Originally Posted by
AngelGendy
I have a small tin or proofhide I use once a year whether it needs it or not, and a keep shower caps with my tools and patch kits.
+1 - I do the exact same thing. 1x per year, and keep hotel issue shower cap in the tool bag for parking in the rain.
When it was new I lathered up the bottom with a thicker layer of proofhide. I replenished that a bit once about 4 years later. The saddle is holding up like a champ