Goat vs. Distressed Cow?

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:25 pm

On the same lines as Doug C's thread what are the wrinkling aging characteristics of the little mentioned distressed Cow in comparison to the Goat?

I have samples of all 3 and I am surprised with Pagey's comment that the goat will take on wrinkes and "Character" more readily than the lamb.

Doug C · Post by **Doug C** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:23 pm

I've always considered Cow hide to be less likely to wrinkle up and develope character (quickly) than the others. But that is based on the Cow hide leather jacket I have that came out of a Harley shop in '73, it looks practically new though (to be fair) it hasn't really been used as much as it should. I think a thinner (read lambsTouch) Cow hide would be much closer to Lamb or Goat - this is why I didn't consider getting it again.

Doug C

Lao Feng · Post by **Lao Feng** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:18 pm

I guess it depends on the hide itself...I have an Avirex A-2 in cowhide (built like a Sherman tank!) that I bought in 1985...it has wrinkeled, distressed naturally, formed to my body (caught in a soaking rain once) and doesnt have a darned tear, scratch, or rip on it depsite almost two decades of gross abuse here in the US, all over China, and beyond.