Odd question: grainiest HH or Steerhide?

[ButteMT61]

I've seen grain samples in pix all over the map. Personally, I love grain (character) in my leather. Ultra smooth just bores me. Do you guys know who has such hides, and what is the difference between smooth and grainy hides? Decided I needed to learn something new today

 

[kojax]

my new real mccoy a2 jacket horsehide is very grainy dark brown leather. my gibson barnes a2 horsehide real smooth no charter to the jacket like you said boring lol

 

[ButteMT61]

my new real mccoy a2 jacket horsehide is very grainy dark brown leather. my gibson barnes a2 horsehide real smooth no charter to the jacket like you said boring lol

Now now, I'm not trying to insult you or anyone else! Just stating my preference, and wondering what makes for a grainy hide? Is it better? Worse? Doesn't matter? I just prefer it's look is all.

 

[Peacoat]

It has been my experience that HH has more grain than cow, but I have also seen some relatively smooth HH.

 

[Kid Mac]

Horween Leather Company states that "horsehide has a coarser grain."

http://horween.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/by-request-whats-the-difference/#more-673

Like Peacoat, in my own experience hh has more grain than cow. I imagine tanning and finishing methods could diminish or heighten any natural differences.

 

[ButteMT61]

Horween Leather Company states that "horsehide has a coarser grain."

http://horween.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/by-request-whats-the-difference/#more-673

Like Peacoat, in my own experience hh has more grain than cow. I imagine tanning and finishing methods could diminish or heighten any natural differences.

Thanks, Kid Mac! Great page of info. Sadly, the more I learn, the harder it gets to choose what I want

 

[Dav]

My steerhide jacket is developing quite a heavy grain fairly quickly, it started of smooth and has had two weeks wear.

The FQHH jacket I have has a much finer and more complicated grain.

 

[ButteMT61]

Nice! Oe thing that has me looking at the FQHH now is the older ones I see (decades old) look very unique. I figure I have a few more years left in me and I can make my own cool jacket over time. I've got lots of wool and lamb and goat a jackets, but no steer or HH. OYE, it's hard to choose. And yes, I know I can't eat just one

 

[Fletch]

Good Wear got in some Bonanza Mesa steer from Brazil about 2007. Incredibly grainy and multi-shaded, it's used mostly for upholstery.

My Bonanza Mesa Good Wear United A-2

 

[ButteMT61]

Good Wear got in some Bonanza Mesa steer from Brazil about 2007. Incredibly grainy and multi-shaded, it's used mostly for upholstery.

My Bonanza Mesa Good Wear United A-2

Thank you, and funny you mention that. I'm sitting on a steer hide chair I have which is very grainy. Didn't even realize until I turned on my lamp
I like the looks of that leather you posted. That's my style.

 

[Phantomfixer]

Good Wear got in some Bonanza Mesa steer from Brazil about 2007. Incredibly grainy and multi-shaded, it's used mostly for upholstery.

My Bonanza Mesa Good Wear United A-2

Very impressive grain!!

 

[Aether]

Some pics of my Aero Steerhide A2. Nice grain I think....

 

[Dav]

Fletch and Aether the grain on your jackets is beautiful.
I keep hearing that horse hide has a better grain than steer but I don't see anyone posting pictures to demonstrate the fact.

 

[eClairvaux]

The more grain the better I say! however my cow/steerhide jackets have definitely more grain than the horse I've got. That said, nothing beats goat!

 

[kojax]

my new a-2 jacket bye real mccoy horsehide the grain is really getting nice now. when i first got the jacket it was like wearing cardboard getting better now.

 

[Fifty150]

For my motorcycle jackets, my first choice is always the thickest hide possible. Usually, that means "from a cow". Steerhide is very common. I've heard that buffalo is available in some places too. Police uniform duty jackets all appear as if they are steerhide. The steerhide seems to be thicker, heavier, and tougher. With exceptions of course, there are always exceptions. None of my local retailers have a Schott Perfecto in horsehide. But if anyone out there has one, please advise to the thickness of the hide. Would you feel comfortable taking a spill wearing it? But I do seem to prefer horsehide over goatskin in the A-2. This is based purely on my observation and opinion. But the goatskin looks and feels softer; and to me, that means will take less abuse. Although I do have a goatskin jacket that I've abused for about 25 years.