New shooting bag help

[Bigdaddykane]

merry Christmas to all!
I received new shooting bag as gift, soft leather, but still pretty stiff, whats secret to soften it up more?

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Use the heck out of it!

 

[Trigger]

I'm sure there are products like a baseball glove conditioner softener. How soft do you want the leather to be? I'm opting for a new shooting bag made of stiff leather, and I prefer it that way. Why soft? It's simply a matter of personal preference for me, similar to a leather jacket - I prefer the solid, thick biker style over the soft, dressy type.

I think using it should break it in nice alone.

 

[Trigger]

I've used car leather dash conditioner on a leather jacket once or twice. It's up to you if you like a shooting bag to break in and look a little worn. Keeping it nice though is nice just the same. Without listing everything I think you don't need, a non-glossy interior leathers car spray of choice might be ok.

 

[Hawthorn1213]

What a great gift! Mink oil or vasoline can be worked into the leather to soften it up. Just be aware both will darken the leather and take a few days to dry out.

 

[smo]

Shaving cream…. With lanolin.

Rub it in a couple times and your good too go.

 

[Beaverman2]

First off what type of leather is it and how is it tanned? cow, pig, goat, deer or elk ? chrome tanned? oil tanned? bark tanned?, smooth finish, or sued out? not all leather is created equal and one treatment may work on one type and NOT another.

 

[David Y. Snellen]

Dear Sir,
As a saddle maker, please do not use vaseline or ANY petroleum products or Neet's Foot Oil COMPOUND on leather.
100% Neetsfoot oil, Mink oil, olive oil or Lexoil are good choices. If it is suede, any oil will change it dramatically.
Also, oil darkens leather.
David