Bick 4 Leather Conditioner and Leather Cleaner 8 oz - Will Not Darken Leather - Safe For All Colors of Leather Apparel, Furniture, Jackets, Shoes, Auto Interiors, Bags & All Other Leather Accessories

I needed a leather conditioner for a leather hide I used as a table top cover. The hide is gorgeous, and I didn't want to hurt it. My cat loves to lay on it, so it needs to be treated more often than other leather items. I've tried several conditioners, from Mothers, to Meguiar's - and a few that were, well, pretty awful. Brik 4 is amazing and the price is very reasonable. No dark spots, really moisturizes, and buffs beautifully. I can see using this on shoes, car seats, my briefcase and purses, and I even tried it on some leather bound books - it's so nice!

I used Bick 4 on my Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière and I’m seriously impressed. It cleaned and conditioned the leather perfectly without darkening or altering the color, which is exactly what I was hoping for. It brought back a nice soft glow and made the leather feel fresh and supple again.The application was super easy, and it absorbed well without leaving any residue or greasiness. I also really appreciate that it's safe for all colors of leather, so I feel confident using it on my more expensive items.It works really well and you don’t need a ton of product, so the bottle goes a long way. For the price, it’s a fantastic value. If you want something gentle but effective for cleaning and conditioning your leather goods, this is definitely worth it.

I like leather products, and I like to take care of my stuff, so the right leather care product is critical. I've used a great many over the years and have settled on two as being clearly superior: Bick 4 and Leather Honey (Leather Honey Leather Conditioner, the Best Leather Conditioner 8oz Bottle). They are quite different from each other.Bick 4: I'm pretty sure this stuff is what North Beach Leather used to sell under their own name. It is a lanolin/oil lotion that really works. I use it bare handed, and my skin feels soft and good afterwards. It doesn't darken leather, and it cleans as it works if I wipe it up before it is all soaked in. I've used it on my wife's old Chanel purse, an Armani jacket, and some Coach gloves. In every case, it did exactly what I wanted, making the leather softer, more suppler, and feel great. It is easy to wipe Bick 4 off of areas it is unwanted, like plastic or metal.Leather Honey: Leather Honey has a unique effect, making leather somehow feel denser and more hydrated. It is hard to explain, but it is very different than the effect of more lotion-like products, and I've tried a lot of them. On my favorite ten-year-old leather jacket from North Beach Leather, Leather Honey soaked in quickly in certain spots, and I added some more. After two hours, there was nothing to wipe away. The already heavy jacket feels heavier, better, and the results have proven to hold up and add more rain resistance. A new black leather feels more supple. A pair of black Ferragamos appear less abraded at the toe. Brown Sebago deck shoes certainly got more supple and soaked in a lot. The color darkened.That brings me to the three small caveats: 1) Leather Honey is not a cleaner. Since it isn't water-based like lotion products, dirt stays. For example, on the Sebagos, an area that was a bit dirty was just the same, but the leather under it was clearly treated. 2) Leather Honey doesn't evaporate on plastics and rubbers, nor does it wipe off that easily. A day after treating the Sebagos, the soles still had Leather Honey on them, now somewhat sticky. Obviously I should have done a better job of wiping. 3) Leather honey can and will darken some light leathers.Which one should you use?I use Bick 4 for thinner leathers, or ones for which darkening would be a problem, or if I'm trying to clean and condition in one step. If the words that come to mind with the leather you're treating are "soft," "buttery," or "thin," then use Bick 4. Its effect won't last as long as Leather Honey's, but it works, and it works beautifully, doing just what you want a leather conditioner to do.I use Leather Honey for thick leathers that I want to feel more like high quality leather. Think cow hide over lamb skin. I make sure the leather is clean, and use Leather Honey if water resistance is important. I use Leather Honey if the leather is really bad, because it does more than the Bick 4. I use it when some darkening wouldn't be a problem. Leather Honey makes all leather more, er, leathery, and I mean that in a good way.

Upon applying Bick 4 to several items, including a cherished leather jacket and a pair of boots, I was pleased to observe that it lived up to its claims of not altering the color. It absorbed quickly without leaving any greasy residue, which is a significant plus, as some conditioners can leave surfaces feeling slick or oily.The conditioner left my leather feeling supple and refreshed. It effectively reduced the appearance of minor scratches and scuffs, revitalizing older items that had started to look a bit worn. The leather's natural texture was enhanced, making each item feel as if it had just come off the shelf.However, I did notice that while Bick 4 is excellent for regular maintenance and minor imperfections, it struggles a bit with very dry or cracked leather. In these cases, multiple applications were necessary to see significant improvements, and even then, it did not completely restore the leather. For routine conditioning and light cleaning, it works wonderfully, but for more severe damage, its capabilities are somewhat limited.The bottle's design is functional, easy to use, and dispenses the product without mess or waste. At 8 oz, it offers good value, lasting quite long given that a little goes a long way.

This is a very good leather condition for the money if you don't want a shine on your product. It is a great conditioner for bringing back moisture and oils deep in to the leather. Has very good penetration. But keeps your leather looking dull and matte. Which depending on your desired outcome isn't always a bad thing.I tend to use this after a cleaning with saddlesoap or to really get some old leather back to life BEFORE any shinning. Itt penetrates deep and you can use a lot of it without feeling wasteful as it is so much more affordable. I will brush and leave it there if I want that matte look. Then hit it with a cream polish or wax after if I want a shine.For example Redwing Iron Rangers are typically a non shined boot. They come out of the box vibrant and bright but fairly matte. Shining them can darken that leather. This will feed it without changing the color or giving it a shine.