DavidLane
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Lexol? I remember that being recommended for shoes here on SF about 10 years ago...
So, for a shearling jacket, are there any recommended products for maintenance and maybe for protection for when you get caught in the rain? Or is it best just to go with the guidelines like the ones here, that doesn't seem to advocate anything like that? (The one I have is smooth on the outside, not rough as the ones in that link, if that makes a difference.)
I wouldn't do much with it unless you "need" to. Because of the nature of the hide, the outer skin side still has the hair attached. The underside (which is the outside of the jacket) is split flesh. They can do some finish work on it, but not a high heat stamp like you would see on a top grain leather. Because of this, the finish on the flesh side is not as robust as leather and often why its brushed into suede.
*edit* Lexol is good enough stuff, and I use it in my shop. I still prefer pure neatsfoot or pure lanolin.
-DL