Horween Authentic Shell Cordovan® will be the art of tanning at its very best.  More than simply a colour, it is a really unique leather, from a particular Section of a horsehide.  The irregular oval formed shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, after which you can polished – a system getting not less than six months.

  Our philosophy that the top leather is part of the best products translates incredibly properly into a industry where by expert athletes watch their products as precision instruments.  We’ve been diligent and thorough in producing these Exclusive leathers where no depth continues to be ignored.

Pull-up: The short-term lightening of specific leathers when folded. This is certainly due to displacing oil and waxes.

  Whether since it's appropriate, or for the reason that we're just terribly stubborn, we've left the processes and formulas For a lot of of our leathers largely unchanged.  Now we have had to substitute some of the factors which were usually Utilized in small portions - whale oil

“We should get the best of everything; the very best hides, the most beneficial oils, the most beneficial dyes and finishes – then we do whatsoever it requires to produce that leather the very best.

Official Football leather is a very important leather to us.  This leather was created and produced by Arnold Horween Sr. just after enjoying soccer professionally and head coaching the Harvard football staff.  We’ve generated football leather constantly for over 70 a long time.

 The fats and oils are pounded in the skins via tumbling in heated barrels, with no use of water and emulsifiers. The usage of these fats and oils offers the leather a much richer really feel. Scorching stuffed leathers normally show pull-up, very good drinking water resistance and superb sturdiness over time.

 This tannage is especially formulated to generate the power, durability, and mood that are ideal for repetitive use.  Only the very finest total grain hides are picked for this completely aniline, oiled leather.

  Each and every shell is slowly steeped in Mild vegetable liquors. The shells are genuine warm stuffed then slicked onto glass frames to dry.  Just about every shell is hand curried and shaved by hugely proficient artisans to reveal the shell. Dyes are hand rubbed on to Horween leather get a deep aniline end. Ultimately, the shells are hand glazed to obtain the abundant, glossy feel and appear prized by great craftsmen.

“We generally felt there was a suitable way along with a Improper way to produce great leather. It requires us at least 6 months to generate a cordovan shell. Our cordovan could most likely be created speedier, and other people may not even be capable of tell the real difference… but I can.” — Arnold Horween, President, 1949 – 1983

“Good quality has to be greater than a word. It doesn’t belong to at least one business or one particular place, it doesn’t take place by accident, and it calls for continual attention.

Pasted: Leather that has been dried by correcting it to massive glass or ceramic plates.  Pasted leathers have little stretch and smooth grain character.

Essex is really a vegetable tanned side leather that utilizes precisely the same traditional tanning extracts as our Real Shell Cordovan.  Essex, and its waxed versions, Dublin and Derby, took us practically 3 years to develop and ideal.

Our ball glove leather is a straight chrome tannage and is also made to meet the demanding expectations of Skilled athletes.