I was wondering what everyone's recommendations are for a good leather protectant for arm guards and quivers. I'd like something that offers good waterproofing properties, but doesn't darken (at least too much)the leather or make it greasy.
Montana Pitch Blend for sure! It conditions and waterproofs- and smell like natural pine pitch rather than chemicals and/or petroleum by-products. I've been using this product on my armguards, back quiver, possibles bag and hunting boots since the early '90s with great results. All of the above mentioned hunting accessories are still in fantastic shape and I believe that this speaks volumes about the usefulness of this time tested product. I get mine from Schnees Boots out of Bozeman, MT. I believe it is still available from 3-rivers archery as well.
Here's the web site.
http://www.montanaleather.com/lcarempbdressing.htm
Mike
I have done leather work for over 45 years. Started out as a shoe shine boy in a barbershop at the age of 11.
Graduated to the local boot and shoe repair shop at age 16.
In the last 20 years have done everything from refinishing leather on old auto interiors to the finest old cabriolet leather tops on collectible cars, and refinished some mighty nice old footstools that people just couldn't get rid of.
For waterproofing the advice given above is as good as you're going to get.
But if you want to soften that old stiff leather, there is nothing better than a good old scrub down with saddle soap and then a good healthy treatment of Lexol, both available at your closest saddle shop or farm store.
I thought Montana Pitch Blend would rate highly, as I've heard it mentioned quite a bit. Pitch Blend it is then......thanks guys.