Is there a way to reconditon old leather jackets to make them look like new--especially a place in Chicago, IL

Question

My boyfriend as a beloved old jacket that he would love to see look like new. I think this is an expensive proposition. Does anyone know of a place in Chicago where this could be done for less than $100?

Answer 1

You can try saddle soap which is meant for leather saddles. You can find it in a riding/tack shop, & other places might sell it too. There is also leather conditioner.

Answer 2

You can do it yourself, go to a motorcycle shop and pick up some leather cleaner and conditioner. My husband has an old leather jacket that he wears all the time, when it starts to look dirty and get a little stiff in places we just clean and condition it and it looks like new again.