Originally Posted by
Ziemas
I always lightly apply something to my new saddles, although I don't subscribe to all the breaking in hoopla, and I certainly would never put something such as neatsfoot oil on a saddle. That would over soften and ruin the leather. Remember that you want the leather hard, not soft.
Ok,
I think it doesn't matter if I apply it now or next year.
I will leave the saddle alone for a while, and let my girlfriend ride it.
I do once in a while treat my motorcycle suits, so this will apply to the saddle too.
I do want to say that I'm really not concerned about the breakage of the saddle, and now I understand that riding it (as I have read) is the best thing to the saddle.
So off we go.
Thanks