The Hide House – Leather & Accessories

So, there I was… standing in the entry to this place; elbow-​deep in the scrap bin of discounted cuts of leather looking for the perfect piece. I had never been there before and was told that it is the best source of leather for guys like me looking for bits smaller than a quarter hide for the project i was working on. I was looking for enough leather to make the Star Lord boot spats as well as the belt that Chis Pratt wore in The Guardians of the Galaxy and I finally broke down and just picked up a half hide in a weight and color I thought appropriate.
After a long amount of time had passed, I finally got around to doing the belt and boot-​spat part of this complex costume build only to discover that what I had picked up was too thick for my sewing machine to handle, even with a denim needle. Apparently, what I needed was something 2 mm thick and softer. .Something I can cut, boil and then send the denim needle through, (for the belt).
I show up again, but the warehouse was toppled — not the building but all the racks. Earthquake country out here in California can be kind of dangerous and thank god this quake occurred early in the morning, otherwise someone would have gotten crushed. But like pros, these people were running their business and climbing over the inconvenience that Mother Nature dished out to them. I picked up a few more scraps from the bin and took them back to my house to discover I chose poorly again. too thick… that’s okay. I used it as part of the knapsack and it worked out very well.
During my most recent visit I discovered that there were more scrap bins out in the parking lot! Oh joy! I found the thickness and color with very little difficulty, especially considering the fact that this stuff weighs quite a lot and to get to the bottom of these bins would be a project in-​and-​of itself. A calorie burning one, too, as the morning sun beats RIGHT down on these bins… Note to self… bring market umbrella and a sorting table for the next visit…
At the end of the day, I still had questions regarding exactly what weight I need to complete my project. What really amazes me about this place is how friendly and helpful everyone is. Take Kim, for instance; I showed her my Star Lord Reference image book and pointed to the thickness of the leather for the boot spats as well as the belt and as it turns out, they’re both the same thickness. She was patient and kind through my inquiries as I took notes right onto the image sheet I was using and did it all with a smile. (of course that may be because I told her *why* I’m making this costume. (visit kids in the hospital pediatric ward just like Chris Prat did after the movie wrapped shooting)
Bottom line:
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If you are a business looking for leather for… well…pretty much anything, these people are who you wanna’ work with because;
«…over 1,000 leathers IN STOCK for shipping within 48 hours»
Hit their ‘About’ link, you’ll see what I’m talking about. It’s Mecca. (And it smells really good in there).
One more time, *THANK* you Kim. You and The Hide House are a much welcomed ray of light in the costuming world. …Also, I’ll see you in a bit… I need to buy CAPE leather for my wife who’s making the Batgirl costume. (yes…I got paid, yesterday)

I have been buying leather from the Hide House for about a year now, dealing mostly with Coby. I receive the best customer service, great prices, and fast shipping to Arizona for a very reasonable price.

Fantastic place to shop for anything leather! Sal really knows what he’s doing and can quickly point you in the right direction. Highly recommended!

This is my favorite leather supplier! I’ve not been able to buy the leather in the store, but have been buying by phone (with Roger in the San Dimas store) for the last 20 years or so. They’ve always sent me top quality leather and are a joy to deal with!

So much leather, grommets, and accessories! It is leather heaven.
What ever you want, they probably have it, just dig a little bit.
Also, its a bargain and definitely worth the trip to Napa.
However if you find something and only want a small piece, you have to buy the whole thing, cant cut any of the scraps. Buy as is.
Going back there soon!

This place is incredible! It was everything I had expected and more. My boyfriend and I were eager to visit this place after finding it through Unilocal,and made it a prime stop on our sight-​seeing road trip through Napa. What a sight indeed; wall to wall of shelves filled with magnificent pieces of leather!
They have everything that a leather enthusiast could possibly dream of. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable about all things leather and leather projects and are willing to help you whenever you have questions.
They have all sorts of sizes and types to suit whatever your project is; they’re well known for their equestrian and saddlery, motorcycle, interior design and hospitality, garment and apparel leathers and can accommodate for any project.
It is a very inspiring place to visit, and I know that we’ll visit here again the next time we visit the Mainland.

I’ve died and gone to heaven. Yes! YES YESSSSSSSSSSSS!
Sal is the man and is always looking out for me.
Thaks and you have a customer for LIFE!
K