I'm curious how people reconcile the advice to let a brooks saddle dry before riding on it. Essentially, don't use it while wet. I know brooks saddles are very popular and have been for a long time with long distance touring. So what do people do when out on a tour? I'm considering a brooks saddle for my commuter bike, a bike which I hope to use for touring once I am finished with college. Is the acceptable practice just to put a cover on it while the bike is locked up or sitting, and then remove the cover to ride in the rain?
I'm also familiar with using products like Nikwax and SnoSeal to waterproof and condition leather boots (not familiar with Proofide). Would it maybe be beneficial to apply a single coating of something like these to waterproof the leather of the saddle? Or is Proofide enough for the purpose?