'SnoSeal breaks down the stitching': great rumor. untrue though. it will mess with the nappiness but who cares. i like 'biwell' better cause it has an applicator thingy so you dont get grease goo shizzle all over your hands (it still seems to happen though). btw: it really should be called 'water resistance' rather than 'water proofing' cause the abrasiveness of snow and gravel and such will rub it off and your feet will get wet eventually.