JadeAsp Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Hello, I bought a pair of La Sportiva Pamir boots with a leather inner lining. The care instructions specified treating the lining with Lexol or saddle soap. I could find neither where I live so I wrongly figured I could make do with just cleaning the leather with a wet rag after every use. After 3 years and about 60 days of hiking in the boots, the inner leather started to crack and form ragged holes. It’s a pity since the boots are otherwise awesome and the outside of the boots, which I took care of well with Nikwax cream, is almost like new. If only I had taken better care of the lining they would have lasted me another 5 years easily. So now I ordered a new pair and this time I want to give them the full TLC. But since I cannot find Lexol where I live and it would be a hassle to order it, I would like your advice on alternative products. La Sportiva customer service was of no help. The products I can find locally are: Simoniz Leather Care, Sonax, Leatherique, Meguiar's Gold Class, Mafra. Are you familiar with any of these and do you think they would be suitable? What should I look for in a suitable product? More detailed descriptions of these can be found here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Simoniz-1831669-SIM32-500ml-Leather/dp/B005BP6XN2 http://www.sonax.com/Product-Search/%28node%29/12867/291141-SONAX-Leather-care-lotion http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Rejuvenator-Oil-16-oz/dp/B0002SPCAI http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g18616-gold-class-leather-conditioner/ http://www.amazon.it/Mafra-Trattamento-Pelle-Detergente-Interni/dp/B00BAODUFW Also, how often should I apply the conditioner to the lining? As in, once how many days of hiking or months overall? Edited March 8, 2016 by JadeAsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeAsp Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hello, I bought a pair of La Sportiva Pamir boots with a leather inner lining. The care instructions specified treating the lining with Lexol or saddle soap. I could find neither where I live so I wrongly figured I could make do with just cleaning the leather with a wet rag after every use. After 3 years and about 60 days of hiking in the boots, the inner leather started to crack and form ragged holes. It’s a pity since the boots are otherwise awesome and the outside of the boots, which I took care of well with Nikwax cream, is almost like new. If only I had taken better care of the lining they would have lasted me another 5 years easily. So now I ordered a new pair and this time I want to give them the full TLC. But since I cannot find Lexol where I live and it would be a hassle to order it, I would like your advice on alternative products. La Sportiva customer service was of no help. The products I can find locally are: Simoniz Leather Care, Sonax, Leatherique, Meguiar's Gold Class, Mafra. Are you familiar with any of these and do you think they would be suitable? What should I look for in a suitable product? More detailed descriptions of these can be found here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Simoniz-1831669-SIM32-500ml-Leather/dp/B005BP6XN2 http://www.sonax.com/Product-Search/%28node%29/12867/291141-SONAX-Leather-care-lotion http://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-Rejuvenator-Oil-16-oz/dp/B0002SPCAI http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g18616-gold-class-leather-conditioner/ http://www.amazon.it/Mafra-Trattamento-Pelle-Detergente-Interni/dp/B00BAODUFW Also, how often should I apply the conditioner to the lining? As in, once how many days of hiking or months overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tleaf Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I have used Lexol leather conditioner. Seems to work OK. Can't remember if I read a general recommendation about it or if Tecnica suggested this for their leather lined mountaineering boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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