Nikwax Fabric & Leather Shoe Waterproofing Spray 300ml – Water & Stain Protector for Shoes & Boots, Restores DWR, Breathable Protection for Outdoor & Everyday Footwear

Have had this a few times. Very effective BUT you DO NEED TO reapply frequently.

Worked well on my husbands walking boots. Would recommend

Brilliant product. Had before - easy to use and proof walking boots quickly.

According to several 'oracles' the best product for this purpose.

Easy to apply straight after cleaning while your boots are still wet. Once dry, water does bead on the surface which I think will help to some extent in light showers but this won't make non-waterproof boots waterproof. Eventually they will soak through.

Finally tested this with biblical, end of the world type rain last night on my motorbike. I had previously sprayed it on: Nylon jacket Old Gortex trousers Non waterproof gloves Non waterproof steel toecap shoes Surprising results: The hydrophobic claims you see in pictures are not my experience at all. The water doesn't sit and bead up on anything I sprayed it on. Maybe a light spray from a water bottle might, but not actual rain. That said, it did stop penetration on certain things.... The jacket, which let in some water before in the sleeves and took days to dry, seemed to fair the best. It is a cheap Chinese nylon winter coat which is better than expensive motorcycle jackets at keeping me warm and dry. The expensive Gortex trousers let in water badly, although I might have worn them out in the 20+ years I've had them. Didn't see any improvement on these, other than they dried out quicker than before. The shoes aren't waterproof but are of a kind of robust material and surprisingly kept my socks dry. Normally these day all day to dry but a vast improvement. My gloves were ringing wet, but these are old summer gloves that were given to me so God knows how old they are. Didn't expect them to survive rain like that. It was like they came out of a river. I was literally ringing them like a dishcloth when I got home, lol. In summary, it's not a total waterproofer, but against that kind of hailstones, where the cars had to slow right down because no one could see anything, I didn't expect it to be a miracle. I'm just glad that this time, after way more rain than ever, I didn't have to spend a whole day drying my stuff out and have a horrible damp mouldy smell. So it's a win here. Not sure how long it will last and if it's cost efficient as I sprayed most of the bottle and haven't tested it long term yet.

Nikwax Fabric & Leather Shoe Waterproofing Spray To get the best from Nikwax, you need to understand how it works, it being a 'Water Based' Waterproofer (I mean, how does that work???) Nikwax MUST be applied to an unfatigued, clean, damp material, i.e., Gor-Tex. with no dirt or soapy residue present. It is a Water Based Product and once the material dries completely, only the 'Waterproofing' element of the Nikwax remains and it is this that repels any moisture/wet. Each time you wear the boots a little of the Nikwax protection is worn off whether by abrasion or wear and tear and as such, you need to repeat the Reproofing process accordingly. This could be as little as every six weeks for daily walking/hiking through wet terrain, or sooner if you notice dampness, i.e., on your socks. Bare in mind that if the Gore-Tex membrane on your boots is aged and worn out, don't expect miracles. Gore-Tex does have a lifespan. To conclude, IMHO it does work but with limitations and only for so long!

I don't often write a review but I am very impressed with this waterproof spray. Sprayed onto my favorite comfy walking boots and it definitely did the job of waterproofing no more leaky wet boots. Very happy customer. I highly recommend this item