Awesome Leather

Austrian shop Zonkey Boot makes beautiful leather shoes and accessories. We’re particularly fond of their skinny boots, which are made of water-resistant suede, wool or full grain calf leather, with a waxed or burnish finish.

A look behind the labor-intensive process of crafting the leather seats and steering wheels for Bentley’s luxury automobiles. While robots play a part, much of the work is still done by hand and on individual sewing machines.

A modern take on the army boot by Italian shoemaker BePositive. The Army Boot has a leather upper with camouflage pattern canvas panels. It also has an EVA midsole insert and a durable Vibram outsole.

Pad & Quill’s elegant iPhone cases do double duty as wallets, holding your credit cards and ID in one compact package while protecting your precious iGadget. Handmade from stitched leather and wood, and bound like a book.

Nixon combines some of its bestselling watches with premium leather for its Luxe Heritage Collection. Grab the October, the Magnacon and more with Horween leather straps and chrome-finished cases.

Our pals at Owen & Fred have put together this prize pack which includes over $300 worth of their awesome custom leather goods, grooming accessories and other goodies. Full list of prizes and entry form here. (Ends 7/28/13)

An exquisite handcrafted backpack, made in Germany from Portugese leather – in lively, but livable colors. Its ample 19.7″(h) x 11.8″(w) x 6.4″(d) compartment is big enough to hold a 17″ MacBook Pro and plenty more.

An adjustable leather handle that sits just above your bicycle’s gears. It lets you carry your bike with your arm in a natural position that’s easier and much more comfortable than if you held your bike up by its top tube.

A practical men’s accessory made by Americana accouterment shop Col. Littleton. It comes with 27′ of military-spec paracord that can come in handy in a variety of emergency situations. The belt itself is made of brass and leather.

A cavernous wheeled suitcase from the lords of luggage, Globe-Trotter. The 30s design of the collection is evident in the vulcanized fiberboard body and handcrafted leather trimmings. See the rest of the Centenary series here.

A leather belt with brogue shoe-style perforations throughout its length. You tighten it by moving the buckle along the belt two layers at a time, so you don’t get a sloppy and droopy belt end.

Hard Graft has released one of the most beautiful phone cases we’ve ever seen. The bumper is handmade from nothing but Italian leather. The optional wool cover provides added protection for the iPhone 5’s screen.

A slimmer option than the Travelteq Passport Holder, the Passport Sleeve Wallet lets you store your passport and tickets along with a couple of cards or bills in one handy leather case. It also comes with a small pen.

Made by Mike Macadaan, The Cordito Cord Wrap holds charger cables, earphones and small adapters in one piece of leather that can be rolled up and snapped shut. Available in black and tan.

Elegant leather tags for keychains, bags or luggage. There are tags with pre-stamped messages but you can also customize the text on your order. Each tag comes with a stainless steel cable clasp.

Barrett Alley’s stealthy belt gets its name from a hidden compartment on the inner side near the buckle. Each belt is made of hand-sewn vegetable tanned leather and a hand-forged iron buckle.

This water-repellant leather case doubles as a kickstand for all iPhones, and other smartphones between 3.5- and 4.3-inch screen sizes. Available in green, black, orange, and blue.

Most touchscreen-friendly gloves are synthetic, but these gloves are made from soft, warm and durable lambskin with wool lining. They use nanotechnology to mimic the properties of human skin.

Brooklyn-based designer Jack Sutter has an efficient idea for reducing wallet bulk in your pocket with his TGT (pronounced “tight”) Wallet concept – a stylishly skinny recycled leather and elastic number.

A special edition of Danner’s Stumptown boots made for Tanner Goods. The Mountain Trail Left Bank is made from Horween leather and lightweight Vibram gumsole. Comes with two sets of laces.

Designed by Capsule, the Minimalist is a leather card-case style wallet with a built-in money clip. The simple but clever combination means the wallet remains thin and your cash easy to reach.

Originally made for WW II pilots to insulate their skin from the watch face, which got extremely cold or hot during their flights, the Bund strap is a nice and simple way to switch up your look.

Restoration Hardware has added yet another chair to our wish list. The chair is fully upholstered in hand distressed leather and has a polished aluminum base. Available in a variety of finishes.