Horween Leather
Quality. Character. Tradition.
Horween Leather
Quality. Character. Tradition.
Why Horween?
Our search for quality and craftsmanship brought us to Horween Leather Company, one of the oldest continually operated tanneries in the United States.
Why Horween?
Our search for quality and craftsmanship brought us to Horween Leather Company, one of the oldest continually operated tanneries in the United States.
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Horween’s commitment to detail matches our own dedication to
quality and craftsmanship. Their leather is top quality and develops a rich, lustrous patina with time.
Horween’s commitment to detail matches our own dedication to
quality and craftsmanship. Their leather is top quality and develops a rich, lustrous patina with time.
From start to finish, the old fashioned vegetable tanning process can take up to two months. This process allows your leather gear to buff out marks and scratches into a rich and lustrous patina that is exclusively yours.
From start to finish, the old fashioned vegetable tanning process can take up to two months. This process allows your leather gear to buff out marks and scratches into a rich and lustrous patina that is exclusively yours.
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Horween leather is minimally treated, preserving many of the natural features of the hide; rather than correcting for blemishes or color variation, the Horween team embraces these imperfections as signs of authenticity and personality.
Horween leather is minimally treated, preserving many of the natural features of the hide; rather than correcting for blemishes or color variation, the Horween team embraces these imperfections as signs of authenticity and personality.
Horween Leather
What is Patina?
Horween Leather
What is Patina?
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Patina refers to the process of leather absorbing oils, marks, and scratches over time to develop a rich and lustrous finish totally unique to you.
Patina refers to the process of leather absorbing oils, marks, and scratches over time to develop a rich and lustrous finish totally unique to you.
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Understanding how patina works is key to truly appreciating leather. Each scratch, each mark, and every smudge will interact with the leather, creating a unique pattern of change.
Understanding how patina works is key to truly appreciating leather. Each scratch, each mark, and every smudge will interact with the leather, creating a unique pattern of change.
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