Tecovas Banderas – scuffs on bison leather: repairable or hideable?

[Rick Dalton]

Hi everyone,
I recently got a pair of Tecovas Banderas made from bison leather and they have some visible scuffs/abrasions (you can see them in the photos).

I wanted to ask more experienced folks here:

• Are these kinds of scuffs on bison leather repairable?
• Can they be hidden or blended with conditioning, cream, polish, or brushing?
• Is it possible to restore the look of the leather, or is this type of wear basically permanent?

I don’t mind natural character, but I’d like to know what’s realistic before trying anything that could make it worse.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[zebedee]

Polish, if it bothers you. There are acrylic fillers that can be used to slow splitting in leather, but they’re not easily polished over.