Taking care of leather...help a moron please!

dirty nasty · July 29th, 2012, 08:12 AM

How do I do it? I sometimes ride in the rain. I just got myself a nice set of leather jacket and gloves I want to last as long as I can. After getting rained on, what should I do to ensure my jacket and gloves (and for the future, boots) live a long, healthy life? Other than get rain gear, I'm working on purchasing my first set of nice riding gear, rain gear will come another day in my future and this won't be an issue. But for now... Thanks!

austexjg · July 29th, 2012, 08:41 AM

Lexol....

Whiskey · July 29th, 2012, 09:30 AM

Allow it to dry naturally, don't put it on the radiator or subject it to direct heat. something along the lines of Nikwax leather cream can waterproof it & keep it in good condition. (It's designed for boots, I used it on army boots for years & have used it on a couple of leather jackets too.

I ride almost everyday, commute on the bike in all weather & don't have a car licence so it's bike or bus & don't use any textile/mesh bike gear, it's all leathers.

NDspd · July 29th, 2012, 11:29 AM

Lexol works wonders...I have a bottle of the conditioner and it really makes a difference in the color, suppleness, and life of the leather.

seanshawnS · July 29th, 2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDspd

Lexol works wonders...I have a bottle of the conditioner and it really makes a difference in the color, suppleness, and life of the leather.

sadly it doesn't protect against cats

fatestkid · July 29th, 2012, 12:40 PM

+1 buy lexol cleaner and conditioner. Its not too expensive

Also if the leather is wet, dry it with a cloth and air dry. No heat

NDspd · July 30th, 2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanshawnS

sadly it doesn't protect against cats

Haha nope...nor dogs...mine thought it was a play toy for a little bit until I let her know it wasn't.

ARc · July 30th, 2012, 04:11 PM

I use Pecard's stuff on my leather items. Originally bought it for my Kushitani gloves, but started using iton my jacket too

http://www.pecard.com/mm5/merchant.m..._Code=mlotions

loz944 · July 30th, 2012, 04:30 PM

if your boots or gloves get a bit smelly.

put them out in the sun (not hot direct sunlight) my wife does this with my boots and leather gloves at first I was no no no ,I was worried about the sun drying them out.

She said you wear them in the sun all day it wont hurt them ,It really works the uv kills the smell. These Thai country girls are smarter than we give them credit for lol .

July 29th, 2012, 08:12 AM	#1
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	Taking care of leather...help a moron please! How do I do it? I sometimes ride in the rain. I just got myself a nice set of leather jacket and gloves I want to last as long as I can. After getting rained on, what should I do to ensure my jacket and gloves (and for the future, boots) live a long, healthy life? Other than get rain gear, I'm working on purchasing my first set of nice riding gear, rain gear will come another day in my future and this won't be an issue. But for now... Thanks!

July 29th, 2012, 08:41 AM	#2
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Lexol.... __________________________________________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line.... Once you go track, you never go back....

July 29th, 2012, 12:40 PM	#6
fatestkid ninjette.org member Name: fatty Location: ottawa ontario Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 114	+1 buy lexol cleaner and conditioner. Its not too expensive Also if the leather is wet, dry it with a cloth and air dry. No heat __________________________________________________ Work smart, play stupid.

July 30th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#8
ARc Revolver Wario Name: Jeffrey Location: La Palma, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 198 Logo Dude	I use Pecard's stuff on my leather items. Originally bought it for my Kushitani gloves, but started using iton my jacket too http://www.pecard.com/mm5/merchant.m..._Code=mlotions __________________________________________________

July 30th, 2012, 04:30 PM	#9
loz944 ninjette.org guru Name: Laurence Location: Bangbuathong Thailand Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Green 2012 Ninja 250SE and a Yamaha fino scooter (my wife's really) Posts: 355	if your boots or gloves get a bit smelly. put them out in the sun (not hot direct sunlight) my wife does this with my boots and leather gloves at first I was no no no ,I was worried about the sun drying them out. She said you wear them in the sun all day it wont hurt them ,It really works the uv kills the smell. These Thai country girls are smarter than we give them credit for lol . __________________________________________________ Be safe ride smart .....a dumb rider is a dead rider

July 29th, 2012, 09:30 AM	#3
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Allow it to dry naturally, don't put it on the radiator or subject it to direct heat. something along the lines of Nikwax leather cream can waterproof it & keep it in good condition. (It's designed for boots, I used it on army boots for years & have used it on a couple of leather jackets too. I ride almost everyday, commute on the bike in all weather & don't have a car licence so it's bike or bus & don't use any textile/mesh bike gear, it's all leathers.

July 29th, 2012, 11:29 AM	#4
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	Lexol works wonders...I have a bottle of the conditioner and it really makes a difference in the color, suppleness, and life of the leather.

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