Care Instructions Footwear

Sloane Leather Boots : Ranger Leather Boots :Matador Leather Boots

Congratulations on selecting Welligogs Waterproof and Breathable Country boots. In order for you to get maximum satisfaction you need to treat them as you would any other leather footwear, in particular as these boots will be worn in wet muddy areas more than normal boots it is recommended you follow these tips:

• We recommend you immediately apply a neutral leather wax or balm cream to the shiny lower brown leather, this will stop the leather drying out and also reduce and remove light scuffing when it occurs. Use this regularly or whenever you notice the leather drying out  or  after use in wetlands and muddy fields. You cannot apply too frequently.
• As these boots are already have waterproof membrane you need not use a waterproofing product on the leather.
• It is also best to use cream rather than spray. Cream will allow a thicker coat and will penetrate deeper as it is rubbed in when applied, spray tends to stay on surface and not penetrate.
• You do need to protect the Tumbledown (matt finish ) leg leather as well but not as often - keep in mind if you apply the same type of protection (cream)  to the Tumbledown that you use on the lower shiny leather you will darken the colour of this leather and send it shiny so this is not recommended (once done this cannot be reversed)  you can purchase a special nu-buck cleaner that dries without darkening.
•  Normal washing on any part of the  leather with a small amount of washing up liquid and clean water will be adequate to remove dirty marks ,  use of a scrubbing brush gently on any part of the boots  is OK to remove heavy soiling.
• Do not dry your boots in front of heaters or fires but allow to dry naturally standing upright.
• Use a boot tree to avoid folding or collapse of the boot  leg when not being worn. You can make your own boot support by cutting and rolling up sections of cardboard box about 30cm long to form a leg to insert into the boots, do this wide enough to fill the ankle section of the boot so it retains it's shape.
• Caution: On the SLOANE LEATHER BOOT the leather drawstring at top is primarily for appearance only, if the cord is pulled against the leather collar the opposite direction to which it feeds out of the collar it could tear, it is not necessary to tighten this so it is not recommended.

• Caution : On the RANGER LEATHER BOOT  the lower buckle is riveted into place so it cannot be tightened , this lower buckle and strap is for appearance only and it should not be freed and tightened as it will cause the instep of the boot to fold  and can cause discomfort to the wearer.  If this is done you will void the warranty on the boot. Ranger boot is waterproof to the bottom of the rear gusset only.

Your boots are a practical waterproof, fashionable recreational product, the main use is as a walking country boot, walking through puddles , streams and muddy fields  are all fine  , you can use them for limited recreational riding but they are not meant as a alternative to heavy duty stable boots or full time riding boots . They are also not meant as  farm boots  or other waterproof footwear (in other words continually submerged in water), if used for these purposes the warranty is void.

We guarantee the use of our leather boots as waterproof for a period of 12 months from date of purchase provided these care instructions have been followed. The warranty period is for 12 months period from original purchase date only - outside of this time is at the discretion of Welligogs office only after  inspection.

We hope you enjoy your Welligogs.

Patterned Wellington Boots

• Wellies with designs are fashion items and need more care than the traditional green and blue boots you have been used to. The designs will scratch and wear off if continually abused (knocked against hard objects)
• Wipe off dirt and mud with wet cloth and leave to dry naturally. Do not dry in front of fires or heaters, do not leave on top of central heating radiators.
• Do not leave boots in direct sunlight or UV light for lengths of time, this may cause the surface to craze, discolour and fade.
• The designs on these wellington boots are only on the surface so kicking and knocking against hard objects will remove the design.
• Walk with the weight squarely on the heel, Wellington boots are a built up (made) piece by piece product and rely on vulcanising at high temperatures to heat seal the joints, walking with weight to either the inside or outside of the heel will put the joints under abnormal pressure and will ultimately cause failure.

Waxed Cotton  Coats - Care Instructions

Due to the nature of a waxed cotton textile it is not possible to clean it in the normal way  ie.  washing  in detergent  or dry cleaning .Please  read the following tips to help:

• If soiled  sponge down outer fabric with luke warm water - you can use a clean brush lightly on the fabric to remove any  dirt
• Hang coat in a dry , non humid  ventilated area and let dry naturally
• You can purchase a rewaxing product  in a spray can  or a rub in cream .  Keep in mind if you use the cream  it may cause patches  unless you do the whole garment  where with the spray can you will probably blend it in much easier when only doing sections of the garment.
• NOTE :  all  waxed cotton garments are water resistant  on the fabric only - the stitched seams will allow in water to a degree depending on strength of the rain shower as the fabric is peirced during manufacture proccess.  The seam areas will benefit  from  rewaxing  the most.
• Rewax  any visible worn areas (sleeve creases)  or  areas showing signs of drying out   and  all seamwork.
• You can wash the corduroy fabric on the collar and sleeve cuffs with detergent  and also light scrubbing brush then rinse off with clean water and allow to dry - resist allowing detergent to spread to the waxed fabric

It is important to not do the following :

• Use Hotwater
• Use detergent on the waxed fabric
• Dry Clean
• Use starch  or  iron
• Use  artificial heat or naked flame to dry the garment