Leather saddle treatment

[aidan.f]

Here we go then, anything offering better rain resistance than the Spa leather cream for my collection of Aire saddles?

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m18b0s204p2976/SPA-CYCLES-Leather-Cream-60ml

Ingredients: Carnuba, Water, Polyurethane, Paraffin, Turpentine

Proofide?

Ingredients: Tallow, Cod oil, Vegetable oil, Paraffin wax, Beeswax, and Citronella oil.

I have inherited a pot of NAF leather balm..
https://www.naf-equine.eu/uk/tack-care/sheer-luxe-leather-balsam

Key Ingredients Lanolin,Beeswax

I have a feeling this will soften the leather. Best kept for saddlebag buckles and straps

[Canardly]

Rubber shower cap?

[BFC]

A traditional leather saddle treatment is Dubbin, it lacks the solvents of leather creams so doesn't soak in/evaporate as rapidly. Best applied in a warm (preferably hot) environment if you want it to penetrate the leather, rather than sitting on the surface. Wipe off any surpluss waxiness before riding.

I have used it on my Spa Aires, it repairs scuffs etc very nicely as well. Tends to put a high gloss (waterprrof) finish on the leather.

[aidan.f]

Thanks, that's useful information.

[mrcharly-YHT]

I think that if you want some weather resistance, use a tack oil and then polish off with pure carnuba wax.

I have some carnuba wax here, will give it a go. If you don't hear from me, it is because I've slipped off my saddle and fallen into a bog.

[Blodwyn Pig]

My 12 ish year old Spa Nidd, was feeling a bit firm and felt rather biscuit like. So a couple of years ago I treated it to 3 helpings of cooking oil, with 2 fingers dipped in said oil, then smeared/rubbed in/on/under the lip of the addle. First coat disappeared in no time , second one a little while longer, third  one (next day) was left to dry in the sun . I've since repeated with only one application, once since then. Feels a bit like a horse saddle , but due to the mesh underneath , still holds it shape.