Dubbin on golf shoes. Yes or No?

[North Mimms]

Once my shoes get beyond their guaranteed waterproof period, I have always given them to the occasional treatment with dubbin.
I mentioned this to someone recently, who said it was a bad idea. As it was a passing comment, I didn't persue it, but what do others on here think about Dubbin?

 

[PaulE]

Looks awful on white ones!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

As you all know I have 16 pairs of FJ. Many are 5-8 years old now and I tend to give them a good dub every two or three wears depending mainly on whether they get wet/damp or not. None of them showing any sign of splitting.

 

[Old Skier]

Depend, real leather not going to do any harm. Synthetic might not be to clever.

 

[williamalex1]

I've always used it on any real leather golf shoes I've had, but not sure about synthetic .

 

[North Mimms]

Depend, real leather not going to do any harm. Synthetic might not be to clever.

Ah. That might be the difference. I only use it on leather.

 

[Fish]

Not sure if I'm reading it right, are you saying you don't clean them with a dubbin or anything to help protect them further during their warranty period?

I use baby wipes to clean them of general dirt after they have been air blasted at the club and then I use a liquid polish with the foam on the end of a bottle to clean them properly. I prefer this to dubbin which I think gets a bit messy.

 

[spongebob59]

I always give my new leather shoes a coat of dubbin. Never had any issues.

 

[Old Skier]

I always give my new leather shoes a coat of dubbin. Never had any issues.

Best to do it from new.

 

[delc]

Once my shoes get beyond their guaranteed waterproof period, I have always given them to the occasional treatment with dubbin.
I mentioned this to someone recently, who said it was a bad idea. As it was a passing comment, I didn't persue it, but what do others on here think about Dubbin?

I thought dubbin went out with Brycream, centre partings, baggy football shorts, leather studs with nails in them, and real leather footballs that weighed a ton when they got wet!

 

[williamalex1]

I thought dubbin went out with Brycream, centre partings, baggy football shorts, leather studs with nails in them, and real leather footballs that weighed a ton when they got wet!

Some are still in use , Dubbin twice a year, Brylcreem on occasion to shine up my sparse locks, baggy shorts but sadly no longer baggy. stud not now days . balls that weigh a ton no more.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I thought dubbin went out with Brycream, centre partings, baggy football shorts, leather studs with nails in them, and real leather footballs that weighed a ton when they got wet!

A couple of years ago I asked the Spotty oik who worked in JJB Sports if they sold dubbin and he looked at me like I had 2 heads despite the fact they did actually sell it.

 

[Old Skier]

Judging by some of the shoes I see out on the course so has polish and basic cleaning.

 

[Fish]

A couple of years ago I asked the Spotty oik who worked in JJB Sports if they sold dubbin and he looked at me like I had 2 heads despite the fact they did actually sell it.

There's guy at my place who uses liquid polish like me but then smears his shoes with Vaseline, he says its just raw dubbin but a 1/4 the price

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Judging by some of the shoes I see out on the course so has polish and basic cleaning.

Ain't that the truth. I have been asked 3 times in the last month or so if I have new shoes and once if I have new clubs, just because they're clean.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I thought dubbin went out with Brycream, centre partings, baggy football shorts, leather studs with nails in them, HNSP, and real leather footballs that weighed a ton when they got wet!

There you go del.....fixed it.

Dubbin on real leather works well so long as you use the Homer method.

 

[MashieNiblick]

I have got a tin of dubbin but usually use a shoe cream followed by wax polish (FJ or Timberland) and a protective type spray (Kiwi Aquastop).

 

[CliveW]

Ecco shoes incorporate a goretex membrane which keeps them waterproof therefore Dubbin would be a waste of time. I use Kiwi Parade Gloss on mine.

 

[Cheifi0]

I started use dubbing on my shoes when they started to leak a little and it sorted them out a treat. It also seemed to help them stop getting as dirty too.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

There you go del.....fixed it.

Dubbin on real leather works well so long as you use the Homer method.

In fact the patented Homer method has more stages.

Bring shoes home
Get wife to wipe over with baby wipes to clean residual debris shoe cleaning machine missed
Tell wife to pack with newspaper if wet/damp
Leave several days to dry properly
Get wife to apply polish
Leave to dry
Get wife to apply dubbin
Leave to dry
Put back in box