Oil Tanned Pull-Up Cowhide, 3 oz | 15+ Colors

Specifications

• Hide: Cow, Full Grain
  
• Cut: Whole Hide
• Size: Avg. 50-55 Sq. Ft.
• Thickness: 1.0-1.2 mm | 3 oz
• Tannage: Chrome, Hot Waxed
• Texture: Smooth, Oil Distressed Pull-Up
• Finish: Full Aniline, Waxy
• Temper: Soft
• Colors: 15+ colors available for immediate ship
• Common Uses: Handbags, Upholstery, Structured Garments, Chaps, Accessories, and More

About Oil Tanned Pull-Up Cowhide Leather, 3 oz

Oil Tanned Pull-Up Cowhide Leather is a luxurious interpretation of a classic oil-tanned leather, offering exceptional character, durability, and a beautifully rich surface. Made from premium full grain cowhide, this leather features a smooth grain enhanced by a hot wax treatment that creates a dramatic pull-up effect. Finished with a full aniline treatment and available in more than 15 rich colors, this leather delivers a soft shine, full of depth, warmth, and visual movement that continues to evolve with use.

This oil tanned cowhide has a thickness of 1.0–1.2 mm (3 oz), which provides an excellent balance of flexibility and structure. Each whole hide averages 50–55 square feet, making it a versatile option for larger projects while still maintaining the supple feel oil-tanned leather is known for. The waxy, oil-distressed pull-up surface gives the leather a naturally broken-in look that only improves with time, making it a favorite for handbags, upholstery, structured garments, chaps, and premium accessories. 

What is Oil Tanned, Pull-Up Leather?

Oil tanned leather is produced using a tanning process in which the hide is heated and "hot stuffed" to infuse it with natural oils and waxes, resulting in leather that is exceptionally supple, durable, and naturally resistant to moisture. The oil and wax treatment enhances the leather’s flexibility while helping it repel moisture and withstand heavy wear, making it ideal for products that need both comfort and longevity. Oil tanned hides are prized for their ability to age beautifully, developing a rich patina and deeper character the more they are used.

A pull-up effect is one of the defining characteristics of oil tanned hides. The term “pull-up” refers to the visual effect created when the leather is bent, stretched, or handled—displacing the oils and waxes within the leather to temporarily shift the color, allowing a lighter color to "pull up" from underneath the darker top color. This produces a dynamic, distressed look with natural highlights and tonal variation that give the leather depth and personality. Over time, the surface of pull-up leather continues to evolve, creating a appearance that reflects the life of the product that it's a part of.

The combination of oil and wax in this hide, along with the full aniline finish, gives it a soft shine and deep, rich color hue with natural highlights and tonal variation that give the leather lots of depth and personality. Every time you handle a piece made with Oil Tanned Pull-up Cowhide Leather, the surface will continue to evolve, creating a unique finish that comes to life with each new adventure.