yorks, surely an excuse for a ride out into the countryside to purchase a tin ;D ;D
Feeling Ashamed AND Dirty Mr Wolf ? And so you should .. ;D
I tend not to proof my boots...have a 4yr old pair Oxtars that have never leaked...and i use them year round!! never once cleaned them either...they just work!! ;D
Quote from: pembsgtr on June 29, 2011, 10:40:02 AM
altberg are probably not that far from you Mr Wolf they are in Richmond N Yorks, surely an excuse for a ride out into the countryside to purchase a tin ;D ;D
Yeah, I might just do that, Im up in Richmond fairly frequently when I go up to Tan Hill.
Quote from: Lord Rusty on June 29, 2011, 11:13:48 AM
Feeling Ashamed AND Dirty Mr Wolf ? And so you should .. ;D
I had a bad episode once after polishing my work boots, apparantly you dont polish PSU boots cause polish is flammable and when you get petrol bombed as you do during the training your boots tend to catch fire, as mine did ;D Oops!
Basics Mr Wolf ! ;D
Quote from: Lord Rusty on June 29, 2011, 01:33:09 PM
Basics Mr Wolf ! ;D
They were dull black, I was trying to make them look smart by bulling them up. How was I to know? ;D
I suppose you pour petrol on your BBQ too ;D
I can't afford a BBQ living up North, I've only just got a colour Telly.
Don't give me that - I know you pretend to live in a cardboard box and only have a colour TV and a whippet >:( but I have seen the 10 bed country estate, the swimming pool, the sauna, the Merc's, the............................. ;) ;) ;)
Ok, ok, youv'e worn me down with the questions, I confess I have it all, all I tell you.....apart from the whippet, thats a vicious rumour and I was never charged. ;D
you Wessies still eating off bin lids Steve?
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Back on topic - Leder Gris is superb stuff. It will 'bull' up too (used it for my boots for the G20 and they looked good)
Never had my Alt-Bergs leak - would recommend the boots as well as the polish!
Quote from: routemaster on June 29, 2011, 04:27:58 PM
Don't give me that - I know you pretend to live in a cardboard box and only have a colour TV and a whippet >:( but I have seen the 10 bed country estate, the swimming pool, the sauna, the Merc's, the............................. ;) ;) ;)
He's from bradford so plenty of loose women!
Quote from: Lonewolf on June 29, 2011, 04:05:29 PM
I can't afford a BBQ living up North, I've only just got a colour Telly.
You are a lucky boy Mr Wolf we have,nt got a telly at all Really :o
Quote from: 100milesaway on June 29, 2011, 09:04:31 PM
You are a lucky boy Mr Wolf we have,nt got a telly at all Really :o
Seriously?
Yes, cant say as I really miss one either,me and the scorpion do lots of reading and of course we spend quite some time on the computer,Oh and I try to ride a motorbike a bit as well. ;D
Quote from: 100milesaway on June 29, 2011, 09:15:21 PM
Yes, cant say as I really miss one either,me and the scorpion do lots of reading and of course we spend quite some time on the computer,Oh and I try to ride a motorbike a bit as well. ;D
Respect to you then for not having a TV. A refreshing stance in today's society. 8)
We had to turn up with highly polished boots & immaculate combat kit for anti-riot training, get allsorts of crap thrown at us (including small petrol bombs), then get cleaned up for the next session the next day. No-one told us the polish was flamable! I doubt that the polish would matter that much, given that your boots were soaked in (burning) petrol.
On a good note; we did get our turn as part of the rioting crowd, chucking the crap was far better than receiving it ;D
Well, from my experience that isn't at all different from "real" riots. ;)
Only there the guys that get crap thrown at them by their colleagues use that as an excuse to beat the crap out of peaceful protesters. >:(