Leather care

[Andy in Germany]

The leather bush hat that I wear when riding on rainy days is showing signs of wear after ca. 6 yrs of being worn in all weathers and spending one night in a field after being blown off in a partticularly vicious rainstorm: the surface is beginning to flake off exposing the hide underneath.

Does anyone have any tips how to stop this going any further; or prevent it if I get a new hat in future? I wondered about using my Brooks Proofhide on it but wasn't sure...

 

[Smokin Joe]

If it's leather Proofhide won't hurt it. Or try something like this -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saddlers...155814&hash=item3ad1b2277e:g:iO4AAOSwpDdU-b4x

 

[Salty seadog]

New hat, but where to get it....

 

[swee'pea99]

Dubbin

 

[marshmella]

Dubbin

Is that the stuff you rub into your balls?

 

[swee'pea99]

Is that the stuff you rub into your balls?

Not me guv, but whatever floats your boat...

 

[marshmella]

Not me guv, but whatever floats your boat...

Never tried to float a boatt with it but it used to work great on leather lace up case balls

 

[Big Dave laaa]

It says you're in Germany, so why not pop down to the local lederhosen outlet. I'm sure they'll have something to sort you out

 

[Andy in Germany]

[QUOTE 5348011, member: 9609"]fix it up with patches sourced from old leather gloves - rivet or gorilla glue them on
never buy new stuff when you can mend - put the enviroment first
works a treat with my boots
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I must admit that didn't occur to me but there's no reason I couldn't do it if I can source the leather... Many thanks @User9609

 

[Andy in Germany]

If it's leather Proofhide won't hurt it. Or try something like this -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saddlers...155814&hash=item3ad1b2277e:g:iO4AAOSwpDdU-b4x

@Smokin Joe That looks good too. Why is it we instinctively like things with traditionally styled packaging? Will investigate...

 

[Andy in Germany]

It says you're in Germany, so why not pop down to the local lederhosen outlet. I'm sure they'll have something to sort you out

I'd have to go into Bavaria. I think they'd make me get a visa...

 

[simonali]

Renapur. Get it at your local county show.