Foo - reconditioning older leather road shoes

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ilikebikes
01-23-10, 11:12 AM
anyone know a way? they are in great shape besides being just a bit dirty, and the leather needs some reconditioning, not brittle or hard, or anything like that, just like a pair of Nikes that you had in your closet for say.....20 years. ;)

skijor
01-23-10, 11:41 AM
saddle soap
ilikebikes
01-23-10, 12:01 PM
saddle soap


Cool, I know what it is just never used it, I guess I'll give it a try, thanks. :)

overthehillmedi
01-23-10, 12:03 PM
Proofhide? That way you'll be able to justify buying a new Brooks in order to use up the rest. :innocent:
gitarzan
01-23-10, 12:19 PM
Lexol Cleaner, Oil based dye, then Lexol Conditioner.

http://www.macphersonleather.com/fiebing%20products/DYES.jpghttp://www.custom-wheel-polish.com/lexol-leather-cleaner.jpg
pgoat
01-24-10, 02:05 PM
+1 on Lexol - try the NF formula if you can find it.

also good: Blackrock leather n rich


you can also just use a little Vaseline or beeswax if you have some around.
ilikebikes
01-24-10, 03:41 PM
Proofhide? That way you'll be able to justify buying a new Brooks in order to use up the rest. :innocent:

I do want to get a Brooks Swift or Swallow. (on the cheap) :D but I tried the saddle soap, came clean but I'm going to have to wait for them to dry to see how "supple" the leather turns out.
botto
01-24-10, 03:44 PM
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com/mtrclothesimages/0102.jpg..
aprilm
01-24-10, 08:36 PM
I'm going to have to wait for them to dry to see how "supple" the leather turns out.

If you want supple, get some of this: http://www.doversaddlery.com/effax-leder-balsam-/p/X1-31118/cn/183/
ilikebikes
01-25-10, 09:53 AM
thank you aprilm. =0)
pgoat
01-25-10, 10:51 AM
I do want to get a Brooks Swift or Swallow. (on the cheap) :D

good luck.


You may wanna look in the saddle swap thread, or contact a shop like Wallingford (http://www.wallbike.com/), who may have returned saddles for a bit less.