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Hand crafted from the finest Hermann Oak Rough Out Oiled Golden Bridle Leather w/ chap lining, this old martingale style shaped breast collar (some in the sage call it a “CHOKER”) features an over the shoulder fit for a better pulling position. Also featured is the adjustable neck strap and billet. The breast collar is hand edged, rubbed and finished with nickel hardware.Skirting has two distinct sides – the grain side, which is smooth, and the flesh side, which is rough. A saddle can be made with either side facing out as the finished side.American Made is not just a sales slogan! Standing tall behind our Buckaroo logo for 38+ years with honesty, hard work, dedication, sacrifice and integrity. You’ll be impressed by the quality of our leather horse tack. From bridles, headstalls, hackamore sets, and more, we have you and your horse’s needs covered. We are proud to have met so many horse folks who still live, as we do, by American Made.

This rough-out style breast collar is made from Hermann Oak Bridle Leather. This rough-out breast collar will match your Cowboy Style Rough Out Saddle. The saddle tugs have a 1″ width. We recommend an over the neck strap for the best fit. We have BC13RO, our over the neck strap in the rough-out leather style.Over the Neck Breast Collar strap designed to go up over the withers to hold your breast collar up in the correct position over the shoulder, as not to rub across your horse’s shoulder. Fully adjustable and snaps on to any breast collar. Available in rough-out leather.

Durch Ihre Anmeldung in unserem Shop, bewegen Sie sich um einiges schneller durch den Bestellvorgang, können mehrere Adressen anlegen, können Ihre Aufträge verfolgen und vieles mehr.“Suede is a split from off of the grain side and would be fuzzy on both the top and bottom,” says Batson. Even “shoe splits” a.k.a. “thicker suede meant to be used for shoes” still come from split hides.

If you’re very concerned about water damage to your boots, you can always try a silicone-based waterproofing spray, like this one from Saphir, which can add a bit of protection without affecting the appearance of the shoe much.

I think rewax it, and I’m pretty sure you just heat a tin of wax (like Filson’s or something) and spread it on, but you might want to check out some Carl Murawski videos for a visual aid there. I’ll get around to doing an article/video on it myself one day though!The name comes from the French “gants de Suède” or “gloves from Sweden” because this material was originally used exclusively for garments with maximum softness and flexibility — the kind of thing you wear next to your skin. Boot suede is typically hardier than the kind of suede you would use for, say, gloves, but still thinner, more flexible and dressier than roughout.

There you have it! The definitive guide to two iconic boot materials. Whether you’re looking for something suave and dressy, or tough and fuzzy, there’s a textured leather out there for you.

Batson agrees. “Generally, suede is cheaper if you’re comparing tanneries of the same quality tier, however, you can still pay a lot for a good suede,” he says. “In fact, a suede from a top tannery like CF. Stead would easily cost double the cost of full grain from a tannery like Leader in Pakistan.”If you do get caught in a sudden storm, though, don’t panic and put your suede shoes in front of the radiator. That’s bad. Instead, towel them down gently with a soft cloth and, if you have them, wrap a cedar shoe tree in some plain printer paper; this will absorb water from the inside. Ease of care is one of the biggest differences between suede and roughout. Generally, you’re fine getting roughout wet, which is part of why it was such a popular option for soldier’s boots back in WWII, but a soaking can ruin suede. You probably already know that leather is made from hide, and that not all leather is created equal. The same is true here. Both roughout and suede are leather — they’ve been sanded to create a velvety texture, rather than the typical leather smoothness, but there are critical differences between the two.“Suede and roughout can vary greatly in look and feel,” Batson told us — just like any other kind of leather. Beyond their signature fuzzy, velvety texture, there are no hard and fast rules. It all depends on how the material is treated, both during and after the tanning process .Cleaning is more straightforward: a stiff-bristled brush is your best friend when it comes to both suede and roughout. Dirt and grime get trapped in the pile of the fibers and mats them down, which is what makes the whole shoe look dingy. If this all sounds like a headache, take a look at Thursday Boot Company’s Weathersafe Suede, which is imbued with hydrophobic materials during the tanning process to make for a great looking suede that’s very water resistant. Any tips on ‘re-waxing’ a boot made from Horween’s waxed flesh (like the Thursday Logger?) I’m just curious once the wax starts to wear off if it’s better to rewax or apply a water protectant to keep it safe from the elements.

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Despite some popular internet myths, there isn’t an inherent difference in quality between top grain leather and full grain; both just mean that the hide isn’t split before being treated.Conditioning is generally not necessary or recommended for suede or roughout, because they will permanently change the signature texture of the material. Of course, if you decide that you like the look of waxed suede, or that your roughout workboots are looking cracked and in dire need of conditioning, you should have at it, but find out from the company the best way to go about it. With Rider’s roughout, for example, they recommend using neatsfoot oil.

I was well into my career as a journalist in New York City before I finally realized that grown men don’t walk around town in sneakers and, when it’s a little rainy, rubber galoshes. That the first item of clothing a date looks at is your shoes. That there are a lot of subtle differences between boys and men but a well put together outfit with a sturdy pair of boots is one of the clearest signs that a guy cares how he is perceived by the world.“If you were to look at the [whole] hide you’d have a smooth side and a fuzzy side,” says Batson. “Think of a loaf of bread: typically the smooth crust faces out, just as most leathers show the outer side of the hide. With roughout leather, the fuzzy inner surface is exposed and sanded to enhance the texture, while still retaining the full grain of the leather. It’s textured and tough, generally used on workboots built to take a beating.”

Take out your laces and gently work the brush from the front of the shoes to the back, buffing in all directions to loosen the nap and release those dust particles. A horsehair brush will do in a pinch, but even better is a wire bristle brush. It sounds counterintuitive, especially considering the fragility of suede, but it’s definitely the most effective tool. Just go easy — a little brushing goes a long way.“Full grain suede, reverse, flesh out and roughout are all the same,” says Michael Batson, owner of North Star Leather. “Roughout (and all the other terms) includes the grain side of the leather, so it’s basically a top or full grain leather that’s been flipped to use the ‘fuzzy side’.”

Men don’t have a lot of rites of passage. We finish school, we get jobs, maybe we wear a suit, maybe we don’t. We’re told that adulthood starts at 18 or 21, but the older we get the more we realize that isn’t true. Maturity comes slower than that and while this may sound silly, I think one of the marks of manhood is the first time you pay top dollar for a pair of quality, durable, head-turning boots. Read moreOn the one hand, roughout uses a full grain leather, which is typically more expensive than a split. On the other hand, suede has a longtime association with luxury that means there’s some really, really nice suede, with hefty price tags to match.Suede is a soft, velvety material made from the split and sanded underside of an animal’s hide. Unlike roughout, suede is made by splitting the hide and taking only the soft, inner part.

Rough Out Leather is essentially just like any other saddle leather, only the underside has been used as the outside. It is often referred to or known as full-grain suede, reverse, flesh out, or rough out.

Rough Out leather is a popular choice for western saddles. They can be all, or part rough out, and are generally found in areas that require the most ‘stick’. Seats, Seat Jockey, and Fenders.’YES. However, Rough Out Leather is still just like any other leather and requires cleaning, oiling, and conditioning. HOW you go about this process does vary, however.

When you flip that leather over, you’ll see a rough, hairy texture (referred to as the nap). This was the part of the animal’s hide that connected to muscles and subcutaneous fat, known as the hypodermis; along with the dermis (the soft middle layer), this makes up the corium. When the leather is flipped over to expose this corium on footwear (or any other leather product), this is most commonly referred to as roughout leather, or sometimes reverse leather or fleshout leather.

Here’s another thing about suede: most suede, while not waterproof, is a lot more water resistant than plenty of people believe. More importantly, getting your suede rained on is almost definitely NOT going to ruin it (although that Seinfeld episode was quite good). Even a soaked suede pair of shoes or boots, properly dried out, will likely be more than fine.While split suede is the industry standard, there’s also a high-end version with superior tensile strength and water resistance. With full grain suede (or full reverse suede), the corium is sanded or buffed slightly to achieve an even nap, and the grain layer is kept intact. It’s similar to roughout leather, but with an even nap and slightly less thickness. The best-known full grain suede is C.F. Stead’s Janus calf suede.

Beyond that, the same basic care routine applies for suede as well as roughout. Using a stiff bristle suede brush can clean out dirt and even out the nap. For especially grungy-looking suedes, you can also use more intensive products like suede shampoo, although again, it’s not really going to remove truly oily spots.Roughout and suede: both fuzzy “reverse” leathers, but more than a little different from each other. So…different how? And how should you care for each?

You can increase the water resistance of suede or roughout by applying something like the aforementioned waterproofing spray or a wax. This is something that the wearer can put on themselves, or oftentimes tanneries will give their leathers a finish of visible wax, or invisible waterproofing. Suede with a wax coat is simply referred to as waxed suede, whereas waxed roughout is often called waxed flesh. So here’s the thing about suede: you CAN baby it—by keeping it from getting too much dirt and grime on it. Or you can just let it ride totally unchecked, which can end up looking pretty darn cool especially if you commit to not really caring about what happens to it—with that “damn, dirty suede is cool” effect heightened on a lighter colored suede, like snuff or even light tan/white. Because roughout maintains its appearance quite well, there is honestly so much less need for routine care than with smooth/grain-side leathers. You can use something like a stiff bristle brush to scrape and scrub roughout leather to even out the look of the nap, or remove bits of dirt and dust if needed. The great thing about roughout is that it can go a lot longer (like, a really long time) before it needs any sort of conditioning. Roughout is a fantastic choice of leather for footwear like work boots, where a neglected appearance doesn’t matter as much (or is often even held as a point of pride).

One thing that will do some damage to suede is anything that’s especially oily or greasy—we wouldn’t recommend, say, rubbing a bunch of mayonnaise on your suede boots. But that’s true of plenty of leathers. The upside on suede vs smooth/grain-side leathers is that you can use a suede spray like Saphir Super Invulner to keep that oily stuff at least somewhat at bay—you just need to wipe it quick and cross your fingers.We’ve explained how roughout is simply the underside of a piece of leather, the corium that exists below the grain. When you alter that corium, either by buffing it or by splitting it away from the grain, you get suede. Suede is desirable for being a leather that also has a fuzzy nap, but with a more uniform appearance, and generally much shorter. This neater look makes it more desirable for a casual or semi-casual style of footwear or clothing.

With each piece of full grain leather (leather that hasn’t been split or thinned out in any way), there’s typically a smooth, finished side, also called the grain; this part was the animal’s epidermis, the outer layer of skin.

In most cases no. The trees are made to fit the breed of horse. All horses backs change from year to year and season to season, but if there is a question, send in a wire tacing and have peace of mind knowing the saddle will fit.Here you can see that the rise in the seat is a gradual rise, the same curvature as the pelvis bone. So as the rider rocks with the motion of the horse there is no restriction.Our ground seats are carved so when the rider is in a relaxed position his shoulders, hips, and heels line up. Therefore he is balanced and able to work well with his horse.

The flat plate and inskirt are equally strong and positioned the same. The flat plate is the more traditional rigging for the Wade. The inskirt has less bulk under the rider’s leg. Both provide a good swing for the stirrups. The round ring rigging can be positioned the same as a flat plate, but has less movement or swing in the stirrups. The double D is not used in a Wade but is popular on calf roping or team roping saddles. It is positioned higher and all the cinch pull is in the front, not spread evenly through the bars like the other riggings.

The second way is to bring the horse to the Frecker’s Saddlery, and we will do the measuring. Third, there is a form you can buy that when heated will form to the shape of your horse. We can then use the form to get the necessary measurements. Please email or contact us for more information.This shows that the two pin bones or pelvis bones are positioned in the lowest part of the ground seat and remain flat and not on an angle of any kind. This provides a more comfortable seat.

The rough-out is popular with cowboy and horse trainers because of its simplicity. It is easy to care for; just brush off the dirt & oil, no saddle soaping. The rough-outs don’t scratch or mark, and you don’t move in the seat as much. The smooth-out, on the other hand, holds up better in bad weather because you can use leather creams to condition and weather-treat. The smooth leather actually grips better when riding with chaps than rough-out. Smooth leather requires more maintenance to soap and clean. Smooth leather can have more intricate tooling than rough-out.

You will need a piece of soft wire such as a copper electrical wire or lead wire as shown above. First mark your horse’s back with tape starting directly over the “pocket” of the wither.To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Those partners may have their own information they’ve collected about you. Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

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Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. View Etsy’s Privacy PolicyPersonalized advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Turning off personalized advertising allows you to exercise your right to opt out. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. You also won’t have to get out the polish kit every time they contact…basically anything. The trademark patina and graying effect that grain leather goes through with heavy users won’t be nearly as much of a problem. It still requires care to stay in good condition but doesn’t require nearly as much as grain leather. And you would be right! Suede is made by splitting the corium away from the junction and the grain. A common practice is for a tannery to split the junction and grain away from the corium, selling the latter as suede and the former as full-grain leather (after additional finishing) or top grain leather.The rough out leather is the underside of the grain-corium junction. If you were to saw a leather boot made with full-grain leather in half, the roughout would be on the inside of the boot. In other words, it’s typical leather turned inside-out.The leather is the dried, cured skin of an animal, typically cow but horsehide, wild game (deer/elk/moose) and kid (juvenile goat) hide can be used as well. The meat and fat have been cut away.Roughout leather can take waterproofing as well, so they are also a decent choice of the outdoor boot as well, nevermind for use as leather work boots.You might notice a number of custom work boots offered by Nick’s Boots and others are offered in roughout leather. You’ll likely notice that it looks fuzzier and feels softer than typical leather, which is usually smooth and tough.So, given that roughout leather work boots have an outward facing layer that’s not as solid as the top of the grain, does roughout leather mean softer work boots? Work boots that aren’t as tough?

The skin has three primary layers. There’s the epidermis (the hard outer layer) the dermis (the softer middle layer) and the hypodermis, the squishy part of the skin that connects the skin to subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue.The reason is actually cosmetic. Roughout, you see, requires drastically less care than the grain does to keep a good appearance. As a result, you can keep a pair of roughout leather boots looking about as good as they do after break-in for quite some time.

The rough out leather is THE SAME as grain leather in many cases; it’s just that it’s turned around! Therefore, a pair of roughout leather work boots actually is just as tough, just as durable, as a pair made with grain leather.You do need to care for them, so make sure that occasional treatments with mink oil or other leather conditioner are applied, to keep the leather strong but supple. This will keep your boots in good shape for years to come.

At least, quality full grain and top grain leather are tough. Inferior leather won’t hold up as long, which is something that sets quality leather work boots apart from inferior boots found in many stores.Your riding style will also influence your saddle choice. If you’re a performance-oriented speedy rider, you’ll want a narrower, firmer saddle, as your weight will be shifted forward when riding, with less of your butt in contact with the saddle. For comfort-focused cyclists on cruiser bikes, a wider, thicker saddle will be preferable, as you’re sitting in an upright position with your weight concentrated on the seat.

Even though it’s technically a unisex saddle, the Selle Anatomica X1 tends to be popular among women, according to Weissman. Made from leather, it’s similar to the Brooks but slightly lighter and shorter, so it’s a better fit for smaller riders. The elongated, cutout design reduces pressure on the perineum and boosts the saddle’s flexibility and ventilation.