Leather Belt

[pawsnizzy]

Advice needed from you fine Chaps and Chapesses - Just bought a new leather belt at a recent game show, and it feels like it's made out of metal when I wear it. Is there any way to soften the leather up?

Cheers

 

[brightspark]

neatsfoot leather oil . and i didnt google it to find out ive used it neatsfoot oil leather conditioner - Google Search

 

[Mick Annick]

Any clear shoe cream will do it too

 

[JEZGUZ]

+1 for Neatsfoot oil, make sure that it's well absorbed and dried off before you use the belt on any clothes otherwise it will stain/leave oily marks on whatever you are wearing.

 

[Migmac]

Bees wax

 

[Melvyn Best]

I wish my dad had used something to soften his leather belt when he took it off and used it on me!

 

[tom2207]

neatsfoot leather oil . and i didnt google it to find out ive used it neatsfoot oil leather conditioner - Google Search

better with mink oil than neats foot , I find it far kinder on the leather .

| FavoredLeather.com

Neatsfoot oil is an age-old leather oil used to nourish, protect, and help to restore dried up the leather to a nice supple feel. But…

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[Migmac]

better with mink oil than neats foot , I find it far kinder on the leather .

I used to use mink oil on my boots, ruined the gortex. It does make the leather very soft though

 

[tom2207]

I used to use mink oil on my boots, ruined the gortex. It does make the leather very soft though

lol ,,, it would do that ,, oil off your skin or salt crystals is enough to stop gortex working well .

 

[RichardM]

Hide food.

 

[Tom O]

I wish my dad had used something to soften his leather belt when he took it off and used it on me!

I have to admit though we did deserve it! My brother and I called it the Hallaluya dance Dad held one arm while we circled him with our other hand flailing at head level!
Ah yes! Good memories!

 

[tom2207]

I have to admit though we did deserve it! My brother and I called it the Hallaluya dance Dad held one arm while we circled him with our other hand flailing at head level!
Ah yes! Good memories!

probably very character building ,,,,

 

[Migmac]

lol ,,, it would do that ,, oil off your skin or salt crystals is enough to stop gortex working well .

I’ll never do it again, £350 worth of boots. Gortex was on the inside of the boots

 

[Lewis_RX8]

lol ,,, it would do that ,, oil off your skin or salt crystals is enough to stop gortex working well .

Does mink oil add any waterproofing itself? , I have untreated leather boots and was thinking of adding an oil to them for water beading and softening a bit

 

[RichardM]

I dubbin my Altbergs for the bike, never leaked yet and they have been through some torrential weather.

 

[tom2207]

Does mink oil add any waterproofing itself? , I have untreated leather boots and was thinking of adding an oil to them for water beading and softening a bit

I use it on my bike boots Fibings Mink Oil , then dubbin over the top and that finishes off with a dull sheen , thats maybe twice a year , inbetween i use standard boot polish and they come up tidy again after a couple of goes .
My daily shoes and boots I get made to measure , I have a last with Trickers , I use Saphir lotions and polish on those I find their stuff very good , not exactly cheap , but really really nice.

 

[Migmac]

Does mink oil add any waterproofing itself? , I have untreated leather boots and was thinking of adding an oil to them for water beading and softening a bit

The best stuff ive used on non gortex lined leather boots to make them more waterproof was Mars oil. Had to apply it 3 or 4 times a year

 

[premmington]

Saddle soap for belts or beeswax.

Boots - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikwax-Waterproofing-Wax-102ml-Tin/dp/B001027CRQ

or this (same stuff)

Grangers G-Wax 80g Tin | eBay

Uses natural beeswax for enhanced performance and protection. This wax is formulated to protect and nourish your leather footwear so that you can simply concentrate on where you want your feet to take you next.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Migmac]

This is what I use now.

 

[Tom O]

I’ve only used Dubin and Neatsfoot oil