What does a leather treatment do for hiking boots?

Keeps them waterproof and prevents cracking.

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  1. Makes them heavier
  2. Changes their size
  3. Keeps them waterproof and prevents cracking ✔

Why: Applying a leather treatment keeps leather boots waterproof and stops them from cracking and drying.

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Answer: Keeps them waterproof and prevents cracking. Applying a leather treatment keeps leather boots waterproof and stops them from cracking and drying.

  1. Scouting America: Hiking www.scouting.org/merit-badges/hiking
    apply a leather treatment like Nikwax every once in a while
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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