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...or at least rain-proof...
Had the idea walking home last night in the rain... Filson had rain drops beading off it and the vans were soaked...lightbulb.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Winterize your Vans...
...or at least rain-proof...
Had the idea walking home last night in the rain... Filson had rain drops beading off it and the vans were soaked...lightbulb.
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You crazy for this one Plett haha. I just ordered some wax, but my vans have holes in the toes so it would be redundant. This might inspire me to look around for what else could use a proofing though.
Good call. I did the same thing to my Toms last Spring.
Angelo- haha, yes, crazy... Filson wax is the shit, so easy to use, did this with my hand.
Rick- nice...
Nice idea. I wore my Jack Purcells out the other day - the problem wasn't soaking, but freezing. Of course, I live in northern Finland and it was -20'C so that might have been the problem. :)
Good idea. I was just wondering how I can make my canvas shoes last through the winter.
Anyone have good tips for cleaning the canvas before hand? I have those Sperry/Band of Outsider canvas boots, and they're salted up to hell from the last winter.
Chapman -
You can buy cleaners specifically formulated for taking off salt. I forgot the name off the top of my head, but I even use it on my heavier-duty Vasque hiking boots after a winter of salt/sludge soup.
Ryan—what laces are you using there?
What color are those Authentics? I've never seen them before.
Jon- think it was called brindle...
I did this with some $10 Wal-Mart shoes. It looks nice, but I haven't had the chance to try them in the rain yet.
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