We start by selecting the finest full grain skirting leather. This produces a beautiful finished product, that gets better with use and wear. 

These may have some natural marking from scars, veins, etc but nothing that will compromise quality in any way. 

We use full sides of hide for our saddles in the 13/15 Oz weight. These hides are preferred for tooling and shapes perfectly for saddlery and absorbs oil evenly.