I don't know about conditioning as I am talking about minimal neatsfoot oil and the main purpose for me is that it helps in rubbing down the layer of oil and waxes a little quicker. What is actually kind of cool is to compare this with the Black and Red Latigo's.

Lynn

Quote Originally Posted by PuFFaH View Post
A loss of draw compared to when new has no bearing on it needing conditioning imo. Latigo when it breaks in will lose the heavy surface coating which give heavy draw and you will then be left with a good draw but not so sticky if thats the right way to explain it.
I have a very old Latigo horse tack leather that is now seemingly oil free but supper supple just from massaging and rubbing and use. Draw on this old Latigo is excellent and no way compromised by the lack of conditioning.
Tony's Latigo I bought some time ago is nearing the same stage on its own and I dressed another of his Latigo strops to be the same as my old one with no problem.
Latigo is so heavily oiled and waxed that I can see no point in conditioning the leather unless it is becoming hard/stiff .

PuFF