Surface of the hide

After the tanning process the skin is only dyed through.

+ very natural leather

+ extremely soft touch

– sensitive to sunlight and stains

– price

The surface is slightly smoothened.

+ very natural leather

+ even softer touch

– sensitive to sunlight and stains

– price

The skin is not only dyed through but gets a thin pigment layer on the surface.

+ user friendly

+ resistant to sunlight and stains

– somewhat less soft than pure aniline leather

Skins presenting somewhat more scars get a mechanical print.
In general a somewhat thicker pigment layer is applied.

+ user friendly

+ resistant to sunlight and stains

– somewhat less soft than pure aniline leather

Part of the skin surface is rubbed to smooth away the many insect bites and deep scars.

+ price

+ resistant to sunlight and stains

– touch