Originally Posted by FBinNY

I agree, and have used neatsfoot oil (sparingly) for years and never had excess stretch. My post wasn't intended to knock Proofhide, or any specific dressing. The operative word was "overuse".

Originally Posted by alcjphil

With any product designed to soften leather, a little goes along way. I still have a can of proofhide that I bought back in the mid 1970's for the saddle that was on my old Raleigh Pro. I never used it all up, and it may no longer be useful. I bought another smaller container a few years ago and expect that it will last a lifetime