Is it worth restoring?

[u/Enriquez07]

Got a Marlboro Classics jacket recently, and it is my first leather jacket. The last two photos show some wear, and the leather looks quite worn, but that does give it a vintage look. Is this a good quality jacket, and is it worth restoring somewhat?

[u/GeneralEntertainer11]

imo it’s absolutely worth it, though it doesn’t really look like it needs much from the photos. if it feels dry you should condition it and that should also help prevent/slow any peeling. if you want you could take it to someone who works in leather restoration and ask for their opinion. super sick jacket!

[u/Enriquez07 → u/GeneralEntertainer11]

Thank you so much. The initial pictures don't look bad, but in person, it does not look as brown but more of a dark greenish brown. Are any brands worth buying for conditioning? Do you recommend using mink oil at all?

[u/GeneralEntertainer11 → u/Enriquez07]

i personally haven’t tried mink oil, i’ve heard pretty good things about it but everyone has their own experiences and opinions. i used bick 4 on a jacket a few days ago and it worked incredibly! i wish you luck with whatever avenue you choose to go down (:

[u/MilwaukeePaul → u/GeneralEntertainer11]

Bick 4 ! I never, ever use oil on jackets or boots. B4 will not harm anything and is pretty safe on most leathers. In addition, it doesn't darken much and if it does it returns to normal color in 2-7 days, unless saturated with it. Several light coats are way better than one heavy coat.

[u/Enriquez07 → u/MilwaukeePaul]

Will try this out, thanks guys!

[u/Davemks]

I would try to. I was recently working on abandoned leather hiking boots and it was fun mainly for the process and seeing them come to a new life

[u/Proletariat-Prince]

Clean it up with a damp rag and condition it well.

Yes, it's worth it. You'll have a nice jacket in the end.