Caring for Gore-Tex Boots

[MarkD]

Someone I know has Gore-Tex winter boots (I don't know if the whole boot is Gore-Tex or if they're leather with Gore-Tex lining), she was asking me how to care for them/keep them waterproof. I've heard that normal leather waterproofing makes them less breathable, thus eliminating the main reason for buying such boots in the first place.

Any suggestions?

[rightisright]

Regular waxes or silicones are a no-no.

When mine get really muddy, I just take a damp soft bristle brush and clean them off. Of course, these are work boots, so I don't really care how they look.

[Whirlibird]

Cean them well and give them a good shot of Tectron.

For jackets and such that can be stuck in the dryer, ReviveX works extremely well.