In case you missed the Horween interview ...

[speedmaster]

Horween Leather | Interview with Nick Horween | Gear Patrol
"Horween Leather has been around since 1905 located in Chicago, IL. They produce leathers for a myriad of uses and companies. From all the NFL and NBA balls to those Shell Cordovan Allen Edmonds you wish you had (Shell leather accounts for only 10% of Horween’s production). Recently, presence has been more notable than ever in men’s style circles. We recently got to catch up with the man behind this push, Nick Horween, and pick his brain. We found out some interesting history on this American Heritage company, and a peek into what is next as we move into decade number two of the new millenium."
http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2010/03/25/horween-leather-interview-with-nick-horween/

 

[Tomasso]

I bet young Nick cringed when he saw the title of the piece: "The Man Behind Horween Leather's Resurgence". His old man is still running the show, the company was doing just fine before Nick came on board recently and this new business he's spearheading actually amounts to a tiny portion of Horween's output.

 

[Fletch]

Not even the mention of jacket leathers. Not a significant market segment for Horween? Or not as fashionable as shoes right now?