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…
“Hermann Oak Skirting Leather is always the mark of quality in a saddle. Our non-loaded tannage carves and stamps superbly. It molds and forms to the seat with ease. This leather accepts oils or dyes evenly for a deep, rich color.” Aside from saddles and equestrian use, this leather also makes great belts, straps, handles, armor, bracers and many other…
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 retanned sides with a firm temper. Great for latigos, saddle strings/straps, belts, bags, boots and other custom leather goods. TR…