Armour · Leather · Fit · Care
Clear answers about riding gear: armour, leather, sizing, care, shipping and custom orders.
Clear answers about riding gear: armour, leather, sizing, care, shipping and custom orders.
Leather Origins and Making
Chrome-tanned leather uses chromium salts and takes under a day. See how it differs from veg tan, what wet blue is, the EU chromium VI limit and chrome-free options.
Leather Types
Finished leather is hard to recycle. See what two local textile programs say, how scrap becomes recycled-leather sheet, and what to try first.
Leather Types
Tanned leather can break down, but speed depends on tanning, finish and conditions. See what a 2024 composting test found and where sources disagree.
Leather Types
Oiled leather is a finish, not a tannage. See how it differs from oil-tanned, pull-up, greasy and waxed leather, and where sources disagree.