Obenauf'sLeather Oil - Leather Conditioner (8oz) - Restore and Protect Leather Boots, Jackets, Purses as Well as Car Leather, Leather Furniture and Much More - Made in The USA (with Applicator)

My Wilson double-collar bomber jacket--a $25 find-of-the-decade from the local second-hand store--is like no other jacket I have ever worn. The dark brown leather is soft and supple, to be sure, but it's the design that makes this jacket irreplaceable: the inner collar that zips up the neck; the double-button cuffs; the durable brass hardware; the ventilated back panel that is cool for late spring, summer evenings, and early fall; and the zip-in liner that has kept me warm for three Northwest winters. It would be heartbreaking to lose it or see it damaged in some way.So after a few years of wear out in the elements, the rich brown was starting to fade and dry, and I knew I needed to do something. I tried a little Lexol on the back panel. Meh... Darker and more supple, but also a bit "muddy-looking". Enter Obenauf's Leather Oil. I didn't really know what to expect, and I was a little terrified. I mean, I knew from all my reading that it would darken the leather, but I didn't have much insight into the process.I gently wiped the oil on, section by section, using the funny little sponge applicator attached to the lid. I spread and massaged the oil in with my bare hands. It wasn't looking that great. I waited a day and decided that I might as well go for broke; perhaps another light coat would improve things. Afterwards, the jacket just seemed heavy and dark, with an almost oily matte sheen to it. Had I ruined it? Was this leather (calfskin, maybe?) too soft to be using this product? I nervously resolved to hang the jacket in a warm area of the house for a week; if it didn't improve, I would attempt to machine-wash the ugly oil out using a technique I had found on YouTube.But Lo! It *did* improve! After about five days the oily sheen had disappeared, and by the end of the week the leather began to look richer than ever before, and I felt like wearing it again. Over the next few weeks the color and texture only improved, and more than a month later it has come to look freakin' AWESOME.A month later, emboldened by my experience and now that the weather was turning cooler and wetter, I decided to add some rain-resistance with some Obenauf's Heavy-Duty LP. I zapped the little container in the microwave for about 15 seconds to soften the wax, and using a hairdryer to warm the jacket, I applied the LP over a selection of panels. One coat, only. The leather darkened a little more. It and my hands smelled like honey. The next day, the surface of the leather had a slightly waxy but still supple feel to it. Water beaded nicely on the surface.After all of this, I am totally sold on Obenauf's.

I believe in taking care of the things I own. This helps me do that. If you have leather boots/shoes it works great on them. I’ve used it family members purses and it makes them look great. Also works well on leather furniture. Don’t mind spending money on something that will make other things I own last longer.Some before and after pictures below.

I didn’t think anything could be better than their Heavy Duty LP. This is. Somehow it sinks much deeper into leather, and makes it really soft. Great product!

I got some of this when it was a lightning deal to try on the 43 year old leather seats in my Series 1 Jag XJ6. Previously I swore by Leatherique and I still think the system is great for cleaning leather but I was never really happy with the results it had on my ancient interior as far as softening is concerned. Leatherique's system did a great job of removing the old, loose color and it was a little softer but the rear seat was never that soft and I did it at least 3 times - including applying the conditioner on a hot summer day and closing up the car to let it bake in as they suggest.Well I got the larger bottle of Obenaufs and used most of it on the rear seat. Keep in mind that the seat was already clean thanks to Pristine Clean so I skipped the cleaning step. All I did was apply a generous coat and massage it in. Within a few minutes it was completely soaked in. I just kept doing that - applying, letting it soak in and reapplying for days until the bottle was gone. At first I thought it might just be evaporating but the little bit I got on the vinyl areas of the interior never disappeared - just layed on top of the vinyl.So now that rear seat is softer than it ever was using Leatherique... this is hard to explain but it even looks 'plumper' and more hydrated. And it also darkened the blue leather - which was really tired looking - even in the areas where the Leatherique had removed most of the color. I'm truly surprised at how well this stuff worked and I've been driving/restoring ancient cars for my entire life. I intend to keep applying the Obenaufs until the seat won't accept any more.And the bonus: The interior smells AMAZING!! I've always liked how Leatherique smelled but it doesn't really smell like leather. With the Obenaufs the interior of my nearly half-a-century-old car smells like NEW LEATHER!!! I don't know if it's the Obenauf's or the old leather hides coming back from their old, dry, neglected dormant state. Whatever it is, I can't get enough of it. I read a couple reviews before I bought it saying that it smelled bad - those people must need to see an ear, nose and throat man or they don't like the smell of leather.To sum up, I'd still suggest giving your leather interior a good cleaning and initial conditioning with Leatherique but finish it up with Obenauf's. I wish it came in a larger bottle cause I have 4 old cars with leather interiors that are gonna get the treatment. Personally I don't care in the slightest that the Obenauf's darkens the leather (it does). I think that's a good thing actually.Oh yeah.. it also worked really well on my leather Redback boots but cars is more important than boots so yeah.... if you have a few drops leftover from doing an interior let the boots have some.

Good quality leather treatment oil that gives leather a great smell while conditioning it. It is a little messy to use, bud soaks in and dries quickly.