The Blackhawk is very similar to the Illini Latigo, but with a smoother grain. Horween’s Latigo line is a full grain, combination tanned leather with a chrome tan base and heavy veg re-tan that is often characterized by a beautiful tight grain. While Horween will produce it in matte or gloss finishes, heavy or soft tempers, it can also be…
The Blackhawk is very similar to the Illini Latigo, but with a smoother grain. Horween’s Latigo line is a full grain, combination tanned leather with a chrome tan base and heavy veg re-tan that is often characterized by a beautiful tight grain. While Horween will produce it in matte or gloss finishes, heavy or soft tempers, it can also be…
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…
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…
These Chromepak sides are a straight chrome tanned leather with a heavy wax feel. This leather is very pliable due to the combinations of grease blends and waxes that have been hot stuffed during the tanning process. These are second run hides which means some hides may have issues ranging from a color defect/variation to brands, holes, scarring, loose break,…
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 produce a bright pull-up effect when handled. These shoulders are an A/B selection with minimal defects. The Cowboy article was inspired by…
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…
The Essex, Dublin and Derby are tanned using Horween’s 100-year-old Cordovan veg tan liquor formula. The Derby leather is the most rustic of the three, boasting a highly distressed and rustic look due to the tumbling it undergoes during the tanning process. Derby sides have a rich pull up and are expected to age beautifully as they patina. These are…
