waterproofing a glove?

[Russ]

Does anyone have any advice on waterproofing a leather shooting glove?

I have a beeswax preparation (marketed under the name "Sno-Seal" in Canada) that I use for just about everything in leather, but it does leave a residue and the idea of accidentally waterproofing the serving on my bowstring with beewax is, well, not very appealing...

There's a hard-core traditionalist at our club who claims he uses seal oil; no idea where he gets it but I doubt I would want to go that route either.

Would be very grateful to hear what other folks out there do to keep the leather in good shape!

[Mrs_Radar_UK]

What you need is a leather balsam rather than just bees wax.

I use a product called Renapur on my bike leathers and gloves, just a little bit every once in a while, the trick is to build up layers, it will waterproof the leather and keep it really supple and it lasts for ages. http://www.renapur.com/

Hope that helps?

[steve58]

I agree about the Renapur, it was very good on bike leathers, even on Goretex lined boots. I have been told that if the nocking point is spot on bow hand protection should not be necessary as the arrow flies above the hand... when I collected my Bickerstaffe Pip put a nocking point on for me and I have not needed a bow hand glove since. Very occasionally a slight scuff, but always a bad loose.

[Bald Eagle]

Neats foot oil is good, it feeds and waterproofs, also dubbin. I've also used Barbour wax, the stuff they put on jackets, to good effect

[chris]

How many feet has a neat got???
chris

[mk1]

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Obsolete terms for cattle include "neat" (horned oxen, from which "neatsfoot oil" is derived)

[Russ]

Originally Posted by mk1

Obsolete terms for cattle include "neat" (horned oxen, from which "neatsfoot oil" is derived)

Who would've thought cattle had oily feet? Or that I might someday want to put said oil on my shooting glove...

Of course, I shouldn't make faces until I've tried it - I might need to reconsider that corner-of-the-mouth anchor however...

Cheers,