Dwight

Dwight,

I only read your initial post on the subject of being too stiff, so someone else might have offered this up.  I use Skidmores Leather Cream to keep or make leather supple.  It is a beeswax product and will also address the issue of chapped hands and split cuticles that you suffer from in those Waldo winters.  I go through the stuff like mad, but be warned -- it does have a shelf life.  Don't go buying gallons of the stuff until you can get an idea of how fast you'll use it up.  I apply it to every saddle (except the rough-out surfaces) before it goes out the door.  Also keeps belts from cracking, etc. I introduced the New York Yankees to the stuff, and they now order cases for their gloves, shoes, etc.