Do you guys treat your Saddleback leather

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:52 am

Got a new small wallet for Father's Day and it just feels really dry. When I open it I can see some minor cracking/splitting on the spine. Do you guys rub anything on your leather or is this par for the course? I've got the medium wallet and haven't noticed this. Here's a pic so you can kinda see what I'm talking about. Just wondering if anybody treated there's and if so, what with?

Post by **matt.wu** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:40 am

I have some of their Chamberlain leather milk. Don't know if it's any good - I haven't used it yet.

Shoot them an email - they'll take care of ya.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:04 am

You should most certainly treat your leather goods. I like Lexol leather conditioner for a cheap solution. Venetian shoe cream is better and more expensive. Renovateur by Saphir is my favorite though.

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:18 pm

matt.wu wrote:I have some of their Chamberlain leather milk. Don't know if it's any good - I haven't used it yet.

Shoot them an email - they'll take care of ya.

They only really endorse Chamberlain, I believe it is Dave's relative who developed or owns it. Not a bad product either way. A lot of people have personal preference. For conditioning I like saphir or lexol. For waterproofing it is obenauf's LP. Obenauf's also has a good oil.

Styleforum.net has a lot of good info. They even have a saddleback thread that is hundred of pages long.

tazman64 · Post by **tazman64** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:22 pm

You should condition all your leather goods, I use bick 4 leather conditioner on all my exotic boots and straps (when i had straps)

JBZ · Post by **JBZ** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:45 pm

giosdad wrote:Styleforum.net has a lot of good info. They even have a saddleback thread that is hundred of pages long.

Sounds about right for them.

I've used Pecard leather dressing on my casual boots and shoes in the past, and it seems to work well. Supposedly water-proof, too. Never used it on a wallet, but don't see why it wouldn't work there, too.

smalls · Post by **smalls** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:14 pm

Cool! Thanks guys! Will do some more reading.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:32 pm

i use bag balm on my gimp suit

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:20 pm

Funny. I use your bag balm on my bag.

OhDark30 · Post by **OhDark30** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:48 am

+1 for Pecard leather dressing
Also (make sure you do a colour test first as it can darken leather) Leather Honey

I use Pecard's on things I want to stay definitely the exact same colour
Leather Honey is *brilliant* on dried out vintage leather and I've used it on everything from a briefcase to my flying gloves and jacket to hiking boots. The gloves regained that slightly moist *cling* of new ones, from being salt encrusted and raspy (I washed them with hand soap, before using the Leather Honey)

And yes, on my Saddleback card sleeve

HaleL · Post by **HaleL** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:38 pm

I suggest Saphir. I used it on a near-new pair of Allen Edmonds and they looked better than they did when I bought them.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:50 am

It should rub the conditioner on its skins

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:56 am

Seth wrote:Funny. I use your bag balm on my bag.

so do I

4pfrench · Post by **4pfrench** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:06 am

Jamie wrote:It should rub the conditioner on its skins

It puts the lotion in the basket.

justsellbrgs · Post by **justsellbrgs** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:12 am

hang on, let me get Dr Saddleback -- Cowbiker to look at this thread....

Cowbiker · Post by **Cowbiker** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:23 am

Short answer is treat it how you want it to look, do you want it shiney like patten leather oxfords, then build up wax on it, and be prepared to maintain it. Do you want it staying similar to the factory finish, probably going to find yourself using a very light conditioner like Lexol, but as with anything, try in a small inconspicous area and watch for darkening. Do you want to age, antique it? Follow me...

These are tobacco bags so they are open face, i believe all the other dyed bags have a smoother surface and age/weather very differently, compare a saddle to an old bomber jacket.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:41 pm

4pfrench wrote:
Jamie wrote:It should rub the conditioner on its skins
It puts the lotion in the basket.

meta4ick · Post by **meta4ick** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:16 am

Cowbiker wrote:

I love that briefcase. Have had my eye on this one for awhile now. GREAT piece. When I get it, gonna have you tell me what to do LOLOL

Mr_Pacman · Post by **Mr_Pacman** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:46 pm

I've got a question.

my daughter bought me a Saddelback Tobacco leather notepad holder for Christmas.

I conditioned the outside with Lexol conditioner.

now, the outside is much lighter in color than the inside part. You can now feel the nap of the leather on the outside, whereas the inside has a dark, oil or wax feel to it.

Does anyone know of a product (wax or oil) that I can use to restore the slick, dark look as I don't like the lighter, nap feel that is on it right now.

Also, I'm in Canada and noticed this store has a few things. Would anything on here work?

http://www.tandyleather.ca/en/category/conditioners-n

Thanks
James

Sidheguitarist · Post by **Sidheguitarist** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:04 pm

Re: Do you guys treat your Saddleback leather

I treat my saddleback messenger bag like shit.
Still works great.

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:07 pm

Obenaufs LP.

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:59 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:You should most certainly treat your leather goods. I like Lexol leather conditioner for a cheap solution. Venetian shoe cream is better and more expensive. Renovateur by Saphir is my favorite though.

I like those, but have some Jackson's that I like to use, especially on leather straps.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:32 pm

Like to oil the saddle while it's on her back.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:15 pm

hoppyjr wrote:Like to oil the saddle while it's on her back.

mom does appreciate all of your love and care, thanks

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:20 am

toxicavenger wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:Like to oil the saddle while it's on her back.
mom does appreciate all of your love and care, thanks

That's not the first time I've heard that, but it always makes me feel special. Thanks Terry!

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