Aniline, full grain calf skins with a slight pebble grain and pull up. Also available in Winter Smoke. Some hides may have issues ranging from a color defect/variation to brands, holes, scarring, loose break, drawn grain, tannery swatch cuts, etc. While still considered seconds, these hides have been high sorted and have minimal defects.
Horween’s Mystic line is very similar to the Essex tannage. It is a veg – tanned leather with a top wax. Although it is a veg tan, it has a very similar feel to that of the Cavalier leathers. This leather has a beautiful, smooth grain side with no pull up. These are second run hides which means some hides…
Full grain oil tan leather with a pigmented finish. Embossed with a pebble grain. Great for lining, notebook covers and other small goods. Made in USA. 2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, healed scars, holes, loose break, tannery cuts, etc.