Deerskin Jacket Care To Prevent Wear

[aar]

I have an RMC Deerskin Down Puffer Jacket and it's incredible. I hope to wear it for a long time.

For this style though, I actually would prefer to have it look new, always. It's my personal preference to avoid patina on this puffer style jacket.

On high contact areas, it's starting to show some grey. I'm wondering what products I can use to restore the color and protect it going forwards. A lot of the information I've read is more for horsehide or traditional leather jackets but I think this jacket maybe wouldn't get the standard treatment? My feeling is that the dye is not very colorfast at all.

I've been more diligent about not wearing it if there's any chance of rain now.

 

[ton312]

Uphill battle. If you plan to wear it even infrequently it’s still very difficult if not impossible. Deer is tough and delicate all at once. You’d be far better off simply accepting natural wear for what it is and embracing it.

 

[ton312]

For a little clarity this my deerskin car coat/blazer. I would never wear it in the rain. That said I have no doubt it will darken, stain and scratch, even with cautious wear. It’s just that way. It feels like a feather but also durable. It’s going to take on the environment it’s subjected to and I’m ok with that.

 

[aar]

Appreciate your feedback. I wouldn't mind putting work into keeping it clean & fresh. I don't feel this way about patina & wear in general. Just for this jacket. I've actually been wearing it nearly every day because it's far warmer than anything else I have.

 

[Trouser Bark]

I assume this is lamb and I always wanted one and never have stepped up. I've had several down jackets in ripstop and they all have the same problem; pin feathers find their way through and when you pull one out another's stuck to it. Leather seems like an xlnt solution.

There are several here more qualified than I to answer your question but I see that whomever did prior must have deleted their comment. Assuming the problem isn't too big I'd try a little Kelly's shoe cream in an inconspicuous spot and see how it wore. You def don't want it coming off on the car seat.