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Retailer · Los Angeles, California, United States

Sav-Mor Leather Supply

Overview

Vegetable-tanned leather at Sav-Mor Leather Supply

Sav-Mor Leather Supply separates its vegetable-tanned shoulders and sides into two collections. The shoulder collection includes undyed single shoulders, double shoulders, and culatta from 3/4 through 9/10 ounces. The side collection runs from 2/3 through 5/6 ounces, with firm, soft, milled, and natural listings.[1][2]

Sav-Mor sells to the public, so you do not need a wholesale account. The FAQ lists a Los Angeles store and explains that leather is priced by the square foot but sold as a complete hide. That means the hide's size and final measurement determine what you buy and what you pay.[3]

Buying formats

Plan around a one-hide minimum, with scraps as the smaller-format exception.

Buying formats
Single shoulders, Double shoulders and culatta, Full sides, Remnants and scraps by the pound
Leather categories
Natural vegetable-tanned shoulders, Natural vegetable-tanned sides, Shoulders from 3/4 to 9/10 ounces, Sides from 2/3 to 5/6 ounces in firm, soft, milled and natural listings
Verified services
Sample cuttings, Material matching from submitted swatches, Strap cutting with terms to confirm
Shipping coverage
United States · International

Sav-Mor's minimum leather purchase is one hide of an item. It does not sell portions of hides or cut hides to order. A listed single shoulder, double shoulder, culatta, or side is therefore a complete-hide purchase, even though the price is shown by the square foot.[1][2][3]

If you need less material, Sav-Mor sells assorted remnants and scraps by the pound. That does not change the complete-hide rule for regular leather. The FAQ does not define the mix, availability, or piece sizes, so a scrap order is not a dependable substitute for a particular hide or a cut panel.[3]

The website shows average hide sizes and per-square-foot prices, but the selected hide's exact measurement sets the final total. If you need that amount before the order ships, ask for a call in the order comments instead of relying only on the cart estimate.[3]

Service details

Samples and matching are documented; strap-cutting details remain limited.

Sav-Mor offers sample cuttings from the hides it carries and sends them by USPS. The FAQ says to allow five to seven business days for delivery. It does not give a standard sample size, price, or request process, so confirm those details for the leather you are considering.[3]

You can send a swatch and specifications to the Los Angeles store for material matching. The official page does not promise an exact match, say which materials qualify, or give a turnaround time.[3]

The returns policy lists strap cutting for leather hides as a nonreturnable service, which confirms that Sav-Mor does some strap cutting. The reviewed pages do not say which hides qualify or list widths, pricing, yield, ordering steps, or turnaround. The FAQ also says hides are not cut to order. Before buying, ask whether your request qualifies as strap cutting and get the full terms.[3][5]

Order planning

Shipping and returns.

United States orders

Sav-Mor commonly sends domestic orders by UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail and aims to ship within two business days. FedEx and UPS expedited options may appear at checkout, depending on the package's weight and dimensions. Eligible expedited orders have a noon Pacific cutoff for same-day shipment.[4]

International orders

Sav-Mor ships internationally through UPS, DHL, FedEx, and USPS. The available method depends on the package's weight and dimensions and on the destination country. Checkout shows the applicable carrier and estimated delivery information, so use the options for your actual destination rather than expecting one standard international service.[3][4]

Carrier choice, timing, and special handling depend on the shipping method. The published pages do not give separate terms for Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, or APO/FPO destinations. If that includes your address, confirm eligibility and the checkout rate instead of relying on the general domestic guidance.[3][4]

Decision guide

When this supplier may be worth comparing.

Potentially useful if you need

  • Comparing natural vegetable-tanned single shoulders, double shoulders, culatta and sides across several weights and tempers.
  • Buying a complete hide for tooling, belts, small goods, bags, shoe work or related projects.
  • Using pound-priced assorted remnants or scraps when a regular whole hide is not the right format.
  • Requesting a sample cutting before committing to a hide.
  • Submitting a swatch and specifications when seeking a material match.

Confirm before ordering

  • The exact hide size, final measured total, weight, temper, price and stock for the selected listing.
  • Sample size, cost, request method and availability for the specific leather.
  • Whether a strap-cutting request is eligible, plus widths, price, yield, turnaround and nonreturnable status.
  • The composition and usable piece sizes of any pound-priced remnant or scrap purchase.
  • The available carrier, rate and delivery estimate for the actual US or international destination.

Research record

Official sources.

  1. Vegetable Tan Shoulders | Sav-Mor Leather Supply — current natural vegetable-tanned single shoulders, double shoulders and culatta, listed weights, average sizes, public prices, variants and suggested uses.
  2. Vegetable Tan Sides | Sav-Mor Leather Supply — current natural vegetable-tanned sides, firm, soft and milled options, listed weights, average sizes, public prices, variants and suggested uses.
  3. Frequently Asked Questions | Sav-Mor Leather Supply — public sales, Los Angeles address, leather priced by square foot and sold by the hide, one-hide minimum, no portions or cut-to-order hides, pound-priced scraps, sample cuttings, material matching, cart estimates, carriers, processing guidance and international shipping.
  4. Shipping | Sav-Mor Leather Supply — domestic and international carriers, two-business-day shipping target, expedited methods and cutoff, checkout-dependent availability, and destination-specific international options.
  5. Returns | Sav-Mor Leather Supply — 15-day return window, original-condition requirement, nonreturnable strap-cutting service and scraps, original shipping exclusion, and possible late restocking fee.

Research last checked October 16, 2026. Supplier inventory and policies can change; confirm current details on the supplier’s site before ordering.