I Tested 10 Leather Conditioners for Boots. These are the BEST.

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Looking for best leather conditioner for boots? I tested 10 of the most popular brands and compare them against one another so you can find the perfect leather balm for what you need.
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In this video, I have 10 natural non-dyed vegetable tanned leather coasters, and I take 10 of the most popular leather conditioners for boots and apply them to each coaster.
I'm testing for leather darkening, conditioning power, and weatherproofing. I also discuss the shine each leather conditioner brings, but it's hard to tell on camera how much shine shows up.
At the end, I discuss my top three leather conditioners: the best overall, the best for restoring old leather, and the best for weatherproofing.
I tested the following brands:
- Venetian Leather Balm
- Mink Oil
- Red Wing Boot Oil
- Obenaufs LP
- Cobbler's Choice
- Bick 4
- Lexol
- Leather Honey
- Huberd's Shoe Grease
Toward the end of the video, I mention that you may want to clean your boots before applying leather conditioner. For cleaning, I like saddle soap.
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0:00 Best Leather Conditioner Overview
1:40 Brands Reviewed
2:36 The Test
4:44 My Top 3 Leather Conditioners for Boots
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@SepulvedaOaksLLCProperty Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video. I appreciate that you talk fast and not wasting time. It is so refreshing to get the info you get in a short amount of time!!! Great information!

@obenaufsleathercare Жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing our product!

@Lovlalek 2 ай бұрын

Wish I could buy your products in Norway

@JeremiahCraig Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Awesome comparison and super valuable content. Nicely done

@1Cor1613 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this detailed comparison! I'm getting my first pair of real leather boots in my life and I had no idea what I needed to get to protect them. now I do!

@Ruli-Core 3 ай бұрын

Such a well thought and specific video! this is amazing!

@jgleeson11 Жыл бұрын

This is really great information! Much appreciated!

@franzb69 Жыл бұрын

there's another leather conditioner that's specifically designed for distressed leather and for leather you wanna leave looking distressed, it's bickmore's distressed leather conditioner and there's another one made by fiebings in the same name, fiebing's distressed leather conditioner. you should look into it

@2891michaelk 5 ай бұрын

Great job. Straight to the point.

@shockalockabocka 10 ай бұрын

Obenauf’s and Huberd’s shoe grease were mainly designed for protection/utilitarian use. They weren’t originally designed for fashion shoes or casual boots bc they darken and soften a lot, but used VERY sparingly they can provide protection and a satin finish and they are all natural so they wear off and don’t plug the pores of the leather. Bick and Venetian are good, bc they don’t darken, but they have silicones that artificially moisturized and don’t darken, but they are synthetic and end up clogging the pores so nothing else can penetrate them so the leather becomes dry eventually. I use both Obenauf’s and a brand called Pure Polish (not affiliated) for this reason.

@nelsonr1467 3 ай бұрын

Venetian cream has silicone? Where dies it say that?

@whathappendnext5887 4 ай бұрын

Amazing comparison. Great use of the leather coasters.

@Crackers2549 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video William and everyone needs to watch this to get a great idea of what they need for their boots and shoes.... I have a lot of the conditioners you used here and I would have saved a lot of money over the years if I had watched this years ago... LOL.. Great video once again Bill..... Greg...IN

@billystpaul8907 Жыл бұрын

One of your most informative videos. Thanks again for your help and making the video. I get a lot of different ideas and which ones work best..

@BootSpy Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Payneleaf 21 күн бұрын

This helped so much! I'm getting into making leather products for myself and my wife. Thank you 👍

@jerichohaust4676 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I purchased a new pair of Origin boots and went with the leather honey to condition them. I am finding that the boots are drying out quickly and not repelling water within a few days. Might there be a better choice than leather honey? Or something I should use on top of it?

@tonymanns8249 Жыл бұрын

Great review. How to tell if the product has been absorbed or if it evaporated?

@tonymanns8249 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review. I hope you will in the future review Zaino's Z-10 leather conditioner. It seems to have done a good job at restoring my old leather boots. It also seems to have a slight water repellant ability....and does not affect the leather color.

@ibnewton8951 Жыл бұрын

Useful comparison, thank you.

@blakebudney8994 Жыл бұрын

I recently bought a pair of RM Williams Craftsman boots and prefer a more matte finish to the shiny dress look. Any suggestions on how to create the matte look while protecting the leather?

@stefanpaege2046 Жыл бұрын

As a German, I like the brand name „Obenauf“ - basically it means „on top of something“…😀😃😄 E.g: „Das Fett schwimmt oben auf der Suppe.“ „Fat swims on top of the soup.“

@vojtik1234 Жыл бұрын

Hi, was würdest du empfehlen? Ich arbeite jetzt in Deutschland und weiß nicht, was ich kaufen soll. Ich brauche etwas für meine Lederstiefel. Erdal oder Kiwi will ich nicht, die sind angeblich nicht so gut und Sachen wie Venetian gibt es hier nicht. Es gibt sicher eine gute deutsche Marke für Schuhcremes oder Balsame.

@ns3359 Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on cadilac leather conditioner? They sold it to me at my local cobbler shop

@stellaluceat7335 Жыл бұрын

What about covering scuffs? Any info on that, please and thanks?

@xochj Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work!

@thesharpercoder Жыл бұрын

Great video idea. I have found Veg Tanned leather can react very differently from other leathers. My “goto” conditioners for CXL is Venetian Shoe Cream. My “goto” conditioner for roughout leather is Wolverine 1000 Mile oil.

@cds4172 8 ай бұрын

Hi, wish you could've said which, if any, are water based verses oil based. But either way liked the info you gave!

@rebeccalankford9810 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Leather and honey has a cleaner too. You may want to try vs saddle soap. Need one for the different grains of leather in furniture. Except pu or fake leather, not intrested. Oh, and add leather balm for furniture too. 😊

@Condor1970 11 ай бұрын

Fiebing's Aussie leather conditioner is best for waterproofing and conditioning both. Leather Honey and Neatsfoot oil work great for restoration and conditioning.

@noexcuses5524 6 ай бұрын

Have u tried chamberlaine leather milk ? Whats ur thoughts?

@sarahsederberg921 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid!

@rootbeerfan6 Жыл бұрын

I need a conditioner for ostrich full quill boots. Bicks 4 is on it now. Always looks all dried out and no water protection or shine. Help!

@MadelnMachines Жыл бұрын

How does redwing leather cream neatsfoot blend compare?

@The501Clonetrooper 5 ай бұрын

Which conditioners are recommended for waxed flesh? I have a pair of mp service boots in cinnamon waxed flesh and I need help finding a conditioner that doesn’t darken the lather as much. I basically want to restore them to the original appearance. Please help. I heard smiths leather balm works well for the waxed flesh mp service boot but I’m not sure.

@silverwings133 7 ай бұрын

Anyone knows which one is best for stretching boots around the calf area? I just bought the lexol one as recommended by a cobbler online for the Givenchy boots yet I’ve been told by another this conditioner brand is merely commercial

@dtmelanson Жыл бұрын

Great content. Thank you.

@jjsally7963 2 ай бұрын

What is a good conditioner for Thurgood mac toes yo keep that red leather

@Vultain Жыл бұрын

Far and away a fair comparison, I have used all of these and say each shoe conditioning agent to it's purpose. This would have saved me a lot of pain and effort. I do have some things I would like to add. Saphir Renovateur is really only supposed to be for polished leathers. Not natural vegetable tan leather. It is a cleaner with some light conditioning, but isn't really intended to be used without Pommadier Cream Polish or Pate Deluxe. Saphir does amazing when done with that intention. Instead of Venetian Leather Balm, Venetian shoe cream is more like Reneuvateur but it doesn't condition as well for me and darkens compared to the balm. It does have cleaning agents. For something like the veg tan leather you would have been far and away money ahead to have used Saphir Medaille D'or Oiled Leather Cream as a fair comparison(closer to venetian balm) ,you can use Saphir Super Invulner to way up the water and stain resistance too but I think you were looking for one and done here. Some people use Nappa Balm but I find it doesn't penetrate enough but does cause zero color change. If you ever want to test the Saphir Medaille D'or 1925 Oiled Leather Cream in neutral, I'd happily pay for a bottle and ship it to you for the channels sake. You've done a service helping me finally size my 877's. I kept trying to go a half size too small I am ashamed to admit! 😅 So thank you for all the content and I hope to see more coming. 👍👍

@caidelander2561 Жыл бұрын

Hey man do you have any experience with Saphir Nappa Cream. I'm getting a pair of Idrese Nunos and it's what's somewhat recommended. Although I want a conditioner that's versatile. Maybe to pair with a Creme after I get some nice shoes. Do you have any recommendations?

@caidelander2561 Жыл бұрын

Oh I just realized what you meant by Nappa balm XD

@montysant1091 Жыл бұрын

Very great video!

@stephenabm7779 Жыл бұрын

I was surprised that "Black Rock" was not included in the products used in conditioning testing for boots. Any thoughts?

@idela32 Жыл бұрын

Huberds for me since 1996 on my White's Smoke Jumpers. Wildland Firefighting, and in the rain in Washington State.

@DariusJones05 Жыл бұрын

I like bicks and redwings product. Always had good results

@noahhunt8575 8 күн бұрын

I prefer using Huberd's shoe oil, because it goes on and leaves the leather feeling smooth and conditioned, and like obenaufs it darkens leather heavily, but unlike obenaufs it doesnt leavy a sticky residue.

@joshuamonk6245 2 ай бұрын

If you see this( I am watching this video 1 year after you posted this video) I know you are a fan of Thursday Boots. I would like to know what you would use if you had a pair of Thursday Boots " white low top sneakers" ? I want something that will treat and waterproof without darkening whit leather.

@noexcuses5524 6 ай бұрын

Can i use it on a leather bag? Gueess soo as long as its leather right? Ot they r only meant for boots.. ? Hmmph?

@BC08 4 ай бұрын

Why Cobbler’s Choice over Venetian Leather Balm or Saphire Renovateur?

@adamp5951 Жыл бұрын

Yes! This should be required viewing for new boot guys. I overly darkened my Copper R&T Blacksmiths with mink oil a few years ago. I still love them, but I wish I had preserved the original color. They look more like amber harness at this point, which is not a bad thing.

@ryankelly1846 Жыл бұрын

I did the same to my iron rangers lol

@kmb1 Жыл бұрын

Yup. Did that to my IR's too. Just got a pair of 1907's in Copper R&T and looking for a conditioner that won't change the color. I have the Saphir Renovator, but it's too shiny for my taste.

@davidjason1164 Жыл бұрын

You can get it out easy. I did the same and scrubbed them with a strong brush and soap

@jradke54 Жыл бұрын

Great comparison!!!

@johnny0454 9 ай бұрын

@@davidjason1164 saddle soap, or dish soap?

@BrandonRideout135 2 ай бұрын

Very curious of it affected the weight of the leather. I dont want to make my boots or shoes heavier

@flfbsphatboyblue8970 Жыл бұрын

I’m very happy with Leather Honey on my motorcycle leathers.

@williamkazak469 5 ай бұрын

Does V. Leather Balm have silicone in it? I want to stay away from silicone on my leather dress shoes.

@kelvinwilliams6999 Жыл бұрын

Work boots used for actual hard work: Obenauf's LP or Oil, Huberd's, or Nor-V-Gen.

@mike216ism Жыл бұрын

Touch decision. I just bought a Alpinestars leather riding jacket. What do you guys suggest. I have some leather honey on the way. Read so many good reviews on it

@TC-dw6wg Жыл бұрын

Dark jacket good choice! Light brown leather it will darken.

@-----REDACTED----- Жыл бұрын

Looks like leather honey is better than I thought. Stayed with RW boot oil so far, will give leather honey a try now. Alas the other conditioners (except Saphir) are not readily available where I live.

@felonebike9859 5 ай бұрын

Well im taking your advice on the Leather Honey. Im restoring a 50+ year old walrus bag.

@cjanquart Жыл бұрын

I need to watch this again and make a matrix with the products I have (Leather Honey and Cobbler's Choice) as to know when to use each, depending on my boots. Looks like I need some Venetian! Surprised Saphir didn't make the top three, as I've read a ton of positive reviews about their polishes and waxes.

@BootSpy Жыл бұрын

I’m about to publish an article version of this that should make it much easier for you. It should be up either Monday or Tuesday

@carlosdurazo1329 6 ай бұрын

@@BootSpyCouldn't find it!

@BalynOmavel 5 ай бұрын

Same as@@carlosdurazo1329

@IanOrmistonMusic 11 ай бұрын

Can you please make a video comparing non-conventional conditioners like jojoba oil, bag balm, Vaseline, hand lotion, and other products that people might have laying around? Just to see what happens?

@louisfolgore2879 Жыл бұрын

Are Venetian shoe cream and balm pretty much the same?

@waxedearth5425 Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere balm has more wax but also read they’re the same product..

@Jimmy-vt8jb 4 ай бұрын

Im surprised you didnt review Sno-Seal in this video as well

@marcelomandiola2530 4 ай бұрын

SAPHIR RENOVATOR NR 1 !!!!

@jeremyabbott2829 Жыл бұрын

I do know that Lexol comes with two bottles and is a 2-step process. Could that maybe have been the reason it didn’t perform so well? I ask because that’s what I’ve been using. Also, I found that with the lexol, after repeating the conditioning process a few more times, it turned my leather bike saddle from brown to black. I guess sometimes less is more. Im interested in finding something for a leather Brooks bike saddle that doesn’t change the color.

@jobro524 Жыл бұрын

This was great. Thanks

@teresagibson4946 8 ай бұрын

I've heard leather absorbs better if warmed up. Silly as it may sound. It may make it absorb better.

@joem.7621 Жыл бұрын

Try Leather CPR.

@danielpotter8957 Жыл бұрын

I use Renapur

@Amtnvu4u 8 ай бұрын

Skidmore’s Leather Cream is the highest rated leather conditioner on Amazon, and has been the recommended go-to product by Nordstroms, and top leather shops across the nation for decades. Any particular reason why you didn’t review Skidmore’s?

@Gollammeister Жыл бұрын

I'd go by if you have cheap boots then use a cheap mid range conditioner etc and if you go for expensive footwear then use the most expensive conditioner for optimum results

@joeviveros3222 Ай бұрын

Surprised there is no Chamberlain leather conditioner on this list.. it’s very good stuff doesn’t darken leather like mink oil or some of the others..

@GoatzombieBubba 8 күн бұрын

Venetian Leather Balm has beeswax in it so it would clog the pores of the leather making your boots hot.

@flipflat4814 Жыл бұрын

Why is water repellency part of your criteria? That isn't the job of a leather conditioner. Shouldn't that slot/step be reserved for creams, waxes and boot greases/oil? Just let the conditioner do its job it was designed to do. You could make a separate category for a do-all 1 step product I guess 🤷.

@rhack9165 7 ай бұрын

Only the soles can be considered veg tan, boots outer leather is chrome tan and these two types of leather are not the same. They will react differently to oils or conditioners. It would of been nice to see this with a few different types of chrome tan leather used in the boot industry.

@GoatzombieBubba 2 күн бұрын

Bicks 4 is the best.

@Volvith 8 ай бұрын

You have no idea how much of a nightmare it is to get any information like this in non-American localization. I live in the Netherlands, and basically none of these are available where i live. There's also not a lot of trustworthy information readily available here. ... The search continues.