Questions from a rider of synthetics on riding with leathers.

[howdamnhard]

Finally got myself some leathers.Quasimoto had some end of the line stuff going cheap.Good quality stuff. Looking forward to breaking it in.Now what should I use to waterproof it and what to use to care for it ? I already got a name for any future alteration/modifications eg knee sliders etc.Is it better to just get a cheap waterproof oversuit, any anyone can recommend ?

[Skunk]

Snoseal. Someone will come along some with something better soon.

[Maha]

If its raining hard enough to worry about waterproofing...get an oversuit. I have one and in real adverse conditions it keeps the wind chill out as a bonus.

[yungatart]

All our leathers have Beeswax rubbed into them.
Its great but will only repel a light shower. If it is pissing down you need "wets"

[Jantar]

I'm another fan of Beeswax. There are a number of beeswax products, but the one i use is called "Effax". It contains beeswax, lonolin, and avacado oil. Freshly treated my leathers can take up to 3 hours of west coast rain.

[Trudes]

A damp cloth and sometimes a little Mothers leather conditioner.

[Jantar]

I should have added that you won't get Effax from any motorcycle shop. You'll need to go to an equestrian shop. Its also used for treating horse gear like saddles etc.

[howdamnhard]

Thanks guys for all the advice.

[Quasievil]

All of the Above is perfect, do it every six month, one before winter, one before summer, that way dry in winter , and you wont dry out the leather in summer. Easy

[Swoop]

It contains beeswax, lonolin, and avacado oil.

An added benefit is that, if stranded, you have enough supplies to prepare a simple, but tasty meal.

[sAsLEX]

An added benefit is that, if stranded, you have enough supplies to prepare a simple, but tasty meal.

You like the taste of Wool Fat?

[FROSTY:Me]

A set of waterproofs rolled up in a bum bag. Then no need to worry about wet riding.

[McJim]

I clean my leathers with saddle soap and then oil them with Tanner's Oil. Again this solution is brought to us by those awfully nice horsey people.

[98tls]

A set of waterproofs rolled up in a bum bag. Then no need to worry about wet riding.

Agreed,Ive found the $10 warehouse pullovers to be just as good as the expensive cordura stuff i used to use.