Leathers and Leather Care
4th Feb 2016
ABOUT LEATHERS
Let’s talk about leathers, leather repair and leather care. Leather comes from an animal (Cow, buffalo, lamb, sheep, etc.) and once removed from its housing (the animal) the natural oils, conditioners and curing ceases – meaning that we humans who wear these wonderful skins need to continue the care and treatment process in order for our leathers to continue to look, feel and wear great for years into the future.
WHERE DOES LEATHER COME FROM – WHERE IS IT MADE
Thunder-Rode carries a wide array of styles and fits for everyone from the budget-minded to the discriminating rider. Our chaps, vests, jackets, gloves and more have been carefully selected from the best fabricators in the world. No longer are leathers an exclusive of America due to the tanning process, pollution, etc. Most Harley Davidson leathers are now made in India. The majority of all leathers sold in America today come from India and Pakistan. China is not that far behind. And while we at Thunder-Rode believe strongly in supporting American manufacturing and businesses, the quality and pricing of leathers coming into our country from across the pond, in many instances, are produced at a price and quality that is rarely exceeded anywhere on the planet. Why else would Harley Davidson select Indian made leathers over American made leathers? We all know the quality standards that Harley demands of its providers.
Bottom line is that Thunder-Rode carries leather goods from all over at prices and quality levels that you won’t find anywhere. We treat and oil your leathers when you purchase from Thunder-rode and give you a lifetime treatment and oiling warranty twice per year at no cost to you for as long as you own our product.
TREATING AND OILING
Treating requires cleaning and then oiling with a high-grade Mink oil component to keep your leathers soft and supple year round. We use carefully selected treating and oiling products from suppliers who have years, if not decades of experience in caring for leathers so you can rest comfortably with the fact that when Thunder-Rode takes care of your leathers, it will be done to the highest of standards.
We have machines that can handle virtually and repair, fabrication or alteration – most of which can be done right at our shop in our sewing lab. Alternatively, our ledermeister and leatherworks partner Jerrod at his home-based leather shop can take care of any other type of situation from building you a knife sheath, a gun holster, custom-made deerskin chaps and many more aspects of the leather trade.
LEATHER SERVICES
Services we offer consist of: