Lube for stirrup leathers up in the slot.

[OldRedMule]

Can anyone tell me what to use up in there? I used some Vaseline on my last saddle but it didn't seem to last too long. I am afraid to use too much I don't want it to drip down and ruin everything else. It is hot here in Arizona and I am afraid no mater what I use it will melt away in nothing flat or drip down and ruin/darken the other leathers in the area. Suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you everyone, I love this site. 

[Rahere]

You might have to try high melt-point inorganics, lithium or silicon grease. 

[TonyV]

beeswax is an old-fashioned solution to lots of these matters, thinned with lanolin if necessary.  . 

[Ken Nelson]

For commercial products,  Fiebings  Aussie Leather conditioner or even better is R M Williams Saddle and Leather Conditioner.  Developed in the Australian Outback and it is good but a tad pricey.   I don't use petroleum based products on leather, and don't know any good saddlemakers who do.   I second the Beeswax and thinned with Lanolin.  It is really good but I don't know the recipe for mixing it.  I know a couple of guys that use Beeswax thinned with olive oil and it is pretty good.   A hundred years ago,  a lot of cowboys and teamsters used beef kidney fat melted down for harness oil.  

[OldRedMule]

Thanks! Much appreciated everyone!