If you're going to be anything leather in wet environments, then you need to get this. It's very easy to use. It doesn't smell the best going on, and you so need to be careful to not put it on too thickly, or you'll end up with a visible, waxy white coating. A little goes a long way; this tube will last you a while. I used my oven instead of a hair dryer, worked perfectly. Didn't have any troubles through the entire ski season last year, and I didn't exactly baby the gloves.

Recently I purchased two pairs of snowboard gloves with leather palms. These gloves came with small packs of Nikwax leather waterproofer, which works extremely well. Just follow the directions, touch up the application with a hairdryer and 12 hours later you're ready to go. This stuff sheds water after several rough days in snow, from very cold (dry & rough) to wet slushy stuff. As far as I'm concerned it is a must-have for leather hand and footwear. Not to sound too corny, but I'm buying some more today.

If you have gloves (or other stuff) made of leather or patches of leather than this item is a must. Since you need to use a very thin layer a tube of Nikwax will be virtually enough for a lifetime. It revives leather even burnt badly with snow.

A must-have for anyone who uses leather items outdoors. I use it on my Asolo TPS 520s, and it saved my butt when I hiked the Long Trail in VT (wet and steamy). It is also priceless for all leather gloves.

A tip for application: spread it on with your fingers, forget about the mess factor, and make sure to get into the seams. If you're working on gloves, turn on your oven and bake the gloves @ 200F for 1 min per side. Let em dry overnight and repeat. Guess what? You've just turned a pair of insulated work gloves @ $15/pr into a $150 waterproof pr of Hestra ski gloves sans brand name. Nicely done sir.