{"product_id":"benzoin","title":"Benzoin","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTincture of Benzoin - 4 oz.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighest grade Tincture of Benzoin. Used by bareback riders to toughen glove. Comes in convenient \u003cstrong\u003e4oz. bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e that fits easily in your gear bag. Includes handy dauber so you can apply directly to portion of glove you want to treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-ZLzG0d gmail-ncoeY\" role=\"heading\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eWhy Barstow's Plain Tincture is Better for Stiffness\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gmail-KsbFXc gmail-U6u95\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gmail-Z1qcYe\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gmail-iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"gmail-rQesXe gmail-MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003ePure Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e A straight \"tincture\" consists almost entirely of benzoin resin and alcohol. When the alcohol evaporates, it leaves behind a highly crystallized, brittle, and rock-hard layer of resin. This is exactly what you want when trying to eliminate stretch and maximize the stiffness of a bareback glove or rigging handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gmail-Z1qcYe\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gmail-iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"gmail-rQesXe gmail-MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eLess Flex:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because it lacks the additives found in a compound, it hardens the leather fibers deeply without giving them any \"give.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-yhAwj\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-ZLzG0d gmail-ncoeY\" role=\"heading\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eThe Downside of Compound Tincture Benzoin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gmail-KsbFXc gmail-U6u95\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gmail-Z1qcYe\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gmail-iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"gmail-rQesXe gmail-MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eCompound Tincture\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong class=\"gmail-rQesXe gmail-MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eAdded Flexibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a \u003cspan class=\"gmail-iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\"Compound Tincture\"\u003c\/span\u003e, the formula includes \u003cstrong class=\"gmail-rQesXe gmail-MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003estorax and tolu balsam\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tolu balsam acts as a plasticizer—its exact job is to keep the dried resin film \u003cem class=\"gmail-zhvwWe\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eflexible\u003c\/em\u003e so it doesn't crack under stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"gmail-Z1qcYe\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-iNqyIf\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"gmail-rQesXe gmail-MPyX\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans,Arial,sans-serif,Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px #16171a;\"\u003eThe Result on Leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e While the compound tincture will still stiffen the leather significantly compared to untreated hide, the compound elements are designed to offer a bit more flex and stickiness rather than maximum, brittle rigidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barstow Pro Rodeo Equipment, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52533858107524,"sku":null,"price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4740\/4676\/files\/59.jpg?v=1785952841","url":"https:\/\/www.barstowprorodeo.com\/products\/benzoin","provider":"Barstow Pro Rodeo Equipment, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}