Originally Posted by
The Weak Link
I've been considering buying a Brooks because after two year of riding on a Terry Fly Ti I'm having to admit that it just is not comfortable. I'm wondering if a gallon of Lexol might fascillitate the break-in process.
There are stories here on BF of people overtreating Brooks leather with various types of stuff, and not having it work out, as it huge amounts of premature stretching. I'd suggest get a Brooks to try, give it 200 miles, read the notes that Brooks includes in the box and try adjusting per those notes, and if it doesn't work, sell it. In 200 miles you dont' even really need Proofide or any tightening.
I use Proofide on my Pro and 17N Imperial, and it has a very minor effect on break-in, really.