Chromepak is one of Horween’s toughest tannages. Heavily hot stuffed with oils and waxes to weatherproof and condition the hides. Great for boots, moccasins, bags, tack and other heavy duty goods. This leather will last a lifetime, or two. Embossed with a pebble grain. 2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, healed scars, holes, loose break, tannery cuts,…
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 colored leather with a beautiful pull-up effect. (Black CXL does not…
Latigo GBS – Preppy Green Horween’s Latigo line is a full grain, veg retan leather. Characterized by a beautiful tight grain and made in a full range of color, finishes, weights and tempers. Many people think of Latigo as the original saddlery style leather. While Horween will produce it in matte or gloss finishes, heavy or soft tempers. Can be…
These Monterey sides are a combination tan with a soft, supple temper. These are second run hides which means some hides may have issues ranging from (but not limited to) a color defect/variation, brands, holes, scarring, loose break, drawn grain, tannery swatch cuts, etc. Many times, we have also created our own color names for these hides, and these should…
Pecos Raw is a versatile, drum dyed, vegetable tanned leather with a medium temper and soft feel. To give softness to the leather, 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…
Newport is a drum dyed, veg tan leather with a great look, feel and smell. Tanned using traditional vegetable tanning methods which can take up to 40 days to produce a hide. Dyed through in color. Tight, firm and flexible with embossing retention properties that can be refined in many ways in order to adapt to different uses. These can…
