Specifications
- Hide Type: Cow
- Grain Style: Full Grain
- Cut: Full Hide or Half Hide (Side)
- Whole Hide Size: Avg. 55-65 Sq. Ft.
- Half Hide Size: Avg. 27-33 Sq. Ft.
- Thickness: 1.4-1.6 mm | 3-4 oz
- Tannage: 100% Vegetable Tanned, Chrome-free
- Finish: Aniline
- Texture: Natural Grain, Slightly Pebbled with natural character (veins, light scars, etc.)
- Temper: Soft
- Colors: 17 Colors
- Sustainability: IVN Certified for sustainable chrome-free tanning
- Common Uses: Luxury Handbags, Weekenders, Duffle Bags, Garments, Outerwear, Upholstery, Shoes, Boots, Accessories
About Veg Line Cowhide Soft Veg Tan Leather
Veg Line Cowhide is a full grain, 100% vegetable tanned leather that delivers the softness and color clarity often associated with chrome tanning, while remaining completely chrome-free. One of the defining features of Veg Line Cowhide is its striking natural grain, which is slightly pebbled and remains fully visible under the aniline finish, highlighting the authentic character of the hide.
Veg Line Cowhide offers rich, saturated color throughout the hide and a naturally textured, luxurious hand with an ultra-soft temper suitable for garments and soft bags. Available in over 15 colors—from traditional tones like black, tobacco, and tan, to vibrant options such as orange, turquoise, and blue—this leather is highly adaptable across both classic and contemporary designs. LeatherSkins.com is the exclusive U.S. source for this premium, IVN-certified leather—and we're confident that once you try it, you're going to fall in love with it the same way we did.
Consistent thickness with an enormous cutting surface
With a consistent thickness of 3–4 oz (1.1–1.3 mm) and offered in half- and whole-hides, Veg Line Cowhide hides are massive, delivering a tremendous value and an enormous cutting surface for minimal waste. Whole hides average 60 square feet and half hides average 30 square feet, this leather delivers outstanding usability for manufacturers, crafters, designers, and makers of all kinds.
Veg Line Cowhide is one of the most versatile and luxurious veg tanned leathers we've ever encountered. Veg Line performs exceptionally well in bags of all types, including duffles, weekenders, luxury handbags, saddle bags, and backpacks, while also offering a comfortable drape that's perfect for outerwear and heavier garments like chaps and leather pants. It's extremely soft with minimal stretch, making it a go-to for bespoke home goods, upholstery, shoes, boots, and other footwear, as well as a wide variety of accessories.
What is IVN-Certified Leather? Sustainable, safe, and natural.
IVN certification is considered more rigorous than many mainstream sustainability labels, and it is commonly associated with premium, ultra-high-end vegetable tanned leathers with natural finishes, and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes. In practical terms, if a leather is IVN certified, it signals that the material meets exceptionally high standards for sustainability, human safety, and environmental impact, making it especially appealing for premium and luxury goods, environmentally conscious brands, and manufacturers seeking verified natural production methods.
Please Note
Leather is a natural product. We strive to keep hide sizes consistent and keep new lots within color tolerance, but some hides may have slight variations in size or color, or have natural imperfections such as scars or small holes.
Hide sizes and dye lots may vary.