Looking after kit

[RickHolt]

What do you need to do to look after leather jeans? I got a pair in december for my birthday and haven't used them yet. I've heard about treating/feeding them and about them stretching but I don't know what to do. I don't want to start wearing them and wreck them because I don't know how to look after them. How should they ideally be stored? Lay down? Hung up? Does it damage them if they're just left screwed up on the floor?

Same goes for boots, I've got some Frank Thomas Gortex boots, what can I do with them to look after them? I would have thought polish them but that seems a bit daft?

[Scotsman37]

With Gore-Tex boots and clothing here's a link you will find interesting in how to care for them;

https://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentGView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=10305

On normal black leather boots I wash the muck off them and use a rag to dry it off. Now I apply black dubbin to get them back to black and it re-waterproofs them too.

How to look after leather footwear and gloves via this link and the same principal can put on leather jackets too. You can buy products that keep them in good condition for much longer as you want to look after your investment and it will then look after you !

https://www.pittardsleather.co.uk/pages/worldclassmanufacturing/leathercare.cfm?CFID=637294&CFTOKEN=54673536


It's not good to throw the leather jeans into the corner and leave them crumpled up and so put them on a hanger instead it's better than nothing at all. If you regularly look clean them and particurly buy a pair with removable washable inner lining otherwise after while nobody will won't to speak to you - phew!

A wide range of bike clothing,etc. via this link;

https://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/

[BFG]

Modern leathers get a lot of pre-treatment. Any care you give them on top will definitely help, but they are tough as hell.

I have new leathers and old leathers (12+ years) and they're both fine with just two things - Never put them away wet, this will go mouldy, and treat them with waterproofer. I chuck mine in the corner, just softens them.

[ratcliffe]

You certainly won't wreck them by using them, so get them on and enjoy their protection!
There are various sprays and leather feeds that you can use, your local Army/Navy type store will have something suitabe, as will your local bike shop.