Originally Posted by
rootboy
I could be wrong but I was always under the impression that dubbin was more a mixture of greases and oils. But I haven't used it in about forty five years. Used to put it on my Dunham's of Maine hiking boots. Then I discovered Snoseal, and always used that on my lineman's boots, and Pivetta rock climbing boots. Didn't soften the toe and heel counters.
I made the mistake of using Snoseal on two pairs of really nice Allen Edmonds boots. I was going to do one, figured I'd do 'em both at the same time. Totally darkened the leather and made it feel oil soaked and clammy. What had been the most soft and supple leather I've ever felt on a shoe became the same as combat boots that were soaked in diesel.
I also used that stuff on my B-17- but it didn't have that dramatic of effect on that.