General: waterproof leather saddle

so i recently just bought a somewhat exspensive white leather saddle and since its been raining here in ny for aobut 3 weeks straight i figured i should waterproof her. only thing is everywhere i read is that light colors will probably turn darker so im hesitant to try this out. can anyone fill me in if the discoloration is substantial or what they suggest.

Every product that I've used on leather, include leather shoes, leather toe straps, leather seats, etc...have all discolored and darken the leather. If it's real 100% leather, un-laminated, expect it to turn gray anyway from just normal use.

Posted By: RuffinitFor long time exposure to rain, you need to find a vinyl fitted saddle cover (besides using the leather treatment). Vittoria and Concors made them, and I'm sure they still do.

I haven't seen Vittoria or Concor rainbaggies. I had a Brooks, which got stolen off my POS Marin Bobcat Trail in a storm last winter :-(

I have two Selle Italias: One oldie rubberized one, and a newer vinylish one that one of my LBSes sells for about $7. And there's always the plastic bag + rubber band option, for the street person look.

I am a treater of leather saddles, since all my riders are leather. Saddle soap, polish as appropriate, shine, weatherproof. I use a sort of drippy oil paste that's intended for waterproofing soccer cleats. I don't remember the brand offhand; I'll look for the tub tomorrow and post back.

Posted By: stinky peteTwo words; SHOWER CAP...

But the shower cap wrinkles chafe my butt. Shower caps cost more than plastic grocery bag+rubber band; all the street-person look, at much greater expense.

The name of the goopy leather treatment is Chelsea Leather Food (Caswell & Co., Kettering England). It's widely recommended for treating soccer cleats; think of it as the old soccer fogey equivalent of Proofide.

There are water treatments that you usually find at camping goods stores, like the old reliable beeswax-based Sno Seal. Dirt cheap; works great.