Leather Salve

Your leatherisn't worn out.It's thirsty.

Six plain ingredients in one jar for the leather you ride, drive and wear. The motorcycle seat and jacket, the driver's seat bolster, the boots by the door. A thin coat, ten minutes, buffed dry.

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Motorcycle seat – before Before
Motorcycle seat – after After
The driver's seat – before Before
The driver's seat – after After
Work boots – before Before
Work boots – after After
Riding jacket – before Before
Riding jacket – after After
Classic car interior – before Before
Classic car interior – after After
Saddlebags – before Before
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What are you feeding?

Same jar, same six ingredients. Pick yours and see how it goes on that leather.

Motorcycle leather – before Before
Motorcycle leather – after After

Seats · Jackets · Saddlebags · Gloves

Motorcycle leather

Sun-faded seats, stiff jackets and saddlebags gone hard. Feed them back to deep black, without the greasy shine.

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Car seats – before Before
Car seats – after After

Seats · Bolsters · Armrests · Classics

Car seats

Creased bolsters and dry, pale leather from the sun through the glass. Soft and even again, and nothing on your jeans.

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Boots & leather gear – before Before
Boots & leather gear – after After

Boots · Belts · Bags · Wallets

Boots & leather gear

Salt lines, pale toes and creases that look like cracks. Fed instead of replaced, with the break-in still there.

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Fed, not replaced

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Seats, jackets, bags and boots that were headed for replacement. Tap any of them for the full guide.

The jacket with your miles in it – after
The jacket with your miles in it – before
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Jackets · Chaps · Vests

The jacket with your miles in it

Shoulders faded by sun and wind, sleeves stiff as cardboard. Bring back the deep black without buying a new one.

For motorcycle leather
Original leather, kept original – after
Original leather, kept original – before
BeforeAfter Drag to compare

Classic & vintage interiors

Original leather, kept original

Dry, tired hides in a car you'd rather not re-trim. Soften them and bring the color back.

For car seats
Saddlebags gone hard – after
Saddlebags gone hard – before Before
Saddlebags · Tank bagsSaddlebags gone hardMotorcycle care
Boots and gloves – after
Boots and gloves – before Before
Riding boots · GlovesBoots and glovesMotorcycle care
The back seat nobody fed – after
The back seat nobody fed – before Before
Rear seatsThe back seat nobody fedCar seat care
The armrest that takes every elbow – after
The armrest that takes every elbow – before Before
Armrests · ConsolesThe armrest that takes every elbowCar seat care
Boots from the back of the closet – after
Boots from the back of the closet – before Before
Cowboy & western bootsBoots from the back of the closetBoot care
Chelsea boots for the office – after
Chelsea boots for the office – before Before
Chelsea & dress bootsChelsea boots for the officeBoot care
Open jar of Pemberton's on the tan leather seat of a classic car

No sprays. No silicone. No grease.

Fed, never coated.

Leather goes pale, stiff and creased for one reason: the oils that kept it supple have dried out. Sprays and wipes sit on top of that problem. The salve works down into it and puts back what was lost.

  • Buffs dry and matte. Nothing on your jeans.
  • No petroleum, no silicone, no solvents, no scent.
  • One jar does the seat, the jacket and the boots.

One jar, all of it

If it's smooth leather, it's on the list.

Start with the seat you sit on every day, then keep going. The same jar feeds the jacket on the hook and the boots by the door.

Motorcycle seats Motorcycle seatsRiding jackets Riding jacketsSaddlebags SaddlebagsRiding gloves Riding glovesDriver's seat bolsters Driver's seat bolstersClassic car interiors Classic car interiorsWork boots Work bootsCowboy boots Cowboy boots

Works on

  • Motorcycle seats, jackets, chaps, saddlebags and gloves
  • Car seats, bolsters, armrests and rear benches
  • Work, cowboy, Chelsea and riding boots
  • Belts, wallets, bags and watch straps

Not for

  • Suede, nubuck and roughout
  • Synthetic leather, vinyl and plastic
  • Patent leather
  • Tears, holes and peeling color coat

Always test a hidden spot first and let it dry.

Six ingredients. Read them off the lid.

Turn the jar over. You can say every one of them out loud.

Jojoba oil
1

Jojoba oil

Glides in smooth and easy.

Shea butter
2

Shea butter

Softens stiff, thirsty leather.

Hemp seed oil
3

Hemp seed oil

Thin enough to soak in.

Beeswax
4

Beeswax

A soft, hand-rubbed sheen.

Carnauba wax
5

Carnauba wax

Helps the sheen last the season.

Vitamin E
6

Vitamin E

Keeps the oils from going off.

Three steps, ten minutes

Wipe. Feed. Buff.

Wiping mud off leather boots with a damp cloth

i.Wipe it clean

Get the dust, sweat and road grime off so the salve feeds the leather, not the dirt.

Wiping a thin coat of Pemberton's into a black leather car seat

ii.Work in a thin coat

Thin beats thick. Fingers or a soft cloth, into the creases and seams. Try a hidden spot first.

Buffing a black leather riding jacket with a soft cloth

iii.Buff it dry

Ten minutes later, a clean cloth. Matte and dry to the touch.

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Pemberton's Leather Salve

One jar, six ingredients, for dry, stiff leather. Motorcycle seats and jackets, car seats, boots, bags and belts.

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reviews from people who brought old leather back instead of replacing it.

“My old leather jacket was stiff as cardboard and severely faded on the shoulders from years of sun, wind, and highway rain. I didn’t want to buy a new one because this one already has all my miles on it. Wiped a thin coat of this on, worked it into the seams, and buffed it out. The deep black color came right back, and the leather is soft and pliable again without feeling greasy or leaving residue on my bike. Wish I had found this years ago.”
Jake "Grizzly" Lawson, WI · Motorcycle Leather Gear
“My 2008 RX350 has over 200,000 miles. The driver's side bolster was heavily creased and faded. This cream didn't just sit on top like cheap wax—it deeply conditioned the hide and restored the original tan depth. Can't believe how much younger the interior looks now.”
Linda G., NC · 2008 Lexus RX350
“Saved my favorite pair of Red Wing boots. The leather was dry, faded, and scuffed up from work. Applied a light layer, let it sink in, and buffed it out the next morning. It brought back the deep tone without making them look artificially shiny or greasy. Plus, no weird chemical smell.”
Marcus T. · Leather Boots
“The red leather seats in my '69 Stingray were dry, cracked, and stiff as a board. I was terrified of using harsh chemicals or slick silicone sprays. Applied a thin layer of this cream with a microfiber cloth and let it soak overnight. The leather absorbed it completely, became soft and supple again, and restored that rich original red tone without any artificial glossy shine. Absolutely incredible for vintage rides.”
Dennis K., TX · 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

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