McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

Weatherproofing

  • Restore or Create Water Repellency for Footwear

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    • Use ReviveX to Provide Water Repellency

      Step 1:

      Remove laces. Eliminate dirt and trail hardened grime with ReviveX® Boot Cleaner and air dry.

    • Use ReviveX to Provide Water Repellency

      Step 2:

      Apply ReviveX® Nubuck, Suede and Fabric Water Repellent to clean, dry footwear. Liberally treat the tops and sides of the toe area, especially where the boot bends.

    • Use ReviveX to Provide Water Repellency

      For All Leather Boots

      To prepare footwear for the wettest, most abrasive situations such as step kicking in snow, ice climbing or mixed climbing, use a heavy duty gel waterproofing formula such as ReviveX® Leather Gel. Apply gel to a clean cloth, then buff into the leather.

    • Use ReviveX to Provide Water Repellency

      NOTE:

      Gel water repellent treatments will darken leather, giving footwear a rich, traditional outdoor look. Many climbers like this darker look. Make sure you like it before you apply ReviveX Leather Gel.

Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide

  • Wetsuit & Drysuit Care

    Wetsuit & Drysuit Care

    Wash dry tops, dry suits and wetsuits in McNett® Wet Suit and Dry Suit Shampoo. To eliminate the toughest odors dip suits in MiraZyme™ treated water (and air dry (see instructions on the bottom of page 20). MiraZyme is a powerful blend of odor fighting microbes & enzymes.
  • Boot Sole Tip

    Boot Sole Tip

    TRUE OR FALSE? Campfires cause boot sole delaminations? True. Sitting at the campfire with your feet towards the fire may make you comfortably warm, but your boot soles could be close to melting. This can easily cause failure of the sole’s glue bond. If your boot soles are peeling, use Freesole® Urethane Adhesive for a permanent fix.