Mocc's

:hmm: I have two pair of Dwyers moccasins, they have become very stiff and hard to wear. does anyone know how to soften them up and make them fit to wear? I have already asked the squaw about chewing them , wanna bet what she had to say? Thanks for any help. Bob

 

[user 2647]

Dyer makes a leather conditioner for their mocs or you could try neets foot oil, any sporting goods store or Wallyworld should have this. Just dont apply to the soles or they will become slicker than snot. Hope this helps. :grin:

 

Mink oil or bear grease.Thats what a friend of mine used on his moose moccs.

 

[boar]

I would take some warm water,brush and bar of saddle soap, clean them good,dry and use either deer tallow,groundhog grease ,or pure lard. The leather will take the oil better if it is clean. After oiling them put close or near some heat source,Not to hot just warm. Mark Baker had a article on waterprofing Mocs. He put Lard on wood stove to drive out the water then used them on mocs. Also warmed them afterwards. Dilly

 

[renovato]

I know it's probably not the best solution, but I've used Ballistol to revive dry leather and soften hard leather. It worked better than the Lexol I had been using. Might be worth a try.

 

[spitfire]

Kiwi's Mink Oil is available at wallyworld :winking: !

 

[Ridge]

I had a saddle maker tell me once that mink oil will attack the stitching on leather.

Since then, all I've used is Snow Seal. It's stitching safe.

 

[Bountyhunter]

Get ya a jar of Whites Leather Conditioner. Mink oil, lard and neatsfoot oil will get your stitching and will cause the leather to stretch. Sno Seal or Whites wont. Whites is more expensive than Sno Seal but it is better.

 

[mark starr]

Try some johnsons baby lotion not oil lotion it should soften them and they wont gain weight like they will with oil
good luck

 

[Tim Clark]

I know it's probably not the best solution, but I've used Ballistol to revive dry leather and soften hard leather. It worked better than the Lexol I had been using. Might be worth a try.

Actually, that's an excellent suggestion and I have used this many many times. Just not recommended on suede (grain off), mainly because of looks. 1:5 to 1:10 Ballistol:Water mixture. After the water evaporates, the ballistol is left behind.