IHSB-BB-NAT - Natural Horsehide Jacket - The Bareback
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@Mizmazzle I was leaning towards the blattwerk jacket, but your patina shots of the natural veg tan are making me think that I should wait for this or The Extractor to restock…
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@SourPower This natty veg is really fun to put work into. It evos fast and looks incredible as it develops. Would look great over some waders standing in the river!!! haha
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Will we see a restock this year with the new leather source?
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We are in prime leather jacket weather right now in Denver. Chilly but not too cold yet. So I’ve been wearing this beauty a lot.
It’s hard to capture the true color with this leather. But this is close (if not a touch darker in the photos)
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@Mizmazzle Dang, so nice!
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Looks like this is available to purchase already on Iron Heart Germany’s website…?
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Yeah saw that too, and was also wondering too if the leather is still the one so praised by @Mizmazzle or if it's already another one...
Wallet getting itchy
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I believe this is the first run with the new Blattwerk leather?
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Description on IH Germany still says "Italian Natural Horsehide 1,3 mm", but not sure what "Blattwerk" refers to (brand or type leather).
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As I understand it, the Italian Natural Horsehide (old leather) was extremely inconsistent coming from Italy to Simmons Bilt (a large percentage of hides were not up to Simmons Bilt QC and had to be sent back). After much trial/error, Simmons Bilt and Iron Heart switched to the Blattwerk (new leather), which is more consistent and environmentally conscious.
I’m sure someone else can speak to this with more accuracy and greater depth, though.
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@Slash Blattwerk refers to a premium, vegetable-tanned aniline leather originally produced by the German tannery Heller Leder.
This leather is unique because it is tanned using an environmentally friendly process that involves olive leaf extracts, a method known as "Blattwerkgerbung" (olive leaf tanning).
This sustainable tanning process results in leather that is not only environmentally friendly but also possesses a natural, warm, and velvety feel. The leather is further treated with beeswax to enhance its durability and protect it from environmental influences.
@bailey_ironheart
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@Bailey : Thx for the info !
But technicalities aside, is the batch from Germany already with this new leather ? Or still with the old one ? Just for clarification, sorry if I'm dense
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@Alex Thx for the answer I'll shoot them an email and report here for the rest of the forum
