Leather Honey Leather Conditioner Product Review

Leather Honey Leather Conditioner is hands down the best leather conditioner I have ever used.

I’ve been using it for the last 6 months, and I have been very impressed with it’s ability to penetrate and protect leather for a longer period of time than other popular conditioners on the market.

In fact – I find it lasts 4X longer – which is important as it saves you time and hassle as you have to condition less yet you still protect your valuable leather from water damage and deterioration.

Click Here To Buy Leather Honey Leather Conditioner At Amazon.com or Buy This Great Leather Conditioner Directly From LeatherHoney.com

Leather Honey first popped on my radar when I was looking to condition my new Saddleback Leather Briefcase (Thanks Brett & Kate for the awesome gift!).

I wasn’t happy with my current stash of thin, water based liquid types that seemed to need 3 to 4 applications before I would notice any type of “conditioning” going on (I used to spend hours conditioning all my motorcycle gear and wasn’t wanting to repeat that experience!).

I didn’t have time for this – especially on a big bag.  And I felt these other leather conditioners weren’t really protecting my shoes.  I had already lost a pair of $300 dress boots to my first Wisconsin winter.

I wanted a leather conditioner that did the job right!

I was aware of thicker, oil based conditioners, but was turned off by the adverse affects they could have such as an oily residue or too much of a color change.

But then I found Leather Honey Leather Conditioner.

About Leather Honey Leather Conditioner

The more I read about Leather Honey Leather Conditioner – the more I liked them.

An American family owned business since 1968 – Leather Honey started off as “Harness Honey” and they have been testing their product regionally on saddles, boots, and working straps for decades. Realizing their natural home-made product was applicable to a wider range of leather items – they re-branded and were looking to expand.

With over 200 positive reviews on Amazon it was easy to see they were a great solution for many.  But most the reviews were concerning non-footwear items.  So my question – how would it react to high-end dress shoes & boots?  Could I use this conditioner on my expensive leather footwear?

I interviewed Shawn McGowen (Click here for our informative podcast on how to condition your leather shoes), the grandson of the formula creator and original founder Daniel McGowen to find out for myself.

He shared with me Leather Honey’s story and how it was originally tested on the leather shoes and soles of the local mailman – and the results were fantastic.  His shoes lasted for years instead of months (this was a guy walking miles and miles every single day – so this would translate to decades for you – especially if your shoes are of good quality).  Shawn shared with me that he had been using it on his dress shoes for years (he still works a day job where dress shoes on a daily basis are required!).

After receiving my sample – I put Leather Honey to the test.  

Leather Honey Leather Conditioner was applied to my $350 Lucchese western boots, my leather belts, my leather briefcase, and even my previously damaged leather Chelsea dress boots.  And even though it didn’t magically repair the cracked leather on my Chelseas – it did soften the leather enough to make them wearable around my small town.  As for everything else – I could see it work overnight (I caked it on and let my boots and leather bags/belts soak it up).

 

The Result?  

Softer, better looking leather footwear and accessories.  In fact my Lucchese’s look better now than they did brand new.  My leather briefcase is softer and more malleable (vs. being stiff for the first 6 months I had it despite repeated conditioning attempts with other leather conditioners).  It even restored the life to my old belts!

No oily residue either!

Be aware – Leather Honey can darken light colored leathers – it wasn’t really an issue for me as most of my leathers are dark brown.  But if you have light brown leather’s you’ll want to test it in a small area with any leather conditioner you use.  Also – you can’t use this product on suede.

Leather Honey Leather Conditioner In  Summary:

  • Leather Honey does an excellent job revitalizing leather with the nourishment it needs to last.
  • Leather Honey helps the leather resist water damage.
  • Leather Honey helps prevent leather from cracking and drying out.
  • Leather Honey last longer then other, lighter based conditioners.  LESS time applying because you only have to apply 4 times less often.
  • 100% Money Back Guarantee to include shipping back – all this from an American Small Business whose owners stand behind their natural product.
  • Leather Honey can be used on high end footwear, belts, leather briefcases, wallets, boots….basically anything in your house made from leather!

Final verdict

Leather Honey Leather Conditioner is the best leather conditioner I have ever used – Highly Recommended!

Click Here To Buy Leather Honey Leather Conditioner At Amazon.com or Buy This Great Leather Conditioner Directly From LeatherHoney.com

 

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About Antonio

Antonio Centeno is President of ATailoredSuit.com and the founder of RealMenRealStyle.com. He has created over 700 articles & videos on men's style, blogs over at the Art of Manliness, and is the author of the internet's best style eBook - A Man's Guide To Timeless Style. Antonio has studied clothing design in London, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. He is a former US Marine with an MBA from UT Austin and a BA from Cornell College. He loves to hear from old friends and make new ones.

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phatmat22 5 pts

I contacted the folks at Leather Honey this morning to inquire about applying their product to my new leather dress boots. The woman I spoke with on the phone told me that if the boots were new, they would not need conditioning and to only apply Leather Honey after about a year, when the boots have some wear on them. The woman stated that following this application, the boots would not even need to have polish applied. These statements seem to contradict what Mr. Centeno mentioned in his review about conditioning shoes as soon as your buy them. I have actually become quite confused on this matter. Could someone please lay out the process they go through when they purchase new leather boots or dress shoes? Thanks

Matt

leatherhoney 6 pts

Hi there,

I think there was just some confusion on our part - sorry about this! Sometimes new leather (particularly couches, auto seats, and some high-polish leather dress shoes) is factory sealed or treated and in that case, it may not absorb the Leather Honey right away. It may be best to wait a bit (even just a few weeks) until the item is more broken in and the Leather Honey absorbs completely. This is one reason why we always suggest testing the Leather Honey in a small, discrete area first.

That said, Leather Honey can and should be applied to new leather items, as it will protect, soften, and make them last longer. There's no harm in applying Leather Honey too soon; but it may not absorb as well and you'll have to wipe any excess away. In our family, we put Leather Honey on all of our new leather items.

As far as polish goes, we don't feel you'll need polish after applying Leather Honey, but if you do want to use polish, you certainly can. I think Antonio can give you some good advice there. You should condition with Leather Honey before you polish.

Hope that is helpful, and again I apologize for the confusion!

phatmat22

phatmat22 5 pts

Thank you so much for the clarification. I would like to use Leather Honey for as long as it is produced and I am certain that it will be an invaluable asset in my style/household goods. Hopefully, Mr. Centeno will reply with some insight into the whole process of preparing/caring for new leather shoes/boots. Thank you again for the quick response.

bbagfan 5 pts

Can leather honey be used on designer handbags made of lambskin, say Balenciaga? Is it suitable for brand new handbags or should it be used only on leather that has been used?

leatherhoney 6 pts

bbagfan Absolutely! And it's great to protect brand new bags. Read through this forum, I think their posts and pictures say it all! http://forum.purseblog.com/balenciaga-care-and-maintenance/leather-honey-conditioner-moisturizer-673062.html

AntonioCenteno 5 pts

leatherhoneybbagfan Thanks for jumping on this one Arielle! You all know Leather Honey's properties best (used it today FYI!).

leatherhoney 6 pts

Of course Happy to take questions. AntonioCenteno bbagfan

StevenEarl 6 pts

I bought this a few weeks back! Works great!

manrilla 5 pts

Thanks, Antonio. I've really dug your site and what you're doing here since I signed up for the feed. Question, can you use Leather Honey on any leather: say, dress shoes as well?

Thanks - Marc

leatherhoney 6 pts

manrilla Hi, thanks for your interest. You can certainly use Leather Honey on dress shoes and any other leather shoes with the exception of suede. If you're concerned about darkening, test in a small spot first as Antonio suggested. Leather Honey is perfect for use on all leather items - boots, belts, shoes, jackets, baseball gloves, leather car seats, furniture, briefcases and handbags - you name it!

Leajjes 11 pts

Hey Antonio. Any idea where I can buy Leather Honey in Canada? Thanks!

AntonioCenteno 5 pts

Leajjes Contact them and ask - They are really responsive and are a much better source of info than me!

Leajjes 11 pts

AntonioCenteno Good point. Thanks and keep the good work up!

leatherhoney 6 pts

Leajjes Hi there, shoot me an email and I'll see if we can find a dealer near you: arielle@leatherhoney.com. All others are welcome to do the same! Happy to answer any questions. We also have a store locator on our site, and of course free domestic shipping on Amazon and our website, which Antonio was kind enough to link to above.

Thanks for the lovely review, Antonio!

Leajjes 11 pts

leatherhoney I used your guys contact form about 15 minutes ago. I'll wait for a response there so I don't dupilcate your work. I'm hoping the Victoria/BC area has honey leather!

leatherhoney 6 pts

Leajjes Great - we'll be back to you soon!