BC Australian Leather Hat

[Jeremy Croxall]

Hi chaps, I have bought a BC leather hat which has a nubuck/suede type finish and wondered about water proofing, is there a spray on water proofer that doesn't smell like pear drops!
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions.....
Many thanks.

[Hovis]

Google Diver Dave (Dave Gordon) he does a fantastic waterproofing spray. He also has great deals on waders should it be particularly wet.

[Dave Burr]

Hi chaps, I have bought a BC leather hat which has a nubuck/suede type finish and wondered about water proofing, is there a spray on water proofer that doesn't smell like pear drops!
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions.....
Many thanks.

Maybe next time you should buy a hat from a country where it rains more

[Jeremy Croxall]

Hi chaps, I have bought a BC leather hat which has a nubuck/suede type finish and wondered about water proofing, is there a spray on water proofer that doesn't smell like pear drops!
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions.....
Many thanks.

Maybe next time you should buy a hat from a country where it rains more

Mr Burr, the tropical regions of Australia, in the north of the country, including the equatorial and sub-tropical zones have high temperatures and high humidity and distinct wet and dry seasons. In the Australian tropics the wet season, called the monsoon season, lasts about six months.

[Dave Burr]

Hi chaps, I have bought a BC leather hat which has a nubuck/suede type finish and wondered about water proofing, is there a spray on water proofer that doesn't smell like pear drops!
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions.....
Many thanks.

Maybe next time you should buy a hat from a country where it rains more

Mr Burr, the tropical regions of Australia, in the north of the country, including the equatorial and sub-tropical zones have high temperatures and high humidity and distinct wet and dry seasons. In the Australian tropics the wet season, called the monsoon season, lasts about six months.

Why then would they make a hat that is not waterproof? Bit like the Inuit making bikinis Now how about a nice Sou'wester, much more sensible

[Paul D]

Jeremy,
I've used this on my wife's "Ugg boots" it works but by god it stinks when you apply it, no smell once dry but use it outside.

[Jeremy Croxall]

Hi chaps, I have bought a BC leather hat which has a nubuck/suede type finish and wondered about water proofing, is there a spray on water proofer that doesn't smell like pear drops!
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions.....
Many thanks.

Maybe next time you should buy a hat from a country where it rains more

Mr Burr, the tropical regions of Australia, in the north of the country, including the equatorial and sub-tropical zones have high temperatures and high humidity and distinct wet and dry seasons. In the Australian tropics the wet season, called the monsoon season, lasts about six months.

Why then would they make a hat that is not waterproof? Bit like the Inuit making bikinis Now how about a nice Sou'wester, much more sensible

That's a good point, perhaps they don't make them waterproof so we "poms" have something to "whinge" about!
The hats are water repellant to an extent, but I just thought I'd try and improve their repellancy.

[Jeremy Croxall]

Jeremy,
I've used this on my wife's "Ugg boots" it works but by god it stinks when you apply it, no smell once dry but use it outside.

Thanks Paul!

[Jeremy Croxall]

Google Diver Dave (Dave Gordon) he does a fantastic waterproofing spray. He also has great deals on waders should it be particularly wet.

Thanks Darren, his proofing spray is described as suitable for fabric but I guess it would work on leather? I will email and enquire.

[Muscavado]

Jeremy,

Rub a Sheep on it, one of your ex girlfriends will do.
The Lanolin will protect it.
No charge for the advice

John