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Beatrice works with three or four tanners, all of whom are French. Only the finest skins are used, including French calf, ostrich, alligator and stingray. Beatrice can request dye lots, which are done specifically for April in Paris, so one can see
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Http://www.thelongboardstore.com/ has almost everything for longboarding. Thanks for doing the ChaCha.
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With wild rumors running rampant suggesting nothing short of a lifetime required for ordering custom leathers from Langlitz, the truth is much more satisfying. From less than a month during our slow seasons, to several months during our busy seasons,
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Yes! Leather Honey works great on all types of leather. If you’d like to hear directly from our customers, please go to testimonials related to using Leather Honey on Natuzzi, Aniline, and Nubuck leathers.
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The "best" is certainly not the cheapest. A high quality garment from Langlitz may cost substantially more than many of the imported garments commonly available.....and, they are worth it. Not only will it give you years of service, but it will
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A21. Better than what? And no, because most of us are more or less four-season, more or less touring riders. That means we ride when it's cold, when it's hot, when it's wet (or when all of these happen in succession on the same trip). Leather tends
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It is our intention to remain a small family based business, that is responsive to our customers needs. By continuing in the tradition established by Ross Langlitz, we intend to maintain the quality and reputation he earned through many years of
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If your desired longboarding discipline is downhill racing and technical high speed runs, we would recommend shopping for used motorcycle leathers on eBay, SilverfishLongboarding.com and other online forums. Making contact with the pavement at any
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I wouldn't try to stretch them, the texture never feels the same after you wet them on purpose like this. They start feeling like an old pair of leather saddlebags or old boots. I'd try for the alteration (should be able to find one locally w/o too
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Goatskin is simply a great leather for bikers. It is relatively thin and supple compared to cowhide, but yet tough and water resistant. Ross (Langlitz) learned of its qualities while working in a glove factory in the 1940s, and offered it to those
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