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…
Originally made for belts, these are beautiful, Chrome Tanned, heavyweight sides from S.B. Foot. Don’t need a whole side? Check out our Black Dakota Belt Blanks.
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…
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 produced in a full aniline,…
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…
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…
Veg re-tanned hides with a buffed grain and slight wax finish. A tumbled version of this leather can be found here. These are second run hides which means some hides may have issues ranging from a color defect/variation to brands, holes, scarring, loose break, drawn grain, tannery swatch cuts, etc. Many times, we have also created our own color names…
Veg re-tanned sides with a buffed grain and slight wax finish. A non-tumbled version of this leather can be found here These are second run hides which means some hides may have issues ranging from a color defect/variation to brands, holes, scarring, loose break, drawn grain, tannery swatch cuts, etc. Many times, we have also created our own color names…
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.
Incredible looking leather. Large sides with great cutting. The natural color will darken/patina beautifully with use and exposure to light. Vermont is a vegetable tannage from Horween that displays a supple temper and feel. Great for bags, jackets and many other custom leather projects of your choosing. 2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, healed scars, holes, loose…
Medium tempered oiltan nubuck hides. These are great for boots, chaps, saddle bags, and other heavy use goods. High oil content. Made in USA. 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…
