Leather Honey Review: Does It Remove Scuffs?
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Leather Honey is the number one selling leather conditioner on Amazon and even though a lot of folks buy it for their couches and jackets, it is indeed promoted as a means for conditioning nice boots. I tried them on my Mile 85 boots from Santalum.
Ingredients
There's no information about what's inside, but if you check out my review on my site you can find their safety data sheet, which notes that there's no silicone or solvents. Some people worry that these materials can dry out leather or eat away at stitching; I don't think it's a big deal but there's certainly a market for folks who would prefer a product without silicone or solvents.
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How to Use
* Apply with a lint-free cloth
* Use thin, even coats
* Let it sit for a couple of hours then return to wipe off the excess
Results
The leather looks well loved, which might be a good or a bad thing depending on you. I think the effect works well on older, oil tanned boots, but for these newer chrome tanned boots I wasn't super impressed. It also didn't remove scuffs as well as something pricier like Saphir's Renovateur.
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Price
Pretty inexpensive at $18 for 8 ounces, or $2.25 per ounce.
Pros
* Inexpensive
* Penetrates deeply
* Long lasting
Cons
* Sticky
* Ingredients aren't disclosed
* Doesn't make a good base for polish
* Isn't great at removing scuffs - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Awesome vid dude!! I have some leather honey I got years ago
and yes 100% it really does have a sticky honey type feel to it. I used it on
my tan calfskin Alden Indy 405’s and it darkened them up quite a bit initially,
but now they’re light again especially after my recent cleaning them with Bickmore’s
saddle soap. I had a friend who saturated his 405’s in leather honey and it
took them from a tan color to almost a dark red color. They still looked good
but they were a totally different boot after that!
I started making my own condition with fractionated coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax melted together and have been pretty happy with the results so far.
It doesn't darken a lot?
@@Stridewise It depends on the leather. I put it on my Timberland walking shoes and it did not change the color at all. I have also used it on my Irish Setter Ashbys which darkened them a shade or so and it puts kind of a matte/satin sheen on them. To be honest, I am a little hesitant to put it on my Iron Ranger 8111s. If you really want something that wont change the color at all, I would try Lincoln E-Z Leather cleaner. Its my go to for suede and does a decent job conditioning as well. Im pretty sure its synthetic and it wont give the leather an oiled feel but its not bad for what it is. Its kept my Timberlands in excellent shape for over 6 years.
Coconut oil will become rancid over time (like all food oils) and they also will make the leather alkaline and in the end, will eventually weaken and ruin your leather.
@@JordiRaeMac Fractionated Coconut oil has a near indefinite shelf life. Do you have any sources on making the leather alkaline? I have been using the conditioner for a few years with no problems so far.
Refined coconut oil is basically >90% saturated fats so it’s actually very oxidation resistant, meaning it is unlikely to go rancid.
That said it is so good at conditioning leather that it is very easy to overcondition leather with it.
I make my own leather balm, too, but decided not to use coconut oil. The mix is made of Shea butter, jojoba oil, real mink oil, beeswax, lanolin, and birch tar oil.
Dunno if I would use that on boots though…then again Lundhags has been offering its leather grease which is somewhat similar in its composition (grease derived from animal fat, linseed oil, beeswax, wood tar; according to Lundhags themselves) for decades, specifically for boots, and Lundhags is a well renowned brand.
I used Chamberlain's conditioning products for a while. They all have a pleasant smell but I'm not sure how good they are. Do you recommend them?
I have used LH on a few different shoes over the years but they have always been darker shoes. I'll have to admit that since they were dark brown or black I wasn't too worried about it darkening the leather. What I was looking for was a thorough conditioning, so I would absolutely saturate the leather . It does a great job of softening the leather and protecting. I would be hesitant to try it on lighter leathers. It looks like going the route of a little dap will do you, a person could get away with using LH with a minimal amount of color change. I have a pair or Wolverine in natural olive tan leather that I love to looks of and would hate to loose that light color, so I'm on the search for a good product to use. I will keep using on my darker leathers just for the simple fact that I have used it consistently on a pair of 12 year old Merrell hikers that are still in really good shape that I believe is owed in large part to the LH.
I have used this product for more than 6 years, it is very excellent for keeping the leather moisturized to live as long as possible.
How it performe on leather bags?
Thanks in advance
So, does leather honey still come recommended in long term use?
How long did it leave your leather darken for
I've actually used this on Thursday rough and rugged leather and it makes it look brand new. I tried it on my momotaro jean patch last night and it worked out great. So now I'm going to do the rest of my jeans. The iron Heart patch comes pretty light I want to see it get darker! I also use my finger to apply it evenly if there's too much on my fingertip I rub it off onto my thumb.
Just about to use this on my matte black Thursday captains, and this is good to hear.
Is it good on leather bags?
Does this have a good smell .. to maintain your jacket smelling good?
Which one should I buy if I want my leather boots look like new and take off scratches. Also last for long time? What products should I use to clean my boots?
Used this on my Higgins Mill tan boot and it works well. Does not darken. Won't ruin it like some of the oils made for outdoor work boots. Having said that it does not need frequent applications as it is good at penetrating. The inside lining of the Higgins Mill has evidence of the oil coming through. I don't mind as the boot now looks and feels great. As always test a small area first and let it dry several days. I think it's good for stiffer leathers that need a bit of softening. It's definitely something in my arsenal of oils for shoes and boots.
Something I’d love for you to review is CQuartz Leather 2.0. Originally for car leather seats, but it’s meant to last up to 2 years.
I’ve tried it on my R.M Williams and I’ve been so happy with it. Makes it look like it came out fresh from the shop. Does cost a lot though. ($120AUD for just 50ml).
I tried the leather honey on my boots. I was regretful during the application, because it turned my boots really oily. But when it dried, it creates a matte finish which I really like. I also tried it on my bags to get rid of the shinny finish and I love it.
It's great for motorcycle leather gear.
Neatsfoot oil is the best for all kind of leather very used in the equestrian world.
i heard somewhere that youre supposed to mix the leather honey with water inside a spray bottle.
What would you recommend to best condition amber harness iron rangers leather honey, Venetian shoe cream, or Bick4? I watch a ton of your videos. You could start doing boot updates yearly.
Bick 4 and Venetian Shoe Cream are both fine. Red Wing recommends neatsfoot oil, which is their Leather Cream
The people at Honey Leather say you can use it on vinyl , faux leather and plastic?
I own a really beat up bomber leather jacket that was severely abused and never cared for. I applied multiple coats of Chamberlain's #1 and although it softened the leather a bit the leather looked the same. I had a bottle of leather honey and decided to apply it. It really softened that leather and darkened it considerably but that's what I wanted so it worked out pretty well. I don't use it on my dress shoes and I'm not sure I'd use it on my pull up leather boots but I really enjoyed the number it did on my vintage worn out leather jacket.
Yeah I'm hearing good things about Chamberlains. And I can definitely see Leather Honey looking good on leather boots that you want to look beat up a bit, but yeah not dressier stuff
Similar experience. I purchased a new Scorpion motorcycle jacket online. It arrived and I think that jacket must have been sitting in a warehouse for a couple years, the leather was very distressed. Got to work on it with Leather Honey and it has breathed new life into the leather. I'm both hugely pleased and know this jacket will now last.
I believe leather honey is a better, deeper, more like the oils used in the tanneries conditioner than vsc or saphir reno BUT I only use it after cleaning up the shoes with saddle soap or renomat. Vsc and reno are less condition more shine, use more frequently products. I tend to overstate the leather with it and the first time I thought I ruined my boots but after a few days it was back to normal, the leather was soft and supple but opaque. Now I usually leave the shoes absorb the LH for a week then use vsc or saphir reno for a little shine. I have done mirror shines without issues but again, you have to leave it alone for at least a week.
Thanks for reminding me to buy from santalum again
Which model are you getting this time, Fauzan?
I think I will stick with My Venetian shoe cream and my Leather Master conditioner. Nice to see in depth review of this product that I wondered about while browsing on Amazon.
Yeah I don't think anyone is clicking my link and getting me a commission on this one haha but I had to be honest!
@@Stridewise yeah its never good when you condition your boots and the before pictures look better than the after
Love the stuff, but I normally only use it on black leather seats in my car, since it darkens boots quite a bit. Smooth leathers are normally fine though. A little goes a long way. My bottle is a couple of years old and I think I probably still have 70% of it left.
Yeah I feel like it's better for dark leather seats/jackets
I use different conditioners depending on the boot. My 8111's get Lexol, my 875's get Red Wings all natural leather conditioner in the can, and my Higgins get VSC. I chose these for each boot because of the effects they each have on the boots; my 8111's I wanna keep the same color, the 875's I want to darken, and the HM's I wanna keep that amazing shine on the cxl.
All excellent choices, Phillip! Still haven't tried Lexol but I'm keen to.
@@Stridewise It's a nice conditioner that doesn't darken and only seems to enhance the patina and bring much more depth to the leather.
Love the channel been watching for a while. I suggest Cadillac leather conditioner! It's cheaper and even Louis Vuitton suggests it on their leather. So if it's good enough for preserving a 2k bag, it's good enough on my $200 boots lol
Very nice! Haven't heard of that one, Robert.
I first heard about Cadillac leather lotion on a video by Brian the Boot Maker on “Simple ways to maintain you boots”. I tried it on my Whites boots and I like it better than the Obernauf oil I was using. Any chance of a review on Role Club Underdogs used on that video? They are Brian’s personal boots made of horsehide leather. Thanks!
Stridewise
Cadillac is the brand Brian the Bootmaker uses. Do watch out for fakes. Amazon has a decent amount fakes, diluted conditioner, and defective Cadillac cleaner and conditioner (with cleaner) bottles.
Have you compared with obenauf leather oil?
Yeah, it darkens too much for my taste. If something will darken my boots and make them waterproof i might as well do something hardcore like Huberds haha th-cam.com/video/A5lxicuEJrA/w-d-xo.html
Do you recommend using shoe trees in your boots Nick?
Absolutely, yeah.
This is by far the best stuff for car interiors
It really isn't sticky after it's been applied?
Warm up the Leather Honey! You can gently warm the leather too with a hair drier. Then it goes on more like an oil, thin and even. Straight from the bottle, cold is hard work and won't give consistent results.
I do like this product. I feel it's the best I've tried for where you have seriously dried-out, vintage pieces with a patina you wish to 'bring out'. For example, I got a very old 70s Schott Perfecto that was in good condition but grey and extremely dry. It drunk up lots of Leather Honey, which restored it while retaining the patina.
That said, for bought-new products that just need light maintenance a good inexpensive leather cream or oil is fine. I make my own version of Dr Marten's Wonder Balsam with coconut, olive oil and beeswax.
But for seriously neglected Leather Honey has a place.
Excellent feedback! Thanks for writing.
After applying do you buff it for a polished look?
Yeah after leaving it for an hour or two I'll give it a buff
I almost bought some of this and now I'm glad I didn't. Very informative video. However, I did buy a tin of Griffin mink oil. It seems to work well but has a strong solvent scent.
What kind of boots are you going to put it on?
I've tried several "mink oil" preparations, and there's only one mink oil I'll use from now on, and that's Saphir Medaille d'Or Mink Oil, which actually is (according to Hanger Project) "100% pure, refined mink oil. No waxes." I didn't want to experiment on my favorite backpacks, so I first tried it on a Coach Bleecker "glove-tanned" leather backpack in a dark saddle color (which I use when it's raining out). The results were *awesome* -- slight darkening, but with significantly improved color depth. Went on greasy initially, but left to sit for a day and that greasy hand was minimized, and then easily brushed out to smoothness.
The mink oil blends sometimes actually have very little mink oil in them, and I've found some of them to be clogging, thick, and with a greasy hand that doesn't go away. I have a Horween Dublin backpack that I'd like a touch darker that I might try the Saphir mink oil on next.
@@Stridewise Griffin was applied to a pair of decade plus old HD branded boots I believe made by Wolverine and I've not yet used it on a pair of RW boots. I dabbed the small brush in the tin and rubbed it in and a few hours later gave it a buffing with a large brush.
Cadillac Boot and Shoe Care works well.
Agree
Edit can be used on fake leather and vinyl
I decided to bite the bullet on this one and try it along with Chamberlain's Leather Milk Healing Balm today and I have to say, I'm impressed with both products. As a background, I am a bit of a cowboy boot enthusiast (16 pairs so far) with a few from Rancho, Sendra, Ariat, Mezcalero, Nocona, Tony Lama, and Boulet. My daily boots are a used pair of black Sendras and my work boots are a like-new pair of Ariats. As far as how the Leather Milk did, I'm impressed. I used it on a pair of cinnamon and tan Rancho rodeo boots and black and red Boulet boots and it really brought out the deeper tones in the colors as well as give them a nice shine. I'll have to see what it looks like in a month, but for now, I'm liking it.
That's great, Marcello! I hear a lot of people with cowboy boots like this product. Maybe I was a little harsh on Leather Honey. I'd be happier with it if I knew the ingredients to be honest.
@@Stridewise That harshness is deserved in my eyes. I'd been on the fence for months before today. When it comes to other products I use, I look up material/product data sheets and safety data sheets and compare to institute or governing-body accepted classifications. 😂 Don't get me started on the automotive aftermarket fluid market...
Haha I won't. Maybe something for another TH-cam channel
Foam would be a better option to apply leather honey evenly compared to a cloth. I use a foam combined with my fingers for difficult areas.
Like a sponge? Good idea Bernard
@@Stridewise yes but some sponge have really large grains, I think synthetic foam with finest grain is best but your fingers is still the best for hard to reach areas.
Used this on my Tan wholecut Meermin and it darkened the upper for almost 2 months before it returned to normal.
Phillip Yao
Jesus. I would be so bummed.
Ha ha ha...I bet you looked so gay when wearing them! Mayb gay man attacted to you....Ha ha ha
@@barrycohen311 Wtf?
It's really better for and meant for leather furniture and other well charactered leather.
Yeah
Any thoughts on Saphir products?
yes! th-cam.com/video/16FFHytsoGA/w-d-xo.html
IMO, Saphir is very overpriced with no distinguishingable advantage over other conditioners I've used like: Allen Edmonds, Venitian, Tarrago.
Obenaufs works better on boots, especially if your gonna be in wet, muddy or snow conditions.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and observations on Leather Honey conditioner. I must admit I had never heard of it before, but it seems a lot of other people use it quite regularly. As you mentioned, I too, am most familiar with Safir, Venetian Shoe Cream, Bick 4, etc. Always good to learn something new. I guess I have a concern over leather darkening, so I tend to do little exploring to find new leather creams. I’m wondering if you know how it became so popular on Amazon, if it’s not as well known within the ‘shoe’ community? Another fine presentation and video. Great job my friend...Ed
Always glad to see you back here, Ed. I feel like it's popular on Amazon because you can use it on sofas and jackets and stuff as well, it's less for the boot purists.
Chamberlain's Leathermilk is my choice. Darkens the leather slightly but very uniformly. Gave my Red Wing Blacksmith's Rough & Tough Copper quite the shade I was after.
Oh yeah? Sounds like an interesting product Alf, thanks for letting me know. I've got some copper rough & tough Chelseas actually. I kind of thought you weren't meant to condition them
What was the name of the boots again?
Santalum Mile 85 stridewise.com/santalum-boot-review/
thanks for the review. I'll probably pass on this product. I'm using VSC, pure neatsfoot oil (Capo), coconut oil, mink oil, saddle soap and Lexol (each depending on the shoe/boot I'm treating)
That's a damn fine conditioner collection, Duke! What do you use the neatsfoot oil on?
I forgot to mention…SnoSeal! (it's kind of like Obenauf's, I think. It's a beeswax based product for conditioning and sealing leather boots against salt and moisture.Great product )
Good question. Neatsfoot is primarily for restoring leather. I've used it many many times to bring back an old pair of boots back from extinction. I pretty much only use it on black veg tanned leathers because it can darken brown or lighter coloured leather quite a bit but it's an amazing product on dried out leather. I also use it on the sole edge for scuffs and dried cracking leather sole edges and welts. It's not for dress leathers. For that it's best to use VSC or maybe the sapphire renovateur.
@@dukerobinson5421 snow seal is nothing like obenauf’s.
I use Leather Honey on my work boots and after 24 hours apply Venetian Shoe Cream over it. I think leather Honey soaks in and conditions better but Venetian Shoe Cream removes small scratches and gives a very slight shine. If you don't like the viscosity of leather Honey heat it up in the microwave for a few seconds. Yes, I have too much time on my hands.
Haha great tips, Mr Jones! Everyone says you can't use Leather Honey as a base for a polish, surprised it worked for you but glad it did.
@@Stridewise The Leather Honey penetrates into the leather, so not sure why you can't apply something over it. My boots darkened slightly but I don't like light color boots anyway. The finish was good enough that 4 people at work thought I had bought new boots but obviously, scratches are still present. I bought Leather Honey to use on the Truman Java Waxed Flesh boots I have purchased as a result of watching your channel. Keep up the good reviews, Naked & Famous jeans next. PS I was not born here either; I came here in 1995 from Wales in the UK and am looking forward to us kicking some Aussie. butt in the Rugby World Cup this year.
great conditioner, but darkens leather way too much. I only use it for my black leather racer jacket.
Yeah seems better suited for that
I used the leather honey on a black pair of boots and I accidentally oversaturated the boots. It took weeks for me to be able to get a shine, but they look great now.
Thanks for your feedback!
I will watch the video first then read your article LOL
Used the leather honey on a pair of pull up leather in cognac last night. When applied it darkened the leather, which I hoped I didn’t ruin the shoes. Woke up this morning to check the boots... still dark and “aged”. I’m going to stay away from this product for boots. Wish I would have seen this review before applying.
Aren’t you supposed to dilute it in water?
No that's their leather cleaner I've used in a few videos
@@Stridewise Oh! You are absolutely right, sir. My bad, my bad. I will never doubt you ever again, I promise
I’d imagine that on black boots it’d work fine!
yeah!
Their website claims to never use any oils on leather, every other brand have oils in them. I don't trust leather honey.
It's not the *best*
I hate this stuff. I had the same experience with Leather Honey as I did with Chamberlains - they both stripped the dye from mulptle leather goods. Never again.
Yeah, at least I got these boots for free so not a massive loss haha
Seeing people online mention (as you did) that it has honey-like consistency/viscosity was already a big turnoff for me. Seeing your results with Leather Honey only steers me clearer of it.
Keep up the great work. Putting your own footwear at risk by experimenting with these various preparations is generous and helpful.
You should have seen me annihilate chromexcel boots with Huberd's Shoe Grease, that video is going to be a doozy haha instagram.com/p/BzWxZV4FQ40/
@@Stridewise Yikes. You may still be able to wash that out. I'd probably stick with something like Saphir Creme Cuir Gras (Cream For Greasy Leather). It's pretty mild, in my experience. I have used Venetian Shoe Cream for Horween Dublin which worked beautifully, but haven't tried that on Chromexcel yet.
Despite many people buying the product the reviews are all over the place. Idk. Shit sketches me out.
It is weird, right
So...they look kinda ruined now.
They looked better after a few weeks actually
Neatsfoot oil hardens leather over time causing cracking. Don’t use that shit. I’ve ruined a saddle using it.
THanks for the review. Not for me.
Fair enough!
...but scuffs add character! :{
Yeah it's why I said it's OK for knockaround boots but not great for dressy shoes
The problem is it's from WV :)
hahah
Spitting on your boots and wiping away the excess would have produced similar results.
This is crap.
RUINED em! No thanks Leather Honey
lol, absolutely RUINED
Great review but has anyone ever commented that you talk WAYYYYYYYYYYY too fast ?? Like a million-miles-a-minute! To the point it's very difficult to understand you or hear every word you say; I quit watching and moved on to another review of this product.
Noted!