Product Description
Vegetable tanned leather measuring 13-15 oz or 5.2 - 6mm thick. These argentinian hides average around 21 square feet, thus, not as big as their american counterparts. Anyways, the lower price and equal tanning quality provide a higher value per dollar.
The 1st or first quality side is carefully chosen firstly at the raw material stage and later its re-classified once the product is ready to ship. In this way we ensure ourselves of the quality of the product and that only the best sides are available for our customers.
The 2nd or second quality side gets the best bang for your buck and is great for customers who use smaller cuts.
The flesh side is buffed
The memory of our leather for tooling purposes has been something that customers have really valued over these years.
The pit tanning used has been developed at the tannery over 20 years ago and has since been praised in the saddle making industry for achieving the quality of north american tanneries.
These hides are chosen from the south of Argentina where the weather is colder and the animals achieve this thickness throughout their lives.
Common questions about this leather
1st grade hides are the cleanest cuts with minimal natural markings — ideal for tooled show saddles or presentation pieces. 2nd grade hides have more natural character (brands, scars) but the same structural strength, making them perfect for working saddles at a better value.
For saddle skirts we recommend 13–14oz (Extra Heavy) or 14oz+ skirting leather. The extra weight gives your skirts the rigidity and longevity that working saddles demand. For lighter applications like saddlebags or tooled accessories, 9–10oz is a great choice.
We ship same day from Greenville, Texas for orders placed before 3PM Mon–Fri. Most US orders arrive in 1–3 business days. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships.
Absolutely. Manuel is available Mon–Fri 8AM–3PM CT at (972) 750-2810. He can walk you through current inventory, help pick the right grade and thickness, and answer any technical questions.
Contact us — we'll make it right. We stand behind every hide we ship. Reach Manuel at manuel@theskirtingfactoryllc.com or (972) 750-2810 and we'll work out a solution together.
Still have questions? Call Manuel at (972) 750-2810 or send an email.
What saddle makers say
Been making saddles 22 years. This leather tools as clean as anything out there — every cut holds crisp. Showed up in two days from Texas which honestly surprised me.
Ordered three times now and every hide has been exactly what was described. Manuel picked up the phone when I had a question about thickness — not something you get from most suppliers.
Got 4 sides for a ranch saddle build. All came graded just like the site said, no surprises. Ordered on a Tuesday mornin and they were here Thursday — can't ask for much more than that.