Obenauf's Water Shield 16-Ounce Extreme Waterproofing 1604

~Obenauf’s 1604 Water Shield 16-Ounce Extreme Waterproofing is a superb formula. It comes with a sprayer to make it easy to protect both leather and non-leather items. It was created when owner Marv Obenauf got calls from customers asking for a more potent product. He got a lot of calls. He did what every business owner who believes in good customer service does. He made a better waterproofing product.

It was a tough job, because he didn’t want any harsh chemicals that could harm people, shoes or the environment. When he told this to his developers, they thought a bunch and tried some experiments. After lots of testing, they came up with water-based silicone.

But Marv didn’t like it, because it wasn’t as potent as his customers would like, so he sent it back. Then he sent it back again, and again. Finally… after a lot of trying, the developers got it the way Marv envisioned the perfect waterproofing. It was so good, he called it Water Shield Extreme Waterproofing.

It’s got 16% silicone. That’s a lot of silicone. No toxic chemicals are in it, so it’s safe for you and your shoes, and the environment, of course. The product won’t harm leather fibers, but since it’s leather, you still need to restore the oils when the leather runs low on its own natural oils. After you restore the oils, simply spray on the waterproofing. It’s pretty fantastic stuff.

Obenauf’s 1604 Water Shield 16-Ounce Extreme Waterproofing is Marv’s claim to fame, and he’s pretty darned proud of it. He should be, it’s great stuff!