Originally Posted by
jadmt
So i just got a great deal on a used but really new B17. Owner said he took one ride and did not work for him. It looks as new as new can be. I bought a tin of Proofide and hit the top and bottom per Brooks' instructions. my question is I literally can not see any difference on the topside after rubbing it in and wiping it off. bottom of course soaked it it up. I am guessing the top side is normal not to really see any difference.
What difference where you expecting to see? Unless the leather was dried out or somehow otherwise under duress, leather won't change due to applying something like Proofide.