Advice on softening glove leather please?

[dungeekin]

Hi all

Well, the kit's all bought - got a nice textile armoured jacket, a Caberg helmet (I reckon the internal tinted visor will be helpful as I wear glasses), and some decent boots.

I've also bought a good pair of gloves, however as with most new leather things they're pretty stiff, and I'd like to get them a bit more flexible before my CBT on Saturday.

Does anyone have any suggestions for ways of breaking them in and softening them a bit before use?

Thanks in advance

Neil

[I hate Fiat puntos]

Its just a case of keep wearng them and flexing your fingers thats all i did with mine the more you wear them the better they get

[Spree]

I use fish oil, but I have had it for years so don't have a clue where you can get it from now. I have heard good reports of some sort of beeswax from Alpinestars too.

Originally Posted by dungeekin

Does anyone have any suggestions for ways of breaking them in and softening them a bit before use?

Thanks in advance

Neil

Neetsfoot Compound available at saddlers/harness makers/agricultural merchants. I use it on my leathers it, (up to a point) waterproofs and softens leather.

[Spree]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

Neetsfoot Compound available at saddlers/harness makers/agricultural merchants. I use it on my leathers it, (up to a point) waterproofs and softens leather.

The only thing to be wary of when using this is that it can rot some kinds of stitching just the same as saddle soap does so read what it says on the tin.

[lady clara]

Originally Posted by Spree

I use fish oil

Does that mean you've got extra brainy leathers??

[Spree]

Yea, a bit fell on my willy too and its been floppy ever since

[dungeekin]

Thanks for the advice.

You'll all be delighted to know that I've been the cause of much hilarity for Mrs Dungeekin, who finds it highly amusing to see me sitting in front of the telly with my gloves on, flexing away merrily....

(that sounds much ruder than it actually is....)

Neil

[deano]

Originally Posted by Spree

Yea, a bit fell on my willy too and its been floppy ever since

you were on dodgy ground with fish oil to start with, so I hope mrs Spree don't read that

[BLACKPANTHER]

I'm sure I read somewhere that cowboys used to soak their boots in water (boots/gloves, almost the same eh?), then put them on, and not take them off until they were bone dry, thus ensuring a perfect, worn in fit. Or was that what you did with jeans????? I'd do some research before trying this, I could be right on the boots thing, or maybe I just dreamed about it!