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The saddle was comfortable straight out the box so in actual fact "breaking in" wasn't strictly necessary. As per the recommendations from Brooks I initially applied a very sparing application of Proofide before the first ride and the rode it several times. I wasn't expecting to use the Proofide again tbh but very quickly i.e. the first or second ride it seemed to be soaking up sweat (nice) at contact points on the saddle. I continued to ride it but it got worse, so I thought it must need additional applications of Proofide. I won't use it anymore.

I think the damage is done though, but it's strange how it did it straight away. Maybe I'll take it up with Brooks?

Too late now but the best dressing for leather is Connolly Hide Care (available Amazon amongst others). Connolly provide leather for luxury cars and the dressing is also used widely by the horse racing fraternity on harness.