These are Seidel leather hides, tanned in Milwaukee, WI, USA. The Seidel tannery has operated for more than 75 years and is one of the few tanneries remaining in the US. It supplies leather goods and boot brands.
The hides come in several leathers, from lightweight 2-2.5 oz to firm 7-8 oz. Finishes include waxed, oil-infused, nubuck-feel and smooth grain. Most hides are grade 1/2, and some are grade 2/3.
- Brand
- Seidel
- Origin
- Tanned in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Grade
- Mostly grade 1/2, some grade 2/3
- Expected yield
- Roughly 60-75%+
- Bison Ranch
- 3.5-4 oz, medium. Waxed and embossed American bison that develops patina. Suited to small leather goods and footwear.
- Adirondack
- 4-5 oz, soft. Milled full grain with an oil/waxy feel and pull-up. Scratches rub out easily. The coating suits handbags and briefcases.
- Madone
- 5-6 oz, soft. Smooth, tight grain, dyed through, with waxy pull-up.
- Ranch Hand
- 2-2.5 oz, moderately soft. Lightweight waxed full grain with a semi-gloss finish and slight distressing. Durable yet supple. Suited to boots, bags and wallets.
- Bright Finished Grain
- 5-5.5 oz. Washable and takes a brand well. Tight, firm tannage makes it harder to use for footwear. Used for dressy patches.
- Snakebite
- 5-5.5 oz, soft/medium. Aniline full grain, vegetable retan, heavy wax and oil infusion. Rich pull-up, waxy, supple and robust. Used for boots.
- Crazy Horse
- 5-5.5 oz, medium/firm. Heavy oil and wax infusion, buffed wax finish, durable and water-resistant. Smooth grain with a rustic scratch effect, soft oil feel and light pull-up. Patinas with time. Suited
- Belfast
- 5-5.5 oz, medium/firm. Full grain with a medium temper and a slight hint of pull-up. Uses the Crazy Horse hot stuff tannage, so it has highly extractable content. Latex cement glue is recommended. Typ
- Stampede
- 5-5.5 oz, medium. Rustic grain, softer nubuck feel, contrasting light pull-up.
- Hot Stuff
- 7-8 oz, firm. Smooth grain with a soft nubuck suede feel.