Leather Strap Treatment

landy · Post by **landy** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:29 am

What's everybody using to treat the leather straps on the top? thanks.

milesdzyn · Post by **milesdzyn** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:08 pm

Check out a place that sells horse saddles and see what they recommend.

Here's the stuff I've used in the past, it holds up well to the enviroment but has to be regularly maintained:

http://www.bee-natural.com/index.html

There may be a product that lasts longer, but this stuff is well proven and of high quality.

Miles

2012 · Post by **2012** » Mon May 29, 2006 6:33 pm

my hiking boots get covered with "b5". works better than anything else i've ever used - since 1967. fireman use it.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:44 am

Sadle Soap

is what is used on sadles and other leather goods.

lindenengineering · Post by **lindenengineering** » Tue May 30, 2006 7:02 am

Anthony
Since you are in the UK try to seek out a product called KOH-CHA-OLINE.
Prounounced "coacholean" it is made by Burnaby & Chantrell of Liverpool.

Found in most up market horse tack stores this product waterproofs and keeps leather supple so that it doesn't crack. Its popular with equestrian cross country eventers and those in the know so to speak.
Dennis

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Tue May 30, 2006 12:07 pm

Hi Dennis,

Well there is a lot of horse people here endurance events are very popular. Liverpool is my home town not that I go there very much these days. I have had a look on line but nothing either for the product or the company? There are lots of equine stores around here so when I am about I shall have a look. lanolin is a waterproofing and healing agent this is found in sheep's wool. Sheep's wool is unusual in that when it gets wet is is exothermic so helping to keep the sheep warm when they get a soaking, I am not sure if it is the wool or the lanolin that contributes to this!

Anthony