Originally Posted by
corrado33
I used to use shaving cream for my old baseball gloves. Coat them liberally, then rubber band a ball in the pocket. They're still kicking around today. Totally off topic of course.
I don't know if shaving cream would be "harsh" enough for the thick leather of a saddle.
Gloves are treated to soften them, but saddles need to be firm enough to support your weight. Softening a saddle is likely to shorten its life and encourage sag and tearing at the rivets.