WinchesterDave Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Evening all, I got some Sealskinz Sporting Gloves for xmas off the girlfriend. They're fantastic gloves and have kept my hands genuinely warm and dry whilst out shooting.. They got particularly wet yesterday shooting (hands were dry ) and I have left them out on a table all night and today to dry out naturally. The leather palm (which I believe is sheep leather?? Cant remember where I read/heard that) Is now very dry/stiff/rough... what should I use to protect it? I have some Renapur leather balm which I got at the shooting show last year, will that suffice? Regards and thanks, Dave Edited January 28, 2018 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I just dry mine out and carry on wearing them they are soft within a few minutes of use. Can't imagine mine will last too long to worry too much about them. Pity they are died with water based colouring as my hands come out the same colour as the gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 hour ago, oowee said: I just dry mine out and carry on wearing them they are soft within a few minutes of use. Can't imagine mine will last too long to worry too much about them. Pity they are died with water based colouring as my hands come out the same colour as the gloves. Fair enough mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Any sort of leather conditioner would work. I like to use mink oil. But beeswax based ones work nice and smell good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I also purchased some of that Renapur last year and have used it on all leather things. Warm them first maybe just wear them for a few minutes would be enough and then a small amount of it would not do any harm as it would waterproof the leather for future use. I have a couple of pairs similar to yours but I think maybe the thinner ones and , yes, I just put them on and within minutes they have softened up again, but now you've raised the question I will be treating one pair and see how it goes. Iuse it on my boots and shoes and gun slip and let it soak in and dry a bit before buffing it. Good stuff, not cheap but does what the label says. I'll be seeking the stand out again in a couple of weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 5 hours ago, oowee said: I just dry mine out and carry on wearing them they are soft within a few minutes of use. Can't imagine mine will last too long to worry too much about them. Pity they are died with water based colouring as my hands come out the same colour as the gloves. Fair enough mate 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: I also purchased some of that Renapur last year and have used it on all leather things. Warm them first maybe just wear them for a few minutes would be enough and then a small amount of it would not do any harm as it would waterproof the leather for future use. I have a couple of pairs similar to yours but I think maybe the thinner ones and , yes, I just put them on and within minutes they have softened up again, but now you've raised the question I will be treating one pair and see how it goes. Iuse it on my boots and shoes and gun slip and let it soak in and dry a bit before buffing it. Good stuff, not cheap but does what the label says. I'll be seeking the stand out again in a couple of weeks time. Cheers for the replies chaps ive given them a coating of Renapur... seems to have worked. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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