Name: Vintage Wax Kangaroo Leather
SKU: AU-VWKL
Availability: InStock

Description

Vintage Wax Kangaroo Leather is a premium, full-grain chrome-tanned kangaroo hide crafted in Australia and designed for high-performance and artisanal applications. This high-grip kangaroo leather, at 1.1–1.3 mm thick, offers exceptional tensile strength despite its lightweight structure, thanks to the naturally dense kangaroo fibre pattern.

The leather features a waxed pull-up finish, a hallmark of high-quality waxed leathers. When folded, bent, or creased, the surface lightens in tone, revealing a beautiful distressed effect that highlights movement and craftsmanship. This characteristic pull-up behaviour adds depth, dynamism, and a handcrafted look to every project.

Available in three distinct colours:

Tan Pebble – with a unique pebbled texture for added grip and character.
Black Mocca – smooth, deep-toned, and rich in natural wax hues.
Choco Mocca – warm brown with a classic waxed pull-up aesthetic.

This leather embraces a rustic and authentic appearance, where natural scars, marks, and grain variations are intentionally preserved—giving each hide a unique identity and enhancing the handcrafted feel of any finished product.

With an average size of 0.55–0.60 sq. meters, Vintage Wax Kangaroo Leather is ideal for sports gloves, footwear, bags, wallets, accessories, and small leather goods. Certified by the Leather Working Group, it combines durability, flexibility, sustainability, and a distinctive visual personality that artisans value.

Kangaroo Leather – High Strength, Lightweight and Durable

Kangaroo leather is, weight for weight, the strongest leather available. Its structure is composed of highly organised main fibre bundles supported by a secondary mesh. Thanks to its low angle of weave, low fat content and very thin grain layer, K-Leather delivers superior strength compared to other leather types of similar thickness.

Naturally thin by nature, kangaroo leather maintains its full strength without the need for heavy splitting or shaving—processes that significantly reduce the physical performance of other raw material types.

The unique properties of kangaroo fibre structure are further enhanced through our innovative processing techniques, providing product designers with a versatile, strong and lightweight natural material.