Otter Wax Leather Salve | 5oz | All-Natural Universal Conditioner | Made in USA …

This is a great product for protecting and water proofing leather. But be advised that it has wax in it, and so it's application requires care depending on what you're using it on. If you get it into stitching, it's going to dry white and you'll have a devil of time getting it out, if you can at all. So using it on couches or dress shoes and boots is probably not a great idea.The wax seals the pores of leather and keeps moisture from penetrating it. I use it on work boots, winter boots that have leather tops, knife sheathes. In all but the last, I'm happy to work it into stitching because it acts as a protectant. It buffs out very nicely, in the areas that you can buff, and over time leads to a wonderful patina on worked leather. The "salve" in it helps to condition leather and keep it supple, but largely as a preservative.The product name is a bit misleading as "salve" does not convey it's waterproofing properties and the care that should be taken with it as a result. Interestingly, on the back of the can, they tout their "Leather Oil" for increased sheen and suppleness. If you're conditioning fine leather on your briefcase, expensive dress boots, and leather furniture, you'd be better served with that product. If you apply this product, the salve, with care to avoid stitches and unfinished leather or suede, it will work well.I see a number of negative review of this based on the fact that it darkened leather. That's a fact of any sort of water proofing or oil-based conditioner on many types of leather and is natural. If you don't want that to happen, choose a product that is not absorbed into the leather.

I love the way it mzkes my boots look. Very nice!! Easy to use and put on my boots.

This leather salve exceeded all of my expectations and renewed the condition of my purse. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a product to heal their leather item and condition it. We live in a very dry climate, and the conditioning for my purse was way overdue, but this staff fixed all of the scars and scratches on my purse. A great price and a great product.

Bought this because Schott recommends it for use on their leather jackets. Was disappointed that the tin I received was pretty dented up. Luckily it didn’t seem to leak much. A tiny bit of this stuff on your fingers goes a long way. It WILL darken lighter leather, so I’ll use it only on black leather jackets. No bad odor. Soaks in well, and does seem to moisturize leather and reduce surface cracking, but does leave a sheen. Wiping off any excess with a soft cloth is important. Have not tested how much it improves protection of leather in rain. Hope I don’t have to.

Great product. I use this on my leather purses and wallets. I use a leather lotion on my purses and wallets to condition them, but wanted a more protective product to layer on top, so I got this. I wanted a product that was nontoxic and colorless since I was putting it on things that would be in contact with my hands/skin. Applies easily, can buff away the excess till there is little to no residue. Makes the leather look nice. Smells good too - kinda like oranges. Doesn't have that nauseating scent a lot of other shoe polishes have. A little goes a long way, so one tin will last a long time.UPDATE: I have used this for a while now and I am still happy with the way it performs, however I have noticed that a films tends to form on the top the product while in the container. I have to peel of this "skin" to get to the product underneath. The product underneath works just fine, but I end up wasting a bit of it because of this issue. This happens even though I keep the container sealed and wrapped in plastic - not sure if it's the formula itself or if the design of the product container isn't airtight enough.

As a Fibers artist and vintage clothing enthusiast, I frequently work with leather that has been neglected. Though the mainstream brands can make pieces presentable, I find that Otter Wax's leather salve is on another level. This salve moisturizes the leather and leaves a subtle, clean finish, even on lighter pieces. With minimal effort, the salve softens and gives generous working time to buff out scratches and stains. In addition to having a natural, light scent, its conditioners are not harmful to have near skin during use or wear of treated items.In other use: treating fibrous materials such as rope, twine, and wood, this is an excellent rubbed finish that enhances natural materials without tinting or toxic ingredients.I highly recommend this item for leather restoration and treating other materials that benefit from an oil/wax rub.

This is it!! It's worth the price!! As with any protectant test a small area as it's oil it may darken the item and if not used properly it may leave a white casting especially on stitching! With that said also keep in mind the color of the rag (I used an old T-shirt) that you're using vs the color of the item. With darker pieces it shouldn't matter, but I was also going to use on a white item and the color of the shirt seemed to transfer, but I rubbed it out with another rag, just FYI.Other that that it works wonderful, left the pieces looking soft, subtle and reformed. I like this better that what I'm used to (kiwi) as it didn't seem to be oily to the touch after using, like the item really soaked it up! Using a product like this can add years to your leather pieces! Very happy with this purchase and would recommend!