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…
Veg re-tan leather that has a slight buffed grain with a wax finish. 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 for these hides, and these should not be…
Cavalier is a variation of Chromexcel® leather that is typically dyed in brighter tones and will display a vibrant pull-up for most colors. Made with a corrected grain to give the hides a smooth, uniform appearance. 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…
Cavalier is a variation of the Chromexcel® leather that is slightly less oily. Cavalier hides are typically dyed in brighter tones and will display a vibrant pull-up for most colors. 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…
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,…
Aniline, full grain calf skins with a slight pebble grain and pull up. Also available in Snuff. 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.
A tumbled version of Cowboy from La Bretagna – the milling/tumbling process brings out the marbled pull-up effect in these double shoulders. Cowboy is "leather with strong personality and an intense scent" - a full grain, vegetable-tanned hide that is drum-dyed with metal free aniline and greased with tallow. The grain has a smooth surface and uniform color that will…
A tumbled version of Cowboy from La Bretagna – the milling/tumbling process brings out the marbled pull-up effect in these double shoulders. Cowboy is “leather with strong personality and an intense scent” – a full grain, vegetable-tanned hide that is drum-dyed with metal free aniline and greased with tallow. The grain has a smooth surface and uniform color that will…
A tumbled version of Cowboy from La Bretagna – the milling/tumbling process brings out the marbled pull-up effect in these double shoulders. Cowboy is "leather with strong personality and an intense scent" - a full grain, vegetable-tanned hide that is drum-dyed with metal free aniline and greased with tallow. The grain has a smooth surface and uniform color that will…
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.
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,…