Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP Leather Conditioner Natural Oil Beeswax Formula (8oz)

This product is great, it’s exactly what I was looking for. It took a few coats of letting it soak in but it really did a nice job bringing my boots back to life. You can see in my 1st pic the difference between this and another product. Granted this one does darken it (and the other one promised not to and didn’t) so just be aware of that. It covers scuffs really well. Smells exactly like natural beeswax and was easy to rub on with a glove.

Daily in commercial construction, I put my leather work boots through some rough treatment. Concrete splattering on leather and stitching, covering them in concrete dust from saw cutting, clay and sand abrading and drying them out, sparks and hot metal shavings spewing over them, kicking stone and gravel scuffing them up... My boots were getting torn apart. Scuffs kept growing, stitching disintegrated, and the leather became ridged and rough. All this is to be expected, but can easily (and cheaply) be prevented.One application of Obenauf’s returned my leather boots to their former glory — no, better! They are more soft, supple and comfortable than ever. They’re protected and ready for more work. I’ve tried plenty of great products on many boots, and this is BY FAR the best.The waterproofing is excellent and effective. My boots came waterproof, but with my regular abuse, this fades away with time. Now I can tromp through puddles with impunity again. This product also withstands chemical abuse. With concrete, mortar and grout being so corrosive, that attribute alone is worth every penny.My FAVORITE part about this product is the lack of residue. Even with how great other products were, they would sit heavily on the surface, grabbing any dirt and dust they touched for days. This product sinks deep into the leather, especially when applied by hand as directed, and I can wear them immediately. Although, I prefer to let them sit on my heated, forced air boot dryer for a couple hours to let it really sink in. After that, you can rub your hand over the leather and feel nothing but suppleness.This product isn’t just for rugged use. I apply this to my casual leather footwear, and the softness and flexibility is spectacular. And don’t forget, waterproof. Because of this conditioning and softening, it makes an excellent partner to break in stiff new leather footwear, while simultaneously waterproofing and protecting it.I would say there is a slight darkening to the original color of the leather, but that’s actually an added bonus for me, as I like a deep, rich leather color. It’s amazing to see my work boots go from white with filth to a glowing, warm, dark brown again.A work boot care routine will certainly make them last, but I don’t always have a lot of time to spare. The time-saving, boot-rescuing routine I’ve figured out includes rinsing with lukewarm water in the tub, going over them with a wet, non-abrasive sponge or cloth, a follow up rinse, thorough drying (the DryGuy DX boot dryer is awesome and will make this fast!), applying Obenauf’s by hand, and returning them to the boot dryer. Every single day, I put them straight onto the boot dryer when I take them off, as this will dry sweat and eliminate possible odors. I rinse my boots with water 1-2 times a week or when they are very dirty, and every 4-6 weeks, I repeat the Obenauf’s application process. Never before have I had such comfortable and long-lasting boots.I usually end up using around a teaspoon per boot, more or less. Less for causal footwear, without so much dryness and fatigue as my work boots. One 4oz container gets me through maybe 12 pairs of applications. For just $13, I’ve saved HUNDREDS on a new pair of boots, not to mention how comfortable they are. I waterproofed and protected all my leather goods. This is why I can’t recommend this product enough.I’ve already recommended Obenauf’s to all of my coworkers. After trying many great leather products, this is now my go-to for leather care.

If I could give this stuff 10 stars I would. I bought this originally in 2016. Let me repeat that. 2016. I'm still working with that container. You could use this for general leather application i.e. bags, belts, casual shoes, etc. but I only use this on my HARD use duty related leather gear. I am not kind to my gear. I have found ways to break things that were supposed to be unbreakable and yet my leather duty gear remains strong, conditioned, and supple YEAR after YEAR. I typically apply a good coat all over my gear every few months and leave it in the sun for 15-20 minutes to let the leather heat up and open up before I work the salve into the leather for a few minutes. I wipe the excess off with a cloth and that's it. Good to go for another couple months easily.This leather preservative is FANTASTIC. It has the consistency of a thick salve unless it's a warm/hot day then it becomes like a really viscous honey. It has a great smell, not that it matters, but it certainly doesn't hurt - it smells like beeswax with a subtle touch of honey. The stuff is incredibly easy to use and work with.Apply. Heat. Massage. Wipe off.Once you wipe off the excess the rest will eventually be absorbed by the leather. My leather always looks hydrated and refreshed afterwards without any excess shine or greasiness. I have leather gear over 10+ years old and I've been using Obenauf's since day one with that gear and they are all still going strong. No cracks, peeling, etc. It will probably take me another 5 years before I finish the original container but when I do I will 100% buy another jar of this stuff.

Oh wow this stuff is the real deal. I’ve used many different leather conditioners/protectors over the years and this one is honestly the best.The price is just right, especially considering a little goes a long way. It works better than anything I’ve used before, and left my leather soft, supple, and protected, but with absolutely no sticky or oily residue. Plus, it smells good and also made my hands feeling kinda soft afterwards.It lasts a LONG time, I applied some on my pocket notebook cover and my one pair of boots over a month ago, and it’s holding up tremendously. Both of these items receive daily, rigorous use and abuse, and they’re both still soft and supple over a month later, no need to reapply yet. The boots still repel water and muck, and when I applied it initially, the leather drank in the conditioning like it just crossed a desert, so I applied a second treatment the next day.I forgot to snap a photo, but they looked like the equivalent of turning a sun-worn, wrinkly 80 year old sailor into a fresh, baby-faced supermodel. Shiny, rejuvenated, ready for action.I recommend the Obernauf Heavy Duty LP for all your leather needs. I’ve been steadily applying it to everything I have.Though I’m not sure about things like couches or car seats, unless given very ample time to dry/absorb, bc I was overzealous and put the notebook cover back on my notebook only about an hour or so after applying the LP, and it left some spotting/moisture marks on the paper it was in contact with. Just a heads up.

This leather preservative is fantastic. It smells good (and natural) enough to eat, which is nice, as I don't like having to handle products that seem toxic. Especially something like this, where it's inconvenient to not get it on my hands.I purchased this for reconditioning leather car seats which obviously hadn't been oiled / conditioned in a long time. The leather had superficial cracks, and was stiff in many areas. Originally I tried Lexol leather conditioner, which has great reviews. It just wasn't intensive (rich) enough to get the job done.Then I moved on to Obenauf's Leather Oil (OLO) which was a great improvement. But the seats were just eating it up. I got to doing perhaps 6 or 7 applications (over about 10 days), and they were still sucking it in like a sponge.Next I moved on to this product (Obenauf's LP Boot Preservative, OLPBP). Wow. It took things to a new level. Obviously, we have to keep in mind I'd already greatly improved the leather with the OLO But after a couple of applications of the heavier duty OLPBP, the leather was very supple and soft. I am confident I could have got that result with perhaps 3 or 4 applications of this product. I let the car heat up in the sun before applying it. Then let the car continue to be hot in the sun, so it would absorb nicely. It worked well. I didn't even need to wipe away any excess. It all just absorbed right into the leather. I did give them a bit of a polish though, as the finish was dull. Are a polish, they looked great.I also tried it on some soft leather (Ecco) shoes. It revived the leather beautifully. I'd not put anything on them in the two years I'd had them. They are now happy shoes. I am sure, however, that either the OLO or the OLPBP would have done the trick on the shoes. For boots, the OLPBP would be my first choice.A nice bonus, is that the car smelt great for many weeks after. Like a honey.

I love fine leather footwear. It's a thing. I'm willing to spend money on them. That's primarily why I'm taking the time to write this. I messed up. The fault is my own. And I want to help prevent you doing the same -- if you are considering using this product on fine footwear (the vast majority of which will be sealed in some manner).This product is amazing. FOR WATERPROOFING UNTREATED, UNSEALED, OPEN-TO-THE-WILD-ELEMENTS LEATHER FOOTWEAR. This is NOT a leather conditioner. Sure, it will "waterproof" -- a layer of wax on anything will waterproof it! Read the title: "LP" stands for LEATHER PRESERVATIVE.1) This is NOT for most footwear made with a SEALED leather (this is almost everything that I own as an urban dweller). It cannot penetrate the finish and instead will lie as a sticky-tacky layer that is impossible to buff, or take off, once you apply it. [See pics].2) This WILL sink in, darken (lusciously) untreated, *unsealed* light colored open-pore leather ( I LOVE a darkened cognac color -- if you don't, you will hate this stuff). [See pic of handmade tassled Italian loafer.] While I *LOVE* the new darker color (and waterproofing) this product delivers -- I do not like the tacky-sticky feel of the finish. There is no way to "buff" it out. It doesn't matter how long you try to polish it. It stays tacky. I don't fondle my footwear so I can live with it. (But I almost treated a handmade leather tote and thank the gods now, that I didn't.)3) It is made with beeswax. What does hardened/dry beeswax look like? If you like that look you will see this look reflected in the crevices, creases and stitching of your footwear (see pics). The beeswax turns WHITE AND FLAKY - you will see it stuck in the creases and stitching. It will glow white-ly along seams. It leaves a foggy grayish haze on dark leather. There is no way to "buff" this out. It.will.not.get.shiny. It stays foggy and tacky. As other reviewers have noted: THIS WILL TURN LIGHT COLORED STITCHING DARK.4) This stuff was made for firefighters' footwear. Think about it.If what you want is leather *conditioner* this is NOT that. This is heavy-duty, waxy/tacky, wipe-on, leather protector. For that purpose, it is excellent. Simply excellent. (I'm guessing). But if you are not a lumberjack, or firefighter, if your footwear is mostly polished/treated/sealed leather (which the vast majority of footwear is these days), this is NOT what you are looking for.I'm embarrassed I didn't think more deeply before dipping my surgical gloves into this stuff (BTW-- USE GLOVES!! It works beautifully -- too beautifully ;-( I don't know how to undo what I've done. I'm brainstorming and googling up chemical interactions to see what will "strip" this stuff off but NOT my leather color or sealant on the shoes. I am sad.May this prevent unnecessary sadness.

I bought this product for my shoes and an old leather chair. It works fantastically at reviving my shoes and bringing the leather back to life. The leather on the chair was a bit more damaged than the shoes, but it did a fine job adding moisture and pliability to the leather. I actually ended up using it on my old baseball glove that has not seen any care in a decade at least, and it feels like it is almost brand new after one application. I will do another in a week or two, and it should be excellent. The look of the product is a light tan, and the look of the leather afterwards is great, very well moisturized, but I cannot speak to the color match because all my leather was already black, but it does warn it may darken leather. It is the consistency and thickness of wax for a beard or hair, and it melts pretty well when applied at body temperature. It is a little difficult to get off your hands, though, so use gloves or just use a cloth, but with my baseball glove, it was easier to just use my bare hands to get in all the crevices. It is not sticky; it just makes your hands waterproof for a day or so. The instructions are simple to follow, and the conditioner is easy to apply. I would recommend it.

Man, I love this stuff for conditioning boots! I find the LP works best if I apply it by hand, since it warms the product and makes it easier to spread. I go heavier on the welts with Goodyear welted boots, simply because the welt, while water resistant, can only resist so much water before your foot gets wet.When rubbed onto the boot, it doesn’t affect the boot’s color. The leather stays true to color, just a shade or two darker from the conditioner. I’ve found the LP protects boot leather from water, chemicals, and paint. Granted, I needed paint thinner to pull the paint off of my boots, but Obenauf’s conditioned the leather like new again.The product is more of a balm texture instead of oil, which I prefer. I usually rub in the excess with a towel, and the stuff left over protects the boot!I would recommend Obenauf’s Heavy Duty LP for anyone who needs good protection for their leathers. I’ve used this stuff on jackets too and it works like a charm. If it’s good enough for firefighters, it’s good enough for me.

Me encanta el producto, deja mis botas excelentes, repele el agua, llego a tiempo el producto, incluso antes de tiempo, y también me gusta que no huele a diésel, súper recomendable

It really revived a vintage leather jacket. It looks great and I expect to get a few more years out of it. I will use the Obenaufs on it every so often to keep it looking good. I also applied it to a leather bag and it restored the colour. Great product.

Hidrata e protege o couro. Usei em Jaqueta que deu uma boa recuperada na cor, sapatos e na minha carteira. Não é a toa é um dos melhores produtos do mundo para está finalidade a proteção de artigos de couro.

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Lots of photos cuz that’s what I was looking for when I was reading reviews.I wore a latex glove and used a sock to spread it, I know I’m fancy lol. Went on easy and doesn’t really transfer to much film to my hands the next day.There is a colour change afterwards but I think it looks better imo.I’m sure any leather treatment will give you similar results, I purchased this one because the description mention protection from types of acids if I remember correctly.I bought this primarily for my work boots, I was looking for something that would protect the leather from drying out and cracking between the laces and toe cap.I work in a Portland cement factory and I’m normally standing in a foot of dust on top of a thousand other situations I find myself in, but the dust drying out my boots has been the greatest issue I normally only get 6-8 months out of a pair of decent pair of boots be fire they dry out.After 2 months of use I brought them home cleaned them and retreated, there are no cracks forming and I’d also say the creases are less pronounced.Not sure what more I can say, I spent 300$ on these boots and I want them to at least last a full year and I believe with this product I’ll get more then that out of them.Also I could have likely went 3-4 months with out reapplying because after cleaning it appears like they still had good coverage.I love it I will be back