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@dancing james
His cleaning regime is to fill the boots with water and a cap of nikwax or graingers breathable fabric cleaner, gently agitate and leave them to stand for an hour or so. This will clean out anything from the inside of the lining membrane (helping to preserve its breathable qualities) and also remove grit that has got inside. Then tip the fluid out, if your boots have a lot of synthetic material then use this solution on the outside to clean them too. If leather just wipe off the mud with a damp cloth.
Before the outside has dried (wether leather or synthetic), reproof with a breathable fabric proofing agent (if they are synthetic on the outside) or with a leather nourishing cream.
Stolen from a website that organises long walks
"If you live in England, here is the best boot-fitter available:
'Dave The Boot': -
Breaking Away
28 Holywell Hill
St Albans
AL1 1BX
01727 833586
It is essential that people book a boot fitting in advance with Dave as he has a long waiting list. He will not sell boots to people if he knows they are going to receive heavy use within 2 weeks of purchase, as they will not have been worn in properly. He adheres strictly to a boot fitter's code of practice."
https://www.facebook.com/BreakingAwayBoots/posts