[Ponte Alto] Softening Leather Question, was: Re: New Boots

[Sharon Henderson]

Hi Geoffrey,

Would mink oil be safe to use on, say, a jacket?  I have an OOP lovely black leather motorcycle jacket that I have seldom worn because it is so stiff, it makes me look like an overburdened toddler in several layers of snowsuit.  ;-)  I've been told to wear it often and sleep in it to make it more supple, but I don't see that working... would the mink oil do the trick?  And where does one acquire this wondrous thing?

Many thanks,
Meli

scripsit Geoffrey to Nicholas:

-----Original Message-----

--- Nicholas Wizorek <nicholaswiz at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I just bought a new pair of knee high leather boots.
>  What is the best way 
> to soften the leather and make them comfertable?
> Nick

I like mink oil.  It does not waterproof as well as
the modern synthetics but makes leather real suple.

Cheers,
Geoffrey