If you treat your leather lead well it will thank you by growing more beautiful with age. To clean the leather, rinse the lead in warm water to get any major dirt off, then treat it with Neats Foot Oil for waterproofing or Saddle Soap. This will keep the leather moist and supple.

 

Different leathers are best for different purposes: black, tan and chocolate are great for rugged use. The coloured leathers will also age beautifully but the colour in the leather may darken with use - for example the red may darken with wear.