To Seal or Not to Seal

[Ripitz]

So, I have Sno Sealed lots of things before and have used Nik wax too. I have a few boots and gloves that I have not treated yet. I am wondering what people swear by and what specifically are the methods and reasons. Is there an argument for staying nude?

 

[Tjf1967]

That's one of those questions like do you tune your skis before their first use. I don't and wouldn't with the boots.

 

[raisingarizona]

Oh yeah!

 

[Green light]

Back in the 80s used neatsfoot oil on leather footwear. After that Sno Seal became my preferred protection. Normally use a hair dryer to warm the leather, rub the sealer in, then the dryer again to draw it into the leather. Works for me!

 

[Sick Bird Rider]

I'm a big fan of Sno-Sealing when necessary. Those red boots will change dramatically after sealing, they will get smooth and darker. They probably don't need it and there are other products from NikWax for Nubuck and suede.

 

[Sick Bird Rider]

Oh yeah!

I'm not sure what this has to do with Sno-Seal but it does happen to the one of best segments from my all-time favourite ski/snowboard movie. I may may get struck down by the Gods of extreme sking but viewed in the perspective of today, Dan Donnelly's riding is way more futuristic than Schmidt's. Note how the snowboarder is arcing those big, wide, fast turns on the AK steeps while the skier is is (mostly) doing the big, showy hop turns so prevalent at the time. Today we see the the skiers doing the big, wide, fast runs all the time.

 

[Peter Minde]

When I had full grain leather hiking boots, I Sno Sealed the $hit outta them. It's awfully hard to find those anymore.... I bought a high-top version of Salomon Speedcross trail shoes.

 

[Ripitz]

I may may get struck down by the Gods of extreme sking but viewed in the perspective of today, Dan Donnelly's riding is way more futuristic than Schmidt's. Note how the snowboarder is arcing those big, wide, fast turns on the AK steeps while the skier is is (mostly) doing the big, showy hop turns so prevalent at the time. Today we see the the skiers doing the big, wide, fast runs all the time.

Scott Schmidt is the all time king, his turns are devine. How dare you!

 

[Sick Bird Rider]

Scott Schmidt is the all time king, his turns are devine. How dare you!

Put the Scott of then on the skis of today and I think we'd see a difference.

 

[raisingarizona]

Skinny skis were no joke on the steep and deep.

I remember watching the first few tb snowboard movies and thinking that we skiers had to figure out how to ride like the boarders. I was a dedicated skier with serious snowboard envy. A few years later fatter skis came into play and I was ecstatic!