Leather Thickness
It’s pretty hard to judge just what “thick” is. Thick to someone in Michigan is totally different than thick to someone in Florida.
Being that leather is sold in a variety of thicknesses, we offer the leather weight estimation on the Fox Creek Leather website. We actually describe the top-grain thickness using weight units of ounces (actually it is the ounces per square foot). How is it figured? Well, really all you have to know is this conversion: 1 oz/ft² = 1/64 inch (0.4 mm).
We give a range of thickness due to the fact that different hides have variability and will rarely measure the exact same measurements. So, without a leather caliper, measuring the precise thickness of leather is a tough job. Here is a run down of our leather’s thickness:
- Men’s Leather Jackets - 1.4-1.6mm (3.25-4.5oz) except the v1.8, it is 1.6-1.8mm (4.5-5.0oz)
- Men’s Leather Vests - 1.4-1.6mm (3.25-4.5oz)
- Leather Chaps - 1.6-1.8mm (4.5-5.0oz)
- Leather Overpants - 1.4-1.6mm (3.25-4.5oz)
- Women’s Leather Jackets - 1.2-1.4mm (2.5-3.0oz)
- Women’s Leather Vests - 1.1-1.2mm (2.0-2.5oz)
If you need a lighter leather weight or heavier leather weight than what our stock item normally is made in, please let us know. We can special order the item for you for a small additional fee to ensure you get the protection or comfort you would like.
October 22nd, 2006 at 1:07 pm
always been curious as to why materials used in women’s clothing is often thinner than that used in men’s…
thanks
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December 26th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Marvelous. Thanks, will spread this among my friends!
January 1st, 2007 at 10:54 am
I like your stuff.I have looked for a vest for a very long time.And i found a vest on your site.Buffalo Nickel vest,its a nice one and i like it.I think im going to buy one from you.