Arizona Raw is a versatile drum dyed, vegetable tanned leather. To give softness to the hides, a mixture of vegetable and animal oils, called “Sego”, composed of straw, ruby, moelleon oil etc. are used. The colors will darken with age and use, creating a beautiful patina. The tannery created this leather so it could be worked and shaped to the…
Blaze tannage is similar to chromexcel with a slightly heavier temper. Chromexcel® leather has been produced using the same hot-stuffing formula for over 90 years. This process infuses the hides with Horween’s proprietary oil, wax and tallow mixture that provides the leather with an unmatched durability and feel. They are then hand-stained with an aniline dye which creates a richly…
Chrome Tanned, medium temper belt blanks great for bag straps or belts. Blanks average between 48-54″ in length. Looking for a whole side? Check out our Utility Latigo – Brown sides!
The finishing process on these hides gives the maker the option to show the color underneath when rubbed or burnished on the grain side. This allows for different effects to be achieved. An example of this technique is shown in photo 3.
Cowboy is a full grain, vegetable-tanned, leather that is drum-dyed and greased with tallow. It has a smooth surface and uniform color on the grain side and will produce a beautiful pull up effect when handled. These sides are an A/B selection with minimal defects. The tumbled version of this leather can be found here.
This is a tumbled version of the Cowboy line from Conceria La Bretagna. Cowboy is a full grain, vegetable-tanned, leather that is drum-dyed and greased with tallow. It has a smooth surface and uniform color on the grain side and will produce a beautiful pull up effect when handled. These sides are an A/B selection with minimal defects. The un-tumbled…
Essex is a full grain leather tanned with Horween’s time-tested Shell Cordovan veg tanning liquors. The hides are then nourished with a blend of grease, fats & oils to give the leather a soft, yet durable, well rounded feel. Typically made in earth tone and natural veg tan colors. Just like many of Horween’s leathers, it works great for just…
Pelli Etrusco is a tribute to the Ancient Etruscan Civilization. Since antiquity, colors have been associated with mood, emotions and esoteric meanings, which mirrored the deepest essence of these people. Made of real “Vacchetta” vegetable tanned leather with infused tallow. Hand stained, it’s natural beauty can be enhanced by brushing with a felt roll or amber stone. For all fine…