Half-back straps in full grain natural vegetable tanned leather for harnessing
Our half-back Niagara straps are available in four different dimensions. Discover them!
Features of saddle leather Niagara natural half-back strap:
Niagara saddle leather is a 100% natural leather. It is a full grain leather, not pressed, not corrected, with a smooth grain and flesh. It is a vegetable tanned leather and therefore a non-allergenic leather. The vegetable tannins give firmness and a strong resistance to elongation. It is fed in a tallow bath (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), more commonly known as "tallow leather". This food makes it easier to cut and work, as well as being more resistant to water. The tallow makes it possible to have a leather without maintenance because the fat is given in a constant way on the surface of the leather, giving it the necessary food and a patina of excellence. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddle leather has an advanced resistance in outdoor use, it will reject any external disturbance (water / salty environment). This saddle leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear and tear as well as for the equestrian sector.
Origin of Niagara natural half back leather strap :
Natural half-back straps Niagara are sourced fromselected beef and bullfarms in France, Germany, Spain and Italy. To ensure the quality of the leather used in production, a leather traceability process has been set up at Radermecker Tannery. The hides are marked 3 times with 3 identifiers at each stage: on receipt of the hides, enabling traceability of the origin of the hides; during the tanning process; during the finishing process.
Uses of Niagara natural half back leather strap :
Niagara natural half back leather strap can be used for harness: halters, snaffles, harnesses, bridle reins, headpieces, uprights, nosebands, Straps, underpins, and girths.
It can also be used in leather goods, especially when you need long lengths of leather: belts, bag handles, bracelets, watch straps, dog and cat collars, etc.
As it has no dye, Niagara Natural half back leather strap can be dyed, especially with our aniline dyes available in Black, Chocolate, Havana, Cognac and Victoria.
The Niagara saddle leather strap can be finished with our edges paint available in Black, Chocolate, Havana, Cognac and Victoria.
Moulding and marking (hot and cold) can be done with Niagara saddle leather.
Embossing work on our Niagara leather is not recommended, as the leather will regain its natural thickness when fed in a grease bath, and the embossed patterns will fade over time. For leather embossing work, we recommend our natural Pykara leather in shoulderhalf shoulder, quarter of shoulder and shoulder strap.
Dimensions and hide area of Niagara natural half back leather strap :
The half-back is made up of shoulder and butt. It's a half-hide with the sides removed. Its advantage is that it can be used for very long lengths, as in saddlery. We offer Niagara natural half back leather straps in 4 dimensions :
- Length 180cm x Width 3cm
- Length 180cm x Width 4cm
- Length 220cm x Width 3cm
- Length 220cm x Width 4cm
In the "Guaranteed dimensions" tab above, you'll find an explanatory diagram of the " half-back strap" and the corresponding guaranteed dimensions.
Care instructions for Niagara natural half back leather strap :
For the maintenance of Niagara saddle leather: thanks to the feeding in tallow bath, the fat is impregnated on the whole thickness of the Niagara saddle leather, so there is no need for feeding over time. Food can be applied to the grain to ensure its fatty appearance or to accelerate the patina of the leather. This care of the grain ensures a longer life for the leather. Our Niagara saddle leather will resist moisture. Just let them dry at room temperature and they will regain their appearance. Due to its nourishment in a tallow bath (grease), on temperature shocks, a whitish film of paraffin rise can form. Simply rub it off.
Discover leather care tips from your tannery and 2 expert customers on the blog post "Leather Care".
