Specifications
- Hide Type: Cow
- Full Hide Size: Avg. 48-58 Sq. Ft.
- Half Hide Size: Avg. 24-29 Sq. Ft.
- Thickness: 1 mm | 2-3 oz
- Tannage: Chrome
- Dye: Semi-Aniline
- Finish: Matte Finish
- Temper: Soft
- Texture: Waxy Crackle Effect, Highly Scratch Resistant
- Uses: Handbags, Apparel, Upholstery, Chaps, and Accessories
About Distressed Drum-Dyed Cow Leather
Our Distressed Drum-Dyed Cow Leather is a full grain, semi-aniline leather with a matte finish and a waxy crackle effect that gives it a vintage, broken-in look and feel. The colors are mellow and understated, but despite its distinctive distressed appearance, this premium cowhide is highly scratch-resistant, allowing it to maintain its character even after years of regular use.
Available in full hides averaging 48–58 sq. ft., and half hides averaging 24–29 sq. ft., this leather has a consistent thickness of 1.0–1.1mm (2.5–2.75oz), making it flexible enough for garments and apparel yet sturdy enough for upholstery and accessories. Ideal for handbags, jackets, chaps, furniture, and other accessories, the Distressed Drum-Dyed Cowhide offers both unique visual appeal and practical performance throughout a wide range of projects.
We have 13 colors in stock and ready for immediate ship!
Please Note
Leather is a natural product. We strive to keep new lots within size, color, and quality tolerance, but some hides may have slight variations in size or color, or have natural imperfections such as scars or small holes.
Hide sizes may vary. Leather square footage isn’t measured as a true length-by-width area — it’s based on the hide’s surface area before finishing or shrinkage. Tanneries calculate footage from the raw hide stage and stamp the size on the flesh (back) side of the hide. We use the measurements provided by the tannery, but some variation in actual size is normal.