S.B Foot History and Heritage The S.B. Foot Tanning Company was first established along the banks of Trout Brook near Red Wing, Minnesota. Founded in 1872 by Silas B. Foot and George Sterling, the S.B. Foot Tanning Company has been a part of the Red Wing, Minnesota community for generations. It moved operations into its current location on Bench Street…
These sides have been lightly tumbled giving them a softer temper and pronounced grain. 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…
The Essex, Dublin and Derby are tanned using Horween’s 100 year old Cordovan veg tan liquor formula. Dublin is a bit more rugged looking than the Essex leather it starts off as. The hides are infused with wax and then heat plated which enhances the grain, creates a pull-up effect and adds a bit more rigidity than the leather. Just…
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…
Horween Illini Latigo (also known as “Bighorn” Latigo to many people) is an aniline mill dyed leather with a waxed flesh and grain. Drum stuffed and fat liquored to provide this leather with enough nourishment to last a lifetime. Veg re-tanned sides with a firm temper. These are double shoulders available in 5/6oz and 8/9oz thickness. These are second run…
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, it can also be produced in a…
Ruffian is a full grain re-tan leather. Similar to the feel of Chromexcel with more body. Beautiful hides with a light pullup. 2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, color variation, healed scars, holes, loose break, tannery cuts, etc.
Drum Dyed Black is black on the grain and flesh side, as the leather was drum/mill dyed – where standard Chromexcel is hand dyed on the grain. 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…
Beautiful sides with a medium/soft temper and semi-aniline finish. Ideal for all sorts of leather goods from bags to boots and anything between. 2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, healed scars, holes, loose break, tannery cuts, etc. S.B Foot History and Heritage The S.B. Foot Tanning Company was first established along the banks of Trout Brook near…
Sb’ Foot – #92 Print Beautiful sides with a medium/soft temper and semi-aniline finish. Embossed with a light pebble grain. Ideal for all sorts of leather goods from bags to boots and anything between. Made in USA. 2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, healed scars, holes, loose break, tannery cuts, etc.
