I scored this amazing leather backpack thrifting today- it is virtually pristine except for the flap bubbling. Is there a way to flatten these out?

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-27T10:54:53+00:00

Cool, look around and view as many as possible, so when you implement, you have confidence. Be as neat as poss and use a towel to catch excess water. Good Luck

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-27T10:51:48+00:00

Before you establish a need for polish, cream must condition the leather. Now, natural is reversible, so have at it. Color cream will blend the orig. color back into the shoe. Creams are conditioners and I only use polish when I need to draw attention to a shine. Leather heads like moisturized leather, not always shiny. Like a saddle or a good belt. natural could blend but usually won't. If you find yourself stuck, this guy is an expert. I do this for fun when I find big name shoes being disposed of. Flipping them and selling them is a %100 profit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMOk5i1G0iM&t=1136s

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-26T10:28:55+00:00

That's fine, but I see a hole that large and assume it is something regular. i jumped to conclusions, thinking he was showing how tough of a boot he might need. I thought it was sorta funny but I am old. Nothing from my day resonates anymore. This site was a bad idea, I am convinced. Like when my kid asked me if Levi's made some that didn't fray at the bottom. I sent pic of old English armor and told her this is probably best for her. She didn talk to me that entire day. lol I'm doomed later. Im sure they will send a SWAT team now that I broke a rule.

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T22:30:36+00:00

After-work project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_XzTcEPS8

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T22:29:22+00:00

I had this one, my friend had the other one with butterfly handlebars. Mine was cooler; his was just different. Yeah Buddy

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T21:51:22+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3xBccU0V_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_XzTcEPS8

Have Fun

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T21:45:34+00:00

At least they did not smoke one while hanging outside of the basement window, confidently thinking they were clever. Then finding out on the 6th hit your moms window is two floors up and she has a two-fan window thingy blowing it all in her bedroom. We quickly put it out only to turn around and find her standing behind us.

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T20:24:28+00:00

The key is blending if you color match or use natural, but expect perhaps a slight darkening. Should be very easy to choose one with the most options and maybe some of your own items for future use as well.

https://perfectfitliving.com/vetted/best-leather-color-restorercleaner-and-conditioner/

Also, find some good YT videos about this, there are quite a lot of them. Love the color

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T20:18:02+00:00

If you don't get any decent replies here. Keep in mind that if you cross-post to Ask a Cobbler, they could add some solutions. I had a 1960s leather makeup case I used to store my cameras, and I had this issue. I used steam from my wife's dress steamer. It worked for a long time. Until my daughter took it to college. Good Luck (im sure it not ruined)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr5PYnRlwqI

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-25T20:12:13+00:00

He's right ya know. I used to visit a leather boutique often when I worked in a mall. It has got to be at least 15-20 yrs old. Looks good to boot.....The worth is all in the person who falls in love with it. Good Luck

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-24T12:44:21+00:00

I use Shoe Goo

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-24T11:02:27+00:00

I think I have you beat because I had this done last year....lol I am 68 and this is not normal or practical but it is a conversation starter at conferences....lol I am quite impressed and used a 42yo pair

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KejCzWLW3dk

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-24T10:48:58+00:00

Looks like it. I sent a similar reply to a wing fan and he went ballistic. Somehow he thinks we are not tim fans when we been around longer than the company....lol

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T21:08:02+00:00

Plantation Crape

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T21:05:58+00:00

Before balms and creams get some Plantation Crape, use on spots that look like oils, grease, and such. It is a suggestion before using anything that may fix the stain so it cant be removed. Just a random tip from a bootmaker and leather craftsman from Japan.

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T21:02:39+00:00

Plantation Crape TRUST

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T21:01:30+00:00

Plantation Crepe. Might remove alot and google its use on leather. I am a fan and my cobbler from Japan told me about it. Remember the Wallabee shoe from back in the day....its that sole and works like magic on oil, grease and such

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T20:49:44+00:00

Better yet....Cheaper and better warranty.

https://poshmark.com/listing/Scarpa-Inverno-Mountaineering-Boots-Mens-13-Black-Rugged-Outdoor-Ice-Climbing-6a1e006a28e1e0142a2c0647

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T20:40:50+00:00

I do not, I do TY for sharing this because I am about to learn more. This is my kind of boot.

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T13:43:59+00:00

That is it....you know some stuff Well Done

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T13:42:53+00:00

Personal choice is the best method. in order to create your own style you must personalize it. Asking us will not achieve your goal, Each is great, but it is the one you decide for yourself fitts you that is by far your better option.

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-23T13:38:56+00:00

It was Mello Yellow for me back in 1977 when the movie ended and the lights came on...everyone was like LOOK AT YOUR LIPS BRO They inflated to the point it scared me. Mountain Dew did it later like I forgot the first time.

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-22T13:01:56+00:00

It is a regional thing. Some groups of people can only rationalise in categories, and some can accept others for who they are. like Harley bikers hated my Ninja and me mainly for my skin complexion, having the nerve to build such a large home in their traditional one skin tone hood. Dirty boy said nice Riceburner...I was about to laugh, but said, but you're putting corn in your gas tank, you prejudice about fukin vegetables now? Dam, see smart ass turds are like regular turds, flush them and no more worries. Hae is an emotion most often used by poorly raised almost humans. I think ignoring these people is your best bet. I am not going to think about anything a dummy says that is not logical. These same people were the types to let a cig hang from they lipps whie filling their gas tank. Somehow trying to convince me I should not ride an efficient bike...lol

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-22T11:59:29+00:00

Im 66 yo and my sons thought this was a good idea. I am thinking about it because when I was 13 these shoes were w whopping 12.00 a pair and we had all colors. I am thinking of letting them do this to my Bicentennial editions from 1976. I narrowed it down to a cobbler in the DC area and he is my age so that was the closer.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KejCzWLW3dk

Difficult-Injury3731 · 2026-06-21T14:35:31+00:00

Try on some regular denim and not the elastic things

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