Used CWD, what caused this streaking?

[u/gif_with_a_hard_g]

Hi! I just purchased a used (2024) CWD saddle. I just picked it up from the post office yesterday, and opened it to discover the seat has pretty heavy streaking. I’ve never experienced this, nor seen it on anyone else’s saddles in any of the barns I’ve been at (CWD or otherwise)

Is this something temporary? Caused by uneven absorption during the final conditioning before they sent it out? Will it be a pain in the neck to get rid of?

The saddle is 2 years old.. and seems barely used. The sale photos from the website don’t show this streaking 🤔

Just wondering if this will be a pain to get rid of or not? Already on the fence about this saddle as the rep insisted that I try this flat seat model instead of a half deep seat I originally intended to get- so I’m pretty disappointed that not only is it not the seat I wanted.. it’s also got these ugly streaks lol.

Will this be a whole process trying to get the streaks out of the leather? Or is it pretty straightforward?

Attaching photo of the streaking, as well as a copy of the only photos the rep sent me of the ad showing the seat

[u/WendigoRider]

Is it streaked or creased? It looks like some kinda funky creasing to me

[u/gif_with_a_hard_g → u/WendigoRider]

Hmm it looks like maybe a bit of both?

https://reddit.com/link/pgqkzli/video/sjubbfcd4hvh1/player

[u/WendigoRider → u/gif_with_a_hard_g]

Yeah that looks to me a little like the leather was bent. Was the tree checked? Crease marks to me are a red flag, but I work with westerns not English. If the tree is sound I assume it’s just some wonkey wear. Some leathers change color drastically when flexed even a little bit

[u/gif_with_a_hard_g → u/WendigoRider]

I haven’t taken it out of the box even yet.. I insisted the rep come fit it for my first ride with it- so we’ll see what she says. 🫠 is there any way for a layman to check the tree? Or would I just have to trust her on it..

[u/WendigoRider → u/gif_with_a_hard_g]

Yes you can YouTube some techniques but it may not always be reliable. I’d definitely ask the rep. It could just be a weird color changer. I’ve seen a dark chocolate leather turn tan when flexed before.