- NEW FOR SUMMER 2026 -
olive tanned german bullhide
Our Olive Tanned (OT) German Bullhide is a full-grain, 100% aniline dyed, heavyweight (6/7oz.) bullhide. The hides are specifically sourced in Southern Germany where the cows are larger, roam free with no barbed wire and a cleaner environment. Tanned at a smaller but very specialized tannery in Germany, the hides are especially clean with very few if any scars, bug bites or other markings. The leather is plump and full with a matte, natural pebble-grain surface. The olive tanning is a vegetable tannage, so expect the leather to develop a rich patina with a more polished surface over time.
You can read more about the Olive Tanning process below.
A NEW AND VERY SPECIAL LEATHER
TANNED IN GERMANY
The No.952 Clark Backpack | OT Black Bullhide
SOUTHERN GERMAN BULLHIDE | tanned in germany
OLIVE TANNING | The process
The leather is tanned 100% with extracts from olive tree leaves, which is particularly sustainable with over 70% of the tannin in olive trees coming from the leaves. The extract is so pure and natural it can be sipped like tea. The other unique advantage is the olive leaves are waste products from the olive harvest, so there is no need to kill the tree which is common with other vegetable tanning agents that is found within the BARK not the leaves. Traditionally, the olive leaves are burned during the harvest but now are collected in the Mediterranean region for "Olive Tanning" leather.
Like most vegetable tanned leathers, olive tanned leather is dyed in the barrel, without heavy metals. The tannage is 100% aniline dyed, no sprays or pigment dyes are used. It is a naked, full 6/7oz. weight with a naturally pebbled surface that is enhanced by the tumbling, milling and thicker hides.
An amazing leather for luggage and bags, with character, durability and in an environmentally responsible tannage.
SOUTHERN GERMAN 6oz. BULLHIDE | TANNNED IN GERMANY
OLIVE TANNED GERMAN BULLHIDE
Olive Tanned Leather uses 100 percent natural wet-green® technology in the tanning process to achieve mineral-free tanning. wet-green® tanning extract is made from fallen olive leaves, much like making tea.These olive leaves are a byproduct of olive production.
Traditionally, these leaves are burned but now are collected in the Mediterranean region which creates a sustainable wage for many adults. The wet-green Olive tanning agent has received a cradle to cradle gold certification and a Material Health Platinum rating.