Boot care

[kingfrankiv]

I recently bought a pair of la sportiva Nepal evos and was wondering what type of care products I should use to keep these boots in top shape?

[mike1]

I never store them dirty and have always used Biwell on the leather. Seems to do the trick so far.

[kingfrankiv]

Ok. I have a pair of powermatic by ASOLO full leather boots. And they have lasted for years. Just didn't know if the Nepal evos needed anything special . Thanks

Edited September 23, 2012 by kingfrankiv

[mike1]

Ya, it's not for water proofin, obviously, but it's important to not let the leather dry out.

[mmeyers]

I have the same and have had excellent results using the Revivex leather gel stuff.

[kingfrankiv]

Where would I be able to pick some of that stuff at?

[ericandlucie]

I have several pairs of Nepal Tops (predecessor to the Nepal EVO).

 

My current ice climbing pair is ~10 years old and very heavily used, yet it performs and looks just about like new. I simply let it dry and brush off the occasional mud. Once in a while, I spray them with a can of silicone-based general purpose waterproofing spray. They are still 100% waterproof.

 

My other (larger) pair, which I use for mountaineering has been treated with various wax based boot-specific treatments and it looks terrible. Those treatments stiffen the leather. They are much LESS waterproof as a result than my ice climbing pair.

 

My advise: treat your boots as little as possible and stick with silicone based (non-wax) spray types.

[JasonG]

Interesting....so the spray keeps them from drying out and cracking?