Leather jacket repair and conditioning.

If you own a leather jacket and you have ever put to much stuff into the pockets or loaned it to a friend and the pocket was torn along the outer edge up the side of the jacket, you are not alone. This is a common tear in leather jackets. It may seem like it cannot be repaired, but let me assure you that it can be fixed. Simply take the jacket to a shoe repair or to a leather repair company and they will quote you a price to patch the tear. They will have to open up the seam at the bottom of the jacket to gain access to the inside of the pocket area. This way the leather patch can be glued into place on the inside of the tear to hold the torn leather together to make the tear not very visible. In some cases the patch may need to be stitched into place depending on how much stress the area gets during common wear. If stitching is needed, you will see stitching along both sides of the tear keeping it together. If the repairman is really good and knows how to do finishing work well, you may not even notice the tear after they are done unless it had to be stitched. Even then if it is finished and polished correctly with a good wax, the stitching can all but be hidden as well by smoothing it over with a semi-hard wax and buffing it with a buffing wheel. If the tear does not need to be stitched and the patch can be simply glued into place, the seam of the tear will be so clean and smooth it may not be seen without very close inspection.

Conditioning of your leather jacket is very simple. Simply pick a high quality leather conditioner, such as, Leather Balm or Tannery and use as directed. With either product you simply use small quantities and spread them over a large area to prevent from leaving excess on the jacket. The leather conditioner will go a long way. Leather Balm is a liquid cream that comes in a bottle and is applied with a rag over your finger. You apply it in small circles working it into the leather spreading it until the excess is completely worked in. You buff the conditioner off with a clean soft rag or t-shirt until the leather comes to a shine. Tannery is a spray conditioner and cleaner that comes in an aerosol can. With this conditioner you just spray it on lightly over the leather and allow it to soak in for a couple of minutes, then rub in with a rag or t-shirt to completely cover the area. Then buff the leather with a clean rag or t-shirt until all of the excess conditioner is removed and the leather comes to a shine. 

This same type of leather repair applies to all types of leather products, not just jackets. The conditioning also applies to all types of leather as well.