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Well, my name isn't Dutch, but I am dutch. And in the Netherlands it rains a to, too! Use some leather nourishing product and try to keep the rest as dry as possible, indeed with half tone, etc. I use BMW leather creme, which does the job, and sometimes a heavier creme as Rapide creme in The Netherlands but you can buy stuff like this everywhere, I'm sure.
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Harley-Davidson markets a 'Leather Protectant' that looks and smells just like Vaseline. It probably is just Vaseline which works very well on leather. And with the Harley label the price is higher 
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Surely vaseline would make a mess of any clothes that touched it?
I imagine the proprietary creams have some additives which fix the product.
Anyway, in a M3w with vaseline on seats you'll fly out at the first corner.......
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You don't put the whole jar on.... but it is amazing how it soaks into the leather
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I feel like there have been more than a couple of tales on these forums about rollovers when a front tire hits standing water. That's the main reason I don't drive in the rain. Also, we don't get spritzed, it's all monsoon here.
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Thanks to all. I'll check around here and see what's available. I've got a spray that I've used on my leather Vespa seat but never looked to see if it's a water repellent. Who ever reads the label ? :-)
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you really cannot water proof leather, what you do is make sure the oils to keep it supple are still present
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I always use saddle soap and it does the job and is good exercise  saddle soap
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you really cannot water proof leather, what you do is make sure the oils to keep it supple are still present Are cows not waterproof then ?
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Take a look at your own feet after standing in water for a coupe of hours 
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