Brand: Obenauf's

  • Brand: Obenauf's
  • Condition: New
  • Item: LP Heavy Duty
  • Size: Choice of 4 oz or 8 oz
  • Repels water better and longer.
  • Repels acids, petroleum, salt, and chemicals.
  • Restores dried leather.
  • Prevents dry rot.
  • Resists mold, mildew, and bacteria.
  • Resists premature cracking in flex areas.
  • Odorless after applied (will not spook game).
  • Restores sun-faded leather.
  • Resists scuffing, abrasion, and stitch tear.
  • Penetrates deeply into leather.
  • Contains no harmful silicones, petroleum, solvents, or paraffin.


Obenauf’s Heavy Duty LP (Leather Preservative) is the most durable protection available. Originally developed for the severe conditions endured by wildland firefighters, LP protects, preserves, and restores boots, saddles, motorcycle leathers, tool pouches, baseball gloves, and more. It provides industrial strength protection for leather that gets exposed to harsh environments.


Three natural oils are suspended in Beeswax and Propolis. In the leather these oils gradually seep out of the Beeswax/Propolis*Suspension Formula. If exposed to heat or flexing the oils are released faster so leather gets oiled when and where it needs it most instead of parched and cracked. This Beeswax/Propolis* Suspension Formula provides a time release lubrication to inner fibers while the surface is reinforced against scuffing and abrasions while the leather still breathes.


*Propolis is an antibacterial resin from trees that resists bacteria and mold. It is a barrier against body acids, salt, and caustic chemicals. Combined with beeswax it will repel water better and longer.


Brand Information

Marv Obenuaf, developer and owner of Obenauf’s Leather Preservatives. As a firefighter for 34 years I ruined quite a few expensive boots long before they had a chance to wear out. In 1989 I researched with boot companies, saddlers, and other leather specialists to determine which product on the market was best suited to protect our boots, and our investment, that were often in steam, heat, wet ashes (lye), and caustic fire retardants.
He learned that most products are only temporary water repellents or softeners claiming to “condition” leather. They slough off with flexing or light scuffing through brush, leaving leather dried and unprotected. None resist chemicals or heat. Most contain chemicals, mink oil, or pine tar that causes irreparable damage to leather fibers. The common consensus was that the only way to protect our boots against such elements was to stay out of those conditions, as we were baking the leather and literally cooking boots in lye.



Our Policy

Vietsway was originally founded to promote business opportunities between Vietnam and the rest of the world. We have become a cooperative group of designers, artisans, entrepreneurs, businesses, educators, and nonprofit organizations, located in Vietnam that wish to promote our goods and services worldwide. We refer to ourselves as an "inverted" collaborative consumption group, that focuses onsocial / corporate responsibility, fair trade, equal employment opportunity, sustainability and awesomeness. We have become a destination for people who want to purchase, as well as promote a variety of different products and services to and from Vietnam. If you are looking to have something made in Vietnam, sourced or promoted, you have come to the right place. We are work with many designers, artisans, and companies, to ensure the best quality and prices. We are staffed with a dedicated multinational team that knows what it takes to get results you require.

US Shipments: We ship from our NY office as well as our Vietnamese Branch. Most packages will ultimately be shipped from our New York warehouse with a USPS or UPS Tracking number. Prior to shipping to the buyer, and following receiving payment, your item will be shipped from our facility in Vietnam to New York via Fed-Ex. When your package arrives in NY, it will be reshipped to the intended receiver. There are no additional import fees, or custom clearance fees for US customers. Items may take a little longer than ordering from other US sellers, and arrive faster than other international sellers, but our pricing, service and flexibility can not be matched.

International (non US) buyers: Depending on your item location packages will be shipped via the United States Postal Service, or Vietnamese Post Office. The receiver of the package will receive a customs declaration number that has some tracking capabilites via usps.com or vnpost.vn. The Buyer is responsible for all customs, taxes, and import fees that may incur due to importing.

Returns: We strongly discourage returns, especially because the majority of our items are made to order. If an item is not as described, we will gladly take there turn shipment without a restocking fee. In case of a return or exchange, buyers are subjected to a 25% restocking fee. Returned items must be sent back to our facility in Vietnam, with a RA number where buyer is responsible to shipping both ways, in addition to a 25% restocking fee.