Originally Posted by
Het Volk
Curious question. Would you consider Limmer Boot Grease as a potential alternative to Proofide for conditioning a Brooks saddle?
I have a canister of it, and would think it would do the same as Proofide.
This is akin to asking what oil to use on a vintage BMW motorcycle forum. Danger!
Brooks saddles are expensive enough that I won't and don't risk putting unknown volatile petro-products on my saddles. You feel free to do so but my > 3 decades of Proofide use keep me coming back. (I do prefer the older formulation)
YMMV