leather suitable for outsoles, often 8 irons or thicker veg-tan cow leather
Outsole leather is often cut from the butt of the hide. (Handmade Shoes for Men page 133)
Characteristics
- very hard temper
- vegetable tanned shoulder
As of February 2024, Baker offered cut outsole blanks in 8-9 iron, 9-11 iron, and 12-14 iron thicknesses and sole bends in 8-10 iron, 10-12 iron, and 12-14 iron.
Tanneries
Suppliers
USA
- Keystone Leather
- Sorrel Notions and Findings: generic sole and Baker
- Montana Leather Company sole bends
- Tandy: sole bends
- Avetco: sole bends
- Springfield Leather: sole bends