Vegetable Tanned Leather

Avetco’s vegetable tanned leather is tanned with natural tannins from plants and tree bark, never chrome salts. It ages instead of wearing out — darkening, softening, and developing a patina unique to the hands that use it. Moldable, chemical-free, and honest.

Choosing your weight

Leather is sold by ounces; one ounce is roughly 1/64″ of thickness. Weight, not color, is your first decision.

• 2–3 oz — garment weight. Clothing, linings, light accessories. LOX Veg Tan Lambskin, Chrome Free Lambskin, Tuscany Veg Tan.
• 3–4 oz — the all-rounder. Wallets, bags, small goods, embossed work. Tierra Waxed Pull-Up, Siena Veg Aniline, Veg Tanned Bellies.
• 5–6 oz — structure with flexibility. Bags, sheaths, holsters, heavier straps. Crazy Horse, Alexa, Fiesta Full Veg Aniline.
• 8–9 oz — belt and strap weight. Firm, tools beautifully, holds a burnished edge. Orleans Belt Panels, Arido Distressed Full Grain.
• 10–15 oz — sole and harness weight. Vegetable Tan Sole Bends in 8/9, 10/11, and 14/15 oz for soles, saddlery, and heavy tack.

Tooling and finish

For tooling, choose firm, tight-grained veg tan with minimal surface finish — it takes water and holds an impression. Our sole bends and belt panels are built for this. Waxed pull-up leathers like Tierra and Crazy Horse lighten where they bend. Natural, undyed veg tan deepens toward honey and amber with sun and handling.

New to veg tan? Our Vegetable Tanned Leather Guide covers how it’s tanned, choosing weight in ounces, best uses, and how the patina develops.

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