A new leather jacket that you buy for your road adventure sometimes feels stiff so you feel uncomfortable with your leather jacket, for that you have to apply some initial steps on your brand new leather jacket and clean it in the proper way. At Leather Hub USA we believe that everyone feels comfortable with style, so we are crafting leather jackets with real leather and this can make you more comfortable than other leather. 
WHY NEW LEATHER JACKETS FEEL STIFF?
A new leather jacket feels stiff due to some reason and that is why you feel uncomfortable with your new leather jacket so here are the major reasons behind stiffness:
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A premium quality leather jacket made from real hide of animals like sheep, buffalo, cowhide and goat
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So a real hide take time to breakdown
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It contains natural fibers that take time to adjust with movement
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That make leather jacket more flexible
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So stiffness due to densest leather
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Factory finishing layer
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Dry or cold conditioner storage
HOW TO SOFTEN A NEW LEATHER JACKET
1. WEAR IT REGULARLY
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This is the fast and safe way to soft your new leather jacket
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Wear your new leather jacket on the daily bases
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Because of your body heat your leather jacket becomes soft
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Naturally movement of your body also help to make it soft
2. APPLY A GOOD QUALITY CONDITIONER
To make your leather jacket soft you can also use this method that is faster than the first one:
Use a good quality leather conditioner
Always apply a small amount of conditioner on your leather jacket
Rub gently in the circular motion
Let it for a few hours for absorption
Then wipe the extra conditioner
3. USE NATURAL BODY HEAT
This is the warm room method for that you have to follow these steps:
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Place your new leather jacket in a warm room
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Not in the direct sunlight
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And also no direct heat to the leather jacket
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This method can loose the molecule so your leather jacket feels soften
4. GENTLY FLEX AND ROLL THE LEATHER JACKET
This is another method to soften your leather jacket at home so for that you have to follow these steps:
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Lay your new leather jacket on a clean surface
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With soft hands
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Blend the sleeves
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Roll the torso
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And then flex the back panel
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Do not twist the leather jacket too hardly
5. USE A LEATHER OIL
Use some leather oil to make your leather jacket soft and for that you can use the following oils:
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Mink oil
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Neatsfoot oil
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These oils can deeply soften your leather jacket
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But it may slightly darken your leather jacket
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So first test on the small area of your leather jacket
HOW TO KEEP LEATHER JACKET SOFT?
As you soften your new leather jacket but maintaining it is quite difficult so you have to follow these steps:
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Conditioning your leather jacket in every 2 to 4 months
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Store it in the cool and dry area, if it not in use
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Always use breathable bags
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Avoid heat and hot water
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Avoid rain exposure
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q:1 How to use leather conditioner on my new leather jacket?
Ans: Here is method to apply leather conditioner:
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The Always apply a small amount of conditioner on your leather jacket
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Rub gently in the circular motion
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Let it for a few hours for absorption
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Then wipe the extra conditioner
Q:2 Can heat be good for my new leather jacket?
Ans: Some type of heat is good to soften a leather jacket like
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A warm room
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Body heat
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Light temperature
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Not in the direct sunlight
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And also no direct heat to the leather jacket
FINAL THOUGHTS
If you buy a new leather jacket like a biker leather jacket, bomber leather jacket and the first thing that you face is how to soften the leather jacket fast because the stiffness makes you uncomfortable. At Leather Hub USA, we are crafting leather jackets according to the comfort of our customers but a new leather jacket pass form many procedures so may be it become a little bit stiff that make you uncomfortable, so to solve this problem you have to follow the given above steps that will help to make your leather jacket soft.
