How do you look after...

[SummerStorm]

long leather riding boots? I've just bought a pair and although they are relatively supple already, is there anything I'm supposed to do with them to take care of them?

Sorry for the stupid question but I've only ever had chaps before this!

 

[MagicMelon]

I used to clean my ones the way I did my tack! Well its all leather isnt it?! Id use the more expensive saddle soap though and neatsfoot oil if they got dry

 

[beh]

i clean wipe mud off when i have used them and then polish them as this seems to keep them in really good condition

p.s some elbow grease is need

 

[evsj]

you can get saddle soap in a can which comes out as a foam and is brilliant for long leather boots. one of the shoe cleaner companies does it - punch or something, i think - so you should be able to get it in good shoe shops or supermarkets.
i used to use it for mine and it cleaned, suppled and shined them but sadly i lent my can to my dad to use on their leather sofa and i haven't seen it since!

 

[SummerStorm]

Thanks guys! I'll use saddle soap for now as that's what I've got and see how it goes. I'll keep an eye out for the foam stuff too though!

~SF x