- Joined
- May 27, 2018
I have a question about the various heel "treatments" that can be done on a custom boot. For example, Sp-Teri's website lists these options: wax finish, lacquer finish, and varathane finish. Harlick's website adds on a chem-glaze finish. Any insight into which is the easiest to maintain / best for overall sole health? Harlick is helpful enough to specify that the wax finish "requires maintenance" and that even the chem-glaze finish "needs to be waterproofed." Is waterproofing a separate step from glazing/finishing the sole? Thanks in advance for any insights!
Edited to add: my concern is that the wrong type of sealant might crack and then start trapping moisture under the blade / under the rest of the finish. Ideally I want to preserve the sole for as long as possible without it rotting or causing rust on the blade. I am very careful to wipe down my blades and soles every time I skate, but I want to take extra precautions on my next pair of skates. This will be the first time I've been presented with natural soles, and I want to make the right choice!
Edited to add: my concern is that the wrong type of sealant might crack and then start trapping moisture under the blade / under the rest of the finish. Ideally I want to preserve the sole for as long as possible without it rotting or causing rust on the blade. I am very careful to wipe down my blades and soles every time I skate, but I want to take extra precautions on my next pair of skates. This will be the first time I've been presented with natural soles, and I want to make the right choice!