Our Leather
Choosing the right leather is one of the most important things we do. We use the best leather we can get our hands on, and the majority of our leather is sourced and tanned here in the United States. The leather we use is carefully tanned with the best oils, dyes and finishes to ensure that each piece ages beautifully over time. We choose our leather, knowing that when you put your life-mark on it, it will transcend the craftsmanship and quality and become so much more.
There are four main types of leather. Here's a quick overview...
Full Grain Leather - Full Grain Leather is the top layer of the hide. It is the highest grade of all types of leather. Imperfections, such as scars from branding by ranchers, bug bites and barbed wire tears, are still present. These natural markings add to the beauty and character of full grain leather. This leather also looks nicer and nicer with use and develops a natural patina over time. Since no sanding processes have been applied to full grain leather, it is the thickest and toughest leather to work with, and all of the grain still remains. This results in durability, fiber strength, breathability and uniqueness. We choose to only use full grain leather, but in case you're interested in learning about the other types of leather, keep reading.
Bonded Leather - Bonded leather is the lowest of the four grades of leather. It is basically the leftover scraps of leather grounded together and bonded with glue. It's kinda' like the shepherd's pie of leather. It is much cheaper than the other types of leather and is often resurfaced to look like higher grades, but it is very weak and degrades quickly. Beware!