HDRnR said:
Peacoat said:
I think the experts got that wrong. Ok to use on jackets that need to be conditioned period. Just used it on a Model B Comp Weight jacket 5 years old , not dried out and got excellent results. Great stuff !!
Right. There’s so much back and forth on this. I think the best advice is wait until your jacket or boots really need it, then use it sparingly. Whatever it is, it should be ok. The only thing that might have some real concerns is mink oil because it can turn rancid. But let’s be honest even on that, how much you use, how often you use it, and will you own your boots long enough for that to matter? People either wear them until they fall apart, or around here don’t wear them often enough, or own them long enough before selling/trading them away for most of this stuff to matter. Basically any other products should be fine when used only when necessary and used in small amounts. People have been using these products since leather has existed and if they were really as terrible as they say we wouldn’t have any jackets or boots left from the past because they would all be ruined or disintegrated. That’s not say to some products aren’t just better than others. That’s not to say some things might be a little different/safer but even then the difference is minuscule and tiny.
