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Leather Go NakedThere's leather and then there's leather. Our bags are made of a completely natural, uncorrected full grain deertanned cowhide. The curing method is long, but it results in leather that is soft and supple to the touch, yet extremely durable. Special care is taken not to cover the leather's natural markings with paint, sealer, or artificial finishes. Instead, clear aniline colors are used that enhance rather than conceal the natural markings of the leather. In the business, its called a "naked finish," the best available. Unlike the common leather used in most bags, when you scratch it, your can easily oil it to return it to its original excellence. On the inside of our bags, we've used Kroupana® Sueded Pigskin. If you think "Blue Suede Shoes" is normal suede, you might not recognize ours. Kroupana suede has a feel and a look that is smoother and more luxurious than common suede. It resists stains, soiling, and shedding. In our unique tanning process, Scotchgard® Leather Protector is actually tanned into the Kroupana suede - not merely sprayed on - this special protection long lasting and durable. There's nothing better than the quality of Latigo Bay leather goods! Lost or StolenWe make Latigo Bay Cases and Luggage to last. How? How Long? First we pay attention to the details. Like - you know we use leather outside. But inside? We use leather, too, where other companies use synthetic cloth that saves a few dollars - and wears out or comes apart several decades before quality leather gives up. Or they use cheap fabric liners. Where we use stiffeners, we use stiff leather. Other makers use (don't believe us, take one of their bags apart!) they use cardboard stiffeners, or maybe it's cellulose or particle board. But we use leather. And if the airline drops your Latigo Bay bag in a mud puddle on the way to the luggage carousel, you won't have to wonder why it droops or comes apart a week later. It won't! (Actually, we recommend Latigo Bay bags and luggage for carry on.) For our seams, we use three-ply high-tenacity nylon cordage---double stitched and locked where needed. Our hardware is all solid brass. No plating or other fake finishes to wear off. No junk. Our zippers cost three times what other makers pay for theirs - if you want a quality bag you don't mess with cheap. How long? We don't know. The first bag we ever sold - a leather duffel - still in regular use. We've refurbished a few for diehard clients who used them hard every day for ten years or more, but we don't know of one that has ever worn out. Most of our clients who replace their Latigo Bay bags have either lost them or had them stolen. A problem if you live around high-class thieves. (Actually, most of our clients are buying a second bag, rather than replacing an original.) |
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