Leather maintenance ...

[Cormanus]

I read a few posts regarding leather care for items like Corbin saddles and the routine application of leather care product, but I still don't have a solid feel of leather product performance.

If we use the CB1100 Corbin leather saddle products as an example, how have they stood up to common and routine exposure to rain, UV radiation from the sun, and summer heat let's say for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week? Do unstitched saddles endure better than the stitched models? Can one get away with minimal leather care under these conditions?

In contrast, the Honda factory saddles require no maintenance (aside from the occasional seagull or goose dumping) and seem to hold their own indefinitely.

Comments?

Forgive my ignorance, but how do you use seagull or goose dumplings to maintain your OEM seat?