Caring for a leather hat

[Draven]

Howdy folks!
Since I got my hat yesterday, I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips about caring for it. I'm not sure how it's treated, but it's water resistant and I'd like to help that along - plus, I just want to make sure it doesn't get dried out and cracked.

Any suggestions about what could keep it supple and help keep out the Scottish downpour?

Cheers folks!
Pete

 

[Jay.in.the.woods]

I'd use dubbing like for leather walking boots, that will do it. Cheap too.

 

[smoggy]

I used boot polish on mine all I had handy.....expect a bit of "flushing" the first time it gets sodden mine did....

Which one did you eventually purchase?

Smoggy

 

[Draven]

What's dubbing? I've never heard of it...

Smoggy - I might give that a try... I wound up getting the Kakadu Packer hat in black. I was going to get the Down Under, but I like to pay with paypal for security and ease, and the Packer was all I found in my size

Cheers,
Pete

 

[Tadpole]

What's dubbing? I've never heard of it...

Smoggy - I might give that a try... I wound up getting the Kakadu Packer hat in black. I was going to get the Down Under, but I like to pay with paypal for security and ease, and the Packer was all I found in my size

Cheers,
Pete

google 'dubbin'. it's a wax for water proofing leather,

 

[Draven]

google 'dubbin'. it's a wax for water proofing leather,

Ahh ok, cheers

 

[Draven]

I have dubbin Do I just apply and buff off like boot polish?

Cheers!
Pete

 

[Ogri the trog]

Mine gets a dollop of whatever comes to hand when I get the urge to do it.
Dubbin, Neatsfoot oil, Nikwax even my homebrewed Beeswax/parafin wax mix.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Jay.in.the.woods]

I have dubbin Do I just apply and buff off like boot polish?

Cheers!
Pete

Yeah just the same, it waterproofs and will stop the leather drying and cracking in got weather.

 

[Draven]

Ogri - Fair enough Not a big deal what's used, then?

Jay - Cheers mate

Pete

 

[Steve13]

I too use whatever , but often it is petrolium jelly ( vasaline ) just a little soaks in and does the job and is very cheap

 

[smoggy]

to be honest all you are attempting to do is protect the leather and maintain it's suppleness, so you only need to work it in.....buffing and polishing are ok if you wish to expend the energy....

Smoggy

 

[andywinkk]

chuck it in the back of the car and forget about it, thats what i do and its still fine

 

[Draven]

Smoggy - well, I'd be lying if I said it was shiny now...

Steve48 - Out of curiosity, does it not leave a bit of a greasy finish?

Andywinkk - if only I had a car

 

[Steve13]

Smoggy - well, I'd be lying if I said it was shiny now...

Steve48 - Out of curiosity, does it not leave a bit of a greasy finish?

Andywinkk - if only I had a car

Not greasy as such as it soaks in , I find it is very easy to do and helps keep it souple and waterproof no polishing etc

 

[Draven]

Not greasy as such as it soaks in , I find it is very easy to do and helps keep it souple and waterproof no polishing etc

Nice to know

 

[nac mac feegle]

i use a product called horsemans onestep it cleans and nourises