Tips for making my walking boots a little more waterproof

[The Other Steve]

I really hate wellies so will be going with my trusted walking boots but does anyone have any tips to make them that little bit more waterproof?  I have heard spraying tent waterproofing spray can help but don't want to ruin them so are there any good tips out there?

Edited June 17, 2019 by lazzareo

[Fork_UK]

Are they fabric or leather?  I wouldn't spray waterproofing spray on leather, but it should be fine on fabric.

[The Other Steve]

2 minutes ago, Fork_UK said:

Are they fabric or leather?  I wouldn't spray waterproofing spray on leather, but it should be fine on fabric.

They are fabric

[Johnnyseven]

53 minutes ago, lazzareo said:

They are fabric

Do they have a Gore-Tex or equivalent waterproof & breathable liner? If so does it have a hole in it?

If yes, the only way to make them waterproof is to buy a new pair of boots. If it's intact you could try buying fabric boot waterproofing spray/liquid to give a bit more waterproofing but if it's really muddy or wet this is likely to just wash off.

[jaimebionic]

i resealed my boots with sugru and then sprayed them with this stuff, ran them under a tap the other day and the water did just slide right off, wont know how they will handle being totaly wet for long periods but tit seems to have done the trick at the moment. going to spray my waterproof coat with it aswell and take the can with me to redo it if necessary 

https://www.viking-direct.co.uk/en/p/5516706?cm_mmc=Google-_-pla_gen_cleaning-and-catering_gosc-_-cleaning-and-catering-_-5516706&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgMTutM3w4gIVA7TtCh1EgAlOEAQYAiABEgIpwPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Brave Sir Robin]

You want some of this stuff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikwax-Fabric-Leather-Proof-125/dp/B00P06NFF6

[priest17]

wear more socks.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

1 hour ago, lazzareo said:

I really hate wellies so will be going with my trusted walking boots but does anyone have any tips to make them that little bit more waterproof?  I have heard spraying tent waterproofing spray can help but don't want to ruin them so are there any good tips out there?

Gaiters. You can get a good pair that will cover the top of your boot. Google will be your friend but Decathlon have some reasonably priced ones. 

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/Buy/Gaiters

[shoptildrop]

Buy waterproof socks, they are a godsend in any wet years!!

[Quark]

Nikwax and gaiters.  Job jobbed

[Crazyfool01]

45 minutes ago, shoptildrop said:

Buy waterproof socks, they are a godsend in any wet years!!

yes yes yes