Obenauf's Leather 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)

I have been using this leather oil on all of my leather items, including leather shoes, a leather laptop case, and a leather phone case, and it has worked very well across the board. None of my leather has developed cracks, and even the driest leather I own, an older pair of shoes that I had not conditioned in several years, looks much better now. Existing scuff marks are still there, which I expected, but the leather no longer looks dry or brittle, and I do not see any cracking. I have not noticed it attracting extra dust. Some people say creams attract more dust than oils, but I brush my shoes daily whether I am using cream or oil, and this oil has not caused any issues. The leather feels soft and well conditioned without feeling greasy. I usually reapply every three to six months, mainly when I am already cleaning my shoes with a damp cloth. It is not because the leather looks dry or feels like it needs it. I also have not used saddle soap at all while using this oil, and the results have still been excellent. Overall, my leather looks great, feels supple, and has held up very well. I am very happy with this product.

Product was delivered as stated and on time. Easy application with provided applicator without a mess. I applied too a fairly new pair of boots and an old worn belt both items absorbed the oil and became a bit softer. The color did darken a bit but I liked the color and both belt and boots looked better.

This review is for the 8oz. bottle of Obenauf's Leather Oil. I had read all of the raving reviews and decided to try it myself. I purchased it for two leather bomber jackets. The product worked better than I imagined. The first jacket was a 20+ year old leather bomber jacket that was very dried out. The leather was stiff and very light in color due to age. I used about 1/4 of the bottle using the included applicator. The oil soaked in thoroughly and was dry to the touch in two days. Just for comparison, I originally did one sleeve with Obenauf's and the other with Neatsfoot Oil. Both sleeves pretty much the same after a day or so. However, after a week, the Obenauf treated sleeve was noticeably softer and more pliable. I ended up doing the other sleeve and the entire jacket again with Obenauf's. The result was dramatic. It was like getting a new jacket. The leather is much darker in color (I wanted that) and feel soft. It also repels water (in all fairness, any oil would cause that). So, I did my other bomber jacket. This one was a lot newer and really didn't need that much work. I treated it the same as the other jacket, but this one did not absorb the oil. In fact, it pretty much stayed wet on the surface for a couple of days. I wiped it down and noticed that the jacked appeared slightly more pliable. It worked, just not as well on the newer jacket. For the price, the Obenauf's Leather Oil is great deal. I highly recommend it for restoring and protecting a smooth leather jacket.

Ok, I never take the time to write reviews honestly. But this stuff is so amazing that I felt compelled to. I ordered a motorcycle jacket recently and while amazing it showed up with leather that seemed a bit dry. I typically would have just used lexol to try and soften it but decided to give something new a try. So, I ordered a bottle of Obenaufs and gave it a shot. WOW! not only did it soften and nourish the leather but it also really brought out the richness of the material. It's not at all greasy or oily once buffed after drying unlike other products I have tried. It also added quite a bit of water protection as well. I tested it with a small amount of water and it just beaded right off. Which if you are like me and ride year round you will eventually get caught in the rain, it just happens. With such great results I then decided to try it on some of my boots. I have wolverine 1,000 mile boots that I have probably put at least that many miles on. They are very well built but hard use has scuffed and dried the leather a bit and they were getting a bit stiff. So did the same application as the jacket. Put some of the oil on a clean microfiber and let it soak in overnight then buffed them in the morning. They now look better than new and are incredibly soft and supple. I have tried a lot of products for leather including mink oil, conditioners, etc. All of them other made the leather greasy or they didn't seem to really do anything at all other than just surface changes at best. This stuff really changed the leather completely. Leather should get better with time, as long as you take care of it, and I think you can't do any better job of that than with this oil.

This stuff is the bomb. I have a 35 year old leather jacket that cannot be replaced owing to its design. It is super macho and tough looking. Characteristics that are out of style now in this age of tamping masculinity down. It was dry, cracked and papery and I was considering throwing it away. Hadn't worn it in years. But since I liked it so much, I decided to give this a try. IT WORKED FANTASTICALLY. The leather is soft and supple now. Looks great. Smells like leather again instead of old mold. Caveat emptor, the leather will be darker than it was. But I like that. It is a stone cold beautiful dark brown now. Before, it was a lighter brown. The darker brown looks way better. It's like I've got a new jacket. My only problem is that 16 ounces wasn't enough. I used every drop and there was a spot that didn't get soaked and is the original lighter brown. Maybe I over-applied it, but I'm happy with the results and will order more to cover that spot. If you're a smaller person with a small to medium-sized frame, 16 ounces should be enough. Larger guys need to go ahead and order two bottles.

I have an old teenage rebellion heavy metal motorcycle style black leather jacket that for almost 30 years now that has spent many years in my closet now because of its sorry condition. Granted, I treated this jacket horribly in my youth. It had been through everything and it looked like it with a lot of light grey wear, scuffs, scrapes and even cuts. It’s seen extreme hot and cold, been used as a pillow and blanket many times, had many various drinks spilled on it, was rained on, sweat in, slept in, sat on, thrown around on sand, dirt, mud and water. Youname it and it’s been there, done that. And after all of that, I never, ever cleaned it or treated it. I pulled it out a couple years ago to wear it and I couldn’t. It was too stiff to wear comfortably so I put it back in the closet. The best words to describe it were stiff, dry and crunchy. I can across Obenauf’s leather oil here a couple months back and decided to give it a try. I tell you, when I first started to apply the oil with the applicator, my jacket absorbed it faster than a hot desert does with a sprinkle of water. I noticed that the treated parts immediately started to loosen up. I originally planned to apply one coat but it was disappearing so fast that I just kept making my way around and didn’t stop applying until the wet look didn’t instantly disappear anymore. I ended up using more than half the bottle as the jacket didn’t stop drinking up till that point. The end result was a complete transformation. What began as a stiff and dry old jacket shortly became a soft, pliable and truly restored looking and feeling leather jacket. And it even has a newer leather smell to it. The most miraculous result came from an 4 inch square on the back shoulder that had long ago faded to a light grey/brown. I never understood why that part only changed color so drastically but it did and I figured I’d have to dye it again if I wanted to return it to its original black. I didn’t think this oil would do anything but soften that part of the jacket. When applied to that faded square, it instantly turned it black. I thought it was just wet and that it would lighten up as it dried but it didn’t and it hasn’t. It’s black again and you’d never even know where that faded patch was anymore. Incredible! I just wish I had taken a before picture but I had no idea this would be the result. The rest of the jacket also looks a much darker and deeper black like it used to. In fact, it hasn’t looked or felt this good since those first year after I broke it in. I had no idea a jacket in the condition mine was in could ever be restored like this from a simple oil treatment. I can’t recommend Obenauf’s Leather Oil enough. If it could transform my old and abused jacket like it did, I don’t think there’s much it can’t do. I’ll be using this for any other present and future leather products from now on. Get it if you need it. It really works.

This stuff was MAGIC. It totally saved my new pair of leather shoes from the trash. Made them buttery soft and comfy!

I also own and use the Obernauf's Heavy Duty Leather Protector and have a review up for that as well. I tend to use my Obenauf products on my leather boots/shoes and belts so I can't comment on its other uses. Many of the issues I have the the HDLP is not present in the leather oil. Basically, the HDLP is a good outdoor heavy duty leather wax. It is great for hiking or work boots since it waterproofs and protects the leather very well. The Leather oil is much better for light use such as indoor leather shoes or dress boots etc. I don't live in a wintery climate, so my concern for leather involves drying out as opposed to salt and water damage. Application: The bottle comes with a cotton ball at the end of a wire attached to the top cap. It works well except for the tendency of dripping off the edge of the cap. It applies very "wet" and oily. When you first apply it, it looks like there is an oil slick on the boot. I was originally worried that I had over applied the stuff but amazingly, the leather just absorbed the oil after 10minutes. It wasn't evaporation since I tested a drop of it on piece of plastic and it just sat there. After the oil is absorbed, I tend to just wipe off the excess and let the leather dry for a day before doing anything to it(buffing or polishing etc.). There is minimal residue after the drying time and any excess can be easily buffed off. Smell: While this product is supposedly made from beeswax and propolis, similar to the HDLP, this does not smell like honey in any way. It smells similar to lanolin which is pungent and chemical like. It stays around for a day as the leather dries and lingers for a week or so after. Overall, the smell doesn't stay around as long as the honey aroma in the HDLP so I'm willing to put up with it. Color: Similar to any leather conditioner or oil you use on your boot(except for some boot creams and coconut oil), it will darken the leather. However, it is no where as bad as the HDLP, neatsfoot or mink's oil. When you first put it on, it is 2-3shades darker(light brown will look dark brown). Once it dries after a week or so, the color will return to the original color, it perhaps a shade darker. It does make leather a bit hazy even with buffing. This can easily be remedied with a bit of shoe polish. Protection: Not sure as of yet. It does a great job a conditioning my dress boots and leather shoes but I've yet to really get my boots or shoes really wet. Obenauf's website specifically states that this is for light protection, so I'll take them up on that advise. I used this on an old leather wallet than I've been ignoring in a drawer for almost 5years and it turned hard, almost cracked leather back to soft and supple. I'm impressed. I've only used this on a few boots for 3-4months so I'll update this as time passes. One advise is to use this on new leather shoes while breaking them in. It will make the leather significantly more supple and ease in the break in process. My advise for dress boots or shoes with leather soles is to use the leather oil for the leather uppers and use the HDLP for the leather sole for extra protection. I'd say this a great product for leather dress boots and shoes. It doesn't change the color too much and offers great conditioning for the leather, keeping it moist and supple.

Easy to use. Soaks in quickly and thoroughly. Makes the leather supple and moisturized. It worked wonders on my neglected Sperry Top Siders, a random pair of winter Ecco brand boots, my Zamberland leather backpacking boots and a very expensive pair of Fiorentini and Bakers. Only caveat is it will reduce shine on shiny or finished shine leathers and does darken existing colours. This doesn't matter on black shoes but it is noticeable on brown leather. It isn't a dramatic change and I really like how it looks and made the browns richer.

Moin das Oil ist genau so gut wie beschrieben. Meine red Wing Schuhe sehen aus wie neu- das ist echt unglaublich. Die Lieferung erfolgt so schnell wie angekündigt. Der Preis war korrekt. Ich werde den Nachschub immer wieder hier kaufen. Danke und Grüße aus Hamburg

I had heard and seen multiple reviews of the Obenauf's Leather Oil, all of which gave it high praise. I have a pair of Zamberlan leather boots that I've owned since 2003, and I had been a little lax in their maintenance as of late. Previously, I had used a beeswax product that I massaged into the leather, but it was clear that the leather had dried out (starting to show signs of cracking in flex points) and needed something that penetrated the pores better. So, I pulled the trigger on the Obenauf's. Within a few seconds of starting to apply the finish, I recognized how well the leather was taking the product. It was soaking it up like a sponge, and to my amazement, my boots went back to their original deep brown colour. Were it not for all of the nicks and scuffs from 16+ years of use, you'd never know they weren't next to new. Beyond that, water is now beading off the leather again, and that was with only one treatment. I'll be applying another treatment soon to make sure I have a lasting finish. I'm a believer now in all of the hype. It's incredible. I've already added some of their other products to my wishlist and will pull the trigger on them before too long. I highly recommend buying this, particularly for leather boots!

Efficient, effective and odor friendly

I have tried, used and abused all the best water proofing methods and substances over a thirty year period throughout the brutal conditions that Scotland can generate. This oil is for new applications on to new leather and builds up the base. It's counterpart Heavy Duty LP (8 Ounces) feeds and waterproofs the leather. This combo has an endurance that none of the other well know brands have. It works. it's good to see it available in Britain again, but should be cheaper. Good natural ingredients. It's developed for Firefighters in the U.S. Wilds of Idaho in the U.S of A