Questions on goatskin

[Ally]

All right, I don't know if this seems completely bonkers to anyone else, but I was told very recently that goatskin is actually one of the strongest leathers out there. Has ANYONE else heard of this? This idea came from a friend whose dad owns goats, and from what I've gathered the skin is tougher then anything.

Could this possibly be a substitute to using kangaroo leather? It would be cheaper by far, I suspect, although I do have a cheap way of getting a whole kangaroo hide, but it wouldn't be until a little after Christmas. Does anyone have any info. on the quality of this kind of leather? Some feedback would be much appreciated!

[m4tt]

people make gloves out of them... all i know is the gloves are quite nice..

[Sparkly]

I think it's too stretchy to use for anklets and jesses. Gloves? It would probably work. Kidskin is great for them.

[oldguy]

I have no experience with goat skin. I do know that Jim Spohn of Traditions Gloves uses goat exclusively. He has made a lot of falconry gauntlets over the years. Must be some reason he uses goat.

[Avatar of Shibby]

I'd think it'd really all come down to how it was tanned. That's pretty much the fact on if the hide will be good or bad.

[ryannewhardt]

I bought some goatskin suede to make some equipment, but its much to thin and stretchable to make anklets/jesses. I guess I wasted my money. I guess I could make pouches though!

[Weasel]

Goat skin is quite poular for making both gloves and bags. I personally would not use it for equipment unless it was a secondary layer or none vital piece of equipment that requires strength such as a hood.

[crbhawking]

i have heard that cow skin is good