SCHOTT STEERHIDE CONDITIONER

[PeterRocco]

Hi
Any Help on what Conditioner to use on A SCHOTT STEERHIDE JACKET?
Thank You
Pete

 

[Seb Lucas]

Lots of info on conditioners here if you do a search.

Main thing is to not use too much and generally I use it every 7-10 or so years for a good leather jacket like an Aero or Vanson. Maybe more after a soaking, but even then the waxes in most good leathers last for many years without need for a top up.

Pecards and Lexol are good. You can even use common Vaseline - as used by the jacket making guru John Chapman.

I stay away from natural products as my experience with Neatsfoot oil, for instance, is the seams can rot.

I have a 30 year-old hand made leather jacket that has never had a treatment. It's totally fine. It's good to keep leathers out of sun and out of humid conditions.

 

[PeterRocco]

Hi
Thank You for Sharing Your Experience with Conditioners. I have Used Pecards Before. Like you Said Don’t use a lot.
I see SCHOTT Sells Otterwax Oil. Your Right Lexol is a Safe Conditioner like
BICKMORE 4, this is Good too. My Jacket is 6 Years Old. Lucky Never Got Wet.
Thank You
Pete

 

[zebedee]

Hi
Thank You for Sharing Your Experience with Conditioners. I have Used Pecards Before. Like you Said Don’t use a lot.
I see SCHOTT Sells Otterwax Oil. Your Right Lexol is a Safe Conditioner like
BICKMORE 4, this is Good too. My Jacket is 6 Years Old. Lucky Never Got Wet.
Thank You
Pete

Renapur is what I use, but really sparingly. There's some debate on whether it makes any real difference unless the leather is very dry.

 

[PeterRocco]

Hi
I have Heard of Renapur before. They I know make Products for Shoe Leathers.
Do they have Products made just for Jackets?
Thank You
Pete

 

[Peacoat]

We go through this every year or so, but it never hurts to do it again.

Having been here for a little over 14 years, I think I have read about every conditioner known to modern man. And I have tried a bunch of them that come highly recommended by our members.

Below is a link to a short thread on the subject from 2012:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/leather-conditioner-for-new-a2-repro-jacket.62601/

 

[Downunder G Man]

This is what I use in Australia. I ride Harleys and do occasionally get caught in rain !

I try not to but you know how that can go..Made in Australia. They also make quality boots and clothing.

I have used it on quite a few Schott jackets , ( I am a Schott fan) , including this early 90's steerhide collared café racer , a 441PP.

 

[Peacoat]

@Downunder G Man:

Your fellow Australian, board member @Smithy, was a fan of R.M. Williams. Based on his praise of the product, I found some online and tried it. Good stuff.