I love leather – jackets, gloves, boots, belts, you name it. I love the feel, the heft of the thick hide, the undeniable style, the unparalleled crash protection, and the rich, earthy smell. What I hate, or at least neglect to do regularly, is taking care of leather. I’m a ride-it-hard-and-hang-it-up-wet kind of guy, which is another way of saying I’m lazy. Sure, for a while you can get away with just wearing leather, allowing it to break in and conform to your body and doing nothing else. But eventually the leather’s natural oils and the chemicals used to tan and treat the hide will dry out. The leather will go from supple to stiff, and if left for too long, it will crack and tear. My Joe Rocket Classic ’92 jacket before using the leather care kit. One of my favorite leather jackets is the Classic ’92 by Joe Rocket. It’s made of thick cowhide that’s dyed black, and it has timeless speedster style with exposed zippers, ribbed padding on the shoulders, and a pair of small white stripes on each upper arm. I’ve had my Classic ’92 jacket for years, and I’ve used it and abused it. Back in 2019, I wore it on the press launch for the Indian FTR1200 down in Baja, Mexico, and it got dirty and dusty during a 40-mile ride on a sandy road along the coast. When I got home, I hung it up and went on with life. During a podcast with Greg Sermabeikian, owner of Anthony’s Leatherworks, I told him about my bad habits with leather. He said leather care doesn’t have to be labor intensive as long as you have the right tools for the job. Sermabeikian sent me his company’s proprietary Leather Care Kit, which includes three treatments: spray-on De-Salter, which softens and refreshes dry (and sometimes funky) leather; brush-on Easy Cleaner, which creates a sudsy foam that removes dirt; and spray-on Total Leather Cleaner & Conditioner, which keeps leather soft, pliable, and healthy-looking. After using the leather care kit. First, I sprayed De-Salter all over the Classic ’92’s outer leather and let it dry for 2-3 hours. Next, I poured some Easy Cleaner in a bowl and used a small scrub brush to work it into the leather, then I hung up the jacket to dry for 24 hours. Lastly, I sprayed on a liberal amount of Total Leather Cleaner & Conditioner and used a soft rag to work it into the leather. Total hands-on time was about 20 minutes, and very little elbow grease was involved. Now my jacket looks great – better than new because the leather is broken in and more supple than ever. The Leather Care Kit is available directly from Anthony’s Leatherworks for $51.95. You can also buy the three leather treatments individually: De-Salter ($17.95), Easy Cleaner ($17.95), and Total Leather Cleaner & Conditioner ($21.95). Anthony’s Leatherworks also sells a Suede Care Kit ($45.95), which includes Easy Cleaner, Water & Stain Repellant, a 4-in-1 Suede Brush, and a Suede Eraser to remove stains. Shop for Anthony’s Leatherworks Leather Care Kit The post Anthony’s Leatherworks Leather Care Kit appeared first on Rider Magazine.