Packages to Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and BFPO addresses are sent by First Class Royal Mail or International Parcel Force unless otherwise specified. I have been so impressed with the waterproofing qualities of the product, and its ease of use, that I have decided to use it on my other leather hiking boots etc. I took the leather and boots to the Pittards Tannery laboratory in Leeds and they quickly identified the problem - it was not the leather - but the leather treatment! It has a good penetration and the color remains mostly original and the surface does not become slippery. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

The company was a PLC, and as the new millennium property boom began to get up a 'full head of steam' the land the tannery was on became 'apparently' worth more than the tannery itself,and so the last British Tannery making top quality water repellent (WR100) boot leather was shut down.Leder-Gris® is a specially formulated combination of waxes and synthetic oils developed for use on modern water repellent leathers used for quality military boots.

When buffed strongly it will give a higher shine at the toe and heel, after repeated and successive use.If leather is constantly going through a wet/dry cycle, hardening will eventually occur and flex cracking across the joint is inevitable. In the early nineties I started to become unhappy with the water absorbency of the leather we were using on our gamekeeper boots - we were using a WR100 leather. Xtreme should only be used for restorative purposes - not daily and can also be used on hard leathers to help soften them. Delivering a high shine while remaining waterproof in even the wettest weather, Leder Gris wax keeps army boots and other leather goods in excellent condition. Slightly higher synthetic and oils content which is absorbed into the leather without over softening it.

Don’t forget to pay extra attention to the stitching, this helps avoid abrasion of the stitched seams and sustains waterproofing. is traditionally formulated from waxes and synthetic oils for use on all modern water repellent leathers - used on most makes of high quality military/hiking/police boots and shoes. Altberg Leder Gris wax works on two levels, allowing wax to remain on the surface to increase the natural resistance of your army boots.In this video the Altberg bootmaker gives a demonstration and practical advice on how to treat leather to enhance water repellency and delay the onset of flex cracking of the leather. PET - clear container made from recycled plastics - the aluminium lid and PET container are fully recyclable. I think the recent financial crisis and recession has shown how short sighted we were in England when we closed down key exporting companies such as the Pittards tannery in Leeds. Regular use: Leder-Gris® Original can be used regularly – it will not over-soften, or damage leather if used excessively.