86thecat

Has anyone tried a leather water repellent on holsters (and shoulder holster straps) to keep sweat from soaking in? I carry even when working outside and am concerned now that it's warming up. Thinking of something like Nikwax which doesn't leave an oily residue.

TerriLi

Ive always done this to my new holsters. Soak them in a bag of Mink Oil for a day, then wipe all the excess off, then dry for a day or two. In Florida never had an issue with oil residue, and pretty much makes them water proof then.

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morintp

Obenauf makes some incredible leather care products. Their Heavy Duty LP protects leather from not only water, but harsh chemicals, drying out, and wear from bending and flexing. It will also restore old leather. I love it.

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Thumper

A quality holster shouldn't ever soak up enough moisture from your body to reach the weapon, none of mine do.

My Milt Sparks holsters (VersaMax-IIs) are horse hide on the side against the body, never had a moisture problem even when in direct contact to the skin!

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Tn Mitch

This is mine,holds my Glock 27 40cal.and spare mag,works for me outside in the summertime, under cargo shorts,smart carry,has a sweat barrier,between you and the gun....works for me,I have a lawn care biss,and some sheep,dont want to see a gun or holster,so this is my work rig.Also works in winter under sweat pants.....no belt or pocket needed.....:)Milt Sparks VM2 for the rest of the time...

JerryM

I have two Sparks ExC. One is horsehide, and the other cowhide with a waterproof barrier between layers of leather on the back side.

I don't really sweat much, but have never had a problem. Either a barrier or horsehide is the way to go with leather. Otherwise kydex will solve the problem, but is not as comfortable.

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Jerry

muddy

This statement is false. Leather is porous and will soak up what ever it can. The quality has nothing to do with it. The thicker leather is the more it can soak up before it soaks through. The dressing on the leather helps to keep moister from soaking in as what ever you use (mink oil, neets boot oil, ect) fills the pores in the leather which in turn keeps moister out. As you wear the leather the dressing gets forced out of the pores from flexing and soaked up from your clothes and dirt. Given enough time and use all leather will start taking on moisture.

So from time to time leather needs a little care. I would not soak my leather in a tub of oil them let it drip off and dry. You see to much oil is not good ether as it softens leather. The best way to apply dressing is to warm the leather slightly and rub the dressing on with a rag. A little will do just fine. Its kinda a feel thing depending on how dry your leather is and how fast it soaks up the dressing. If the leather contains to much dressing it will start coming off on your clothes once its worn and starts flexing again.

I am sure most have seen my post where I am looking for a holster cause my MTAC soaked through while working in the yard. I am not going to stop using the MTAC I just don't want to deal with the leather every time I get sweated up. I will purchase or make a Kydex holster to wear in high sweat situation. Once the MTAC is dry I will apply a little oil and be back in business.

So take the above for what its worth. I know a thing or two about leather as I work with it some and have had the pleasure of wearing $600. custom boots while working in the woods for the better part of my life. I made it my business to figure out how to care for my investment as them boots where my only ticket out of some bad places a few times. I started my career when men still wore leather and wool in the woods. Now its rubber and gortex.

retsupt99

I have never had a holster soak up enough mosture to effect the weapon. I always have a T-shirt between my IWB and my skin. It's certainly plenty hot down here, but sweating does not get to my sidearm. All of my holsters have body protectors...that helps a lot.

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MR D

I use bees wax - never had any problems