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Oil Tan Leather Sides vs Tandy Leather Designer Side

Buy the Oil Tan sides if you need sturdy, work-ready leather with a pull-up finish for chaps, belts, holsters or heavy bags. Buy the Designer Smooth Side if you want a dark green color for lighter projects like wallets, liners or small bags and can work around defects. The Oil Tan is thicker and more consistent in temper; the Designer side is thinner, colored, and explicitly sold as a grab-bag hide with holes, cuts and shade variation.

  • Choose the Oil Tan sides if you want a durable 4–5.5 oz pull-up leather for chaps, straps or bags and can accept branding and range marks.
  • Choose the Designer Smooth Side if you want a dark green chrome-tanned hide for lighter goods and can cut around defects.

Prices

  • Oil Tan Leather Sides: $25.00 at SpringfieldLeather.com (last seen Nov 13)
  • Tandy Leather Designer Side: $89.99 at Tandy Leather (last seen Nov 13)
  • Difference: the Oil Tan Leather Sides is $64.99 cheaper than the Tandy Leather Designer Side at the latest prices (Nov 13)
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Oil Tan sides

Oil Tan Leather Sides

Oil Tan sides

$25.00at SpringfieldLeather.comChecked Nov 13
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Pros
  • Thicker 4–5.5 oz stock suits straps and chaps
  • Strong pull-up character
  • Choice of smooth or pebble grain
  • Larger average side size
Cons
  • Most sides carry branding and range marks
  • Heavier temper is less suited to fine small goods
  • No color choice beyond the oil-tan browns
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Designer Smooth Side Dark Green

Tandy Leather Designer Side

Designer Smooth Side Dark Green

$89.99at Tandy LeatherChecked Nov 13
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Pros
  • Dark green color is hard to find in a full side
  • Lighter 3–5 oz weight handles easily for small goods
  • Chrome tan is stable and easy to work
Cons
  • Holes, cuts and visible defects are expected
  • Color and thickness vary from hide to hide
  • No grain choice and no special requests

What separates them

Oil Tan Leather SidesTandy Leather Designer Side
Thickness4–5.5 oz (1.6–2 mm), toward the heavier end3–5 oz (1.2–2.0 mm), toward the lighter end
ColorNatural oil-tan browns with pull-upDark green, dyed through the finish
ConsistencySides vary in weight within the range but share the oil-tan temperShade, thickness, finish and hand feel vary hide to hide
DefectsBranding and natural range marks on most sidesHoles, cuts and visible defects possible
Surface optionsSmooth grain or pebble grainSmooth finish only
Average size18–24 sq ft18–22 sq ft
Best useChaps, belts, holsters, heavy bagsWallets, liners, small bags, accents
TannageChrome tanChrome tan

Price history

  • Oil Tan Leather Sides: lowest $25.00 on Nov 13 at SpringfieldLeather.com.
  • Tandy Leather Designer Side: lowest $89.99 on Nov 13 at Tandy Leather.

Prices at every store

Oil Tan Leather Sides

  • Traditions Leathercraft LLCNew

    In stockReturn policy

    $79.95Checked Nov 13
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  • SpringfieldLeather.comNew

    Availability unknown

    $25.00Checked Nov 13
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Tandy Leather Designer Side

  • Tandy LeatherNew

    In stock

    $89.99+ $19.99 shippingChecked Nov 13
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  • Tandy Leather, Inc.Check price at Tandy Leather, Inc.
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Specs compared

SpecOil Tan Leather SidesTandy Leather Designer Side
Weight/Thickness4 to 5 oz. (1.6 to 2 mm)3 to 5 oz. (1.2 to 2.0 mm)
Average Size22 to 26 sq. ft. (2.04 to 2.42 sq. meters)18 to 22 sq. ft. (1.67 to 2.04 sq. meters)
TannageChrome TanChrome Tan
Color—Dark Green
Quantity—1 Side

Questions and answers

Which is better for chaps or belts?
The Oil Tan sides. At 4–5.5 oz they hold up to abrasion and load better than the 3–5 oz Designer side, and the pull-up finish suits working gear.
Which is better for wallets and small bags?
The Designer Smooth Side. Its lighter 3–5 oz weight skives and folds more easily, and the dark green gives a finished look without dyeing.
Which lasts longer?
The Oil Tan sides, on average. Thicker stock and fewer structural defects mean less waste and longer wear in high-stress items. The Designer side can still last well if you cut around its flaws.
Is the Designer side worth stepping up to over the Oil Tan?
Only if color matters. You trade thickness, grain choice and consistency for a dark green finish. If you plan to dye or want maximum yield, stay with the Oil Tan.
Can I get a clean, defect-free side from either?
Not guaranteed. The Oil Tan sides usually show branding and range marks, and the Designer sides may have holes and cuts. Plan your cuts around them.
Do both come as one side?
Yes. Each is sold as a single side, roughly 18–24 sq ft for the Oil Tan and 18–22 sq ft for the Designer.

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