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| Hi, just joined the board and was hoping someone had advise on a good leather boot conditioner. I purchased a pair of Sidi On-Road Gore Tec boots that were highly recommended by a good friend of mind. Any advise for a good "break-in" procedure would be appreciated!!!
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| Sno-Seal been around forever for good reason. Used on a pair of heavy Vasque hikers for 22 years before rest of boot disintegrated. Red Wing Dressing (I am told) is actually Sno Seal and polish together.
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| I think MCN did a comparison a while back. LEXOL was one of the favorites if I remember correctly. Aerostich sells Nik-Wax, a very viscous compound that when rubbed into leather, seals it and allows polish to be applied afterwards. I've used both with good results. Ray Nielsen, in Minneapolis and going for a ride today!
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| I would use Neat's Foot oil. This is what I used to soften my RedWing riding boots. It's also what I used back in my Army days, as well as on my baseball mitt as a kid. The Neat's Foot oil makes the leather very supple and pretty soon your boots will feel like a calfskin glove. You will need to drench the boot with it. Later you can apply Mink Oil for waterproofing. Mike
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| Just wanted to thank everyone for their info on the leather conditioner, I rushed over to my nearest OSH Hardware and bought the LEXOL kit. I love the product and have used it on all my leather gear (new and old). Sorry it took a while to thank you all, but I have been doing alot of riding on my days off. I have passed on the word to a few of my friends about the product including my brother (and riding partner) and they are quite happy to say the least. Thanks.
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While we are on the topic has anyone ever used Mink oil? I've used it for years and had pretty good results but not sure if thats really a good idea or not.
OzarkWingGuy
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H-D WideGlide '07
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While we are on the topic has anyone ever used Mink oil? I've used it for years and had pretty good results but not sure if thats really a good idea or not.
I tried it once, but the mink objected when I squeezed him too hard.
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Hi All,
First post here - nice site. Thought I would chime in and say hi. Also just found a great leather conditioner - Leathermate. Google it I think it is sold out of Texas.
It's an Italian product and we know they are experts in leather!
I was at Americade in Lake George this summer and got coralled by a guy giving shoe shines with the stuff.
Had a beat up pair of Redwing workboots on at the time. He put the stuff on and shined them up in a hurry. Looked good - asked how much and he said $25 for a jar. I thought it was too pricey for my blood so I dropped a couple bucks in the can and said thanks.
What got me was the next day when the boots were softer, shiny and looked great! Then I couldn't remember the name of the stuff!
Figured it out by asking the guys on the Americade forum and ordered it up. Highly recommended.
By the way, reason I went to Americade was to check out the Airhawk seat cushion - another awesome product. I ride my '78 Yamaha XS750 Special I bought new (yup 30 yrs ago!). I put a custom seat on it when I bought it which is hard as a rock now and monkey butt happens in less than an hour. Dropped the airhawk on it and I can ride all day - nice!
Well, hope i didn't sound like a salesman my first time here but I am real happy with both of these purchases. So much junk out there today, thought it might help somebody.
Ride safe!
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