The obvious answer to this question is
no:
The quality and type of the leather
determines the price.
To really understand the difference
between the quality and types of
leather, you have to know what the
different types and qualities that are
available, the main manufacturing
purpose for that type of leather, and
the cost for those products. The
main types of leather used in
manufacturing of Motorcycle Chaps are
Split leather, Premium leather, Naked
leather, and Patchwork leather. We
will discuss each different type of
leather in a different article:
Part 1 - Split Cowhide, Part 2 - Premium
Leather, Part 3 - Naked Leather, Part 4
- Patchwork Leather.
NAKED LEATHER has many
of the same characteristics as top grain
cowhide. NAKED LEATHER must
be a minimum of 1.2 mil in thickness,
but many brands will make them in a
thickness of 1.5 mil.
NAKED LEATHER, is also fuzzy on one side
and smooth on the other. The smooth side
is the side where the hair and natural
grain is located. The difference between
NAKED LEATHER and Top Grain Leather is
that all of the natural grain in NAKED LEATHER
is preserved. NAKED LEATHER has
its own process to finishing in the
tanning process too. It must be a
natural "no" or "very few" chemical
process and absolutely a "no heat"
process. This means that the hides
cannot have a stamped grain on them.
They can be used for any color
pigmentation too. These hides are
usually blemish and bruise free.
NAKED LEATHER is very
soft leather. NAKED LEATHER is known
for it's ultra soft feel, strength, and
durability. The top or smooth side
of the cowhide has extra elasticity as
compared to other types of leathers.
When people talk about "breaking in" the
leather that they have just purchased, they are NOT talking
about NAKED LEATHER. NAKED LEATHER
CHAPS ARE VERY SOFT LEATHER CHAPS.
NAKED LEATHER CHAPS
will arrive completely soft. The only
parts of the garment that need to be
worked a little, will be the seams. The seams of
naked leather garment are usually put
together with an adhesive, folded into 3
layers, then
double stitched. Those areas will
need to be worked for a very short time.
NAKED LEATHER can be
stretched to great lengths also. You
can probably stretch your NAKED LEATHER
CHAPS several inches in both length and
width if there is no lining.
With NAKED LEATHER, stretching the
leather can be done without losing the
strength and durability to the hide, or
causing damage. Real NAKED LEATHER
garments will continue to soften even
more over time.
NAKED LEATHER will
last a lifetime. NAKED LEATHER is
one of the most durable and versatile
garment materials man uses. Chaps
made from NAKED LEATHER will last
a lifetime, unless you cut them or
purposely set out to destroy them.
These NAKED LEATHER will mold to your
body over time to give you a fit that is
truly custom.
NAKED LEATHER CHAPS
are going to give you some protection
from the weather. These NAKED LEATHER
will be windproof for the life of the
chaps or longer. Wind will never
penetrate the top grain layer unless you
put a hole in them.
NAKED LEATHER CHAPS do
not shed water very well without
treating. You will want to water
proof, and condition the leather on a
regular basis. We at
RealBikers.com recommend mink
oil for the water repelling properties.
I have found that going to any farm or
horse supply store will usually produce
the best quality and lowest price on
Mink Oil. DO NOT USE SYNTHETIC
LEATHER TREATMENTS.
We sell NAKED LEATHER
CHAPS starting at a price of $99.99.
We are currently out of stock, but will
hopefully have them in stock soon.
RealBikers.com is owned and operated
by Wholesale Direct,
The Ozark Leather Shop, located at
1503 s. 3rd Street, Ozark Missouri
65721. So call us
toll free Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm
Central Time at 877-735-1377 and we can
get started on your custom patches
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