Bridle, Harness, And Skirting ?

[MADMAX22]

OK so in my leather experience Ive primarily only worked with the standard tooling veg tan leather with various types of suede.pig, and exotic inlays and linings.

I like making things as durable as I can and always seem to over engineer a bit to try and achieve strength and durability which has gotten me looking at using other types of leathers for certain projects or portions of projects. So now Ive gotten to think about incorporating some of the types I have not played with yet, primarily latigo, harness, bridle, and skirting leathers.

I know the basics of these type of leathers. I know that skirting is essentially veg tan similar to the tooling leathers that you get but thicker from what I have scene and maybe a little stronger. Would I be correct in this thinking? Also from what I have scene with the saddles that I have looked at it tools much like the regular tooling leather does.

Bridle I think is also primarily veg tan but comes predyed and has added oils and waxes. Now does this make for a more durable leather then say finished tooling leather does (after being dyed waxed and sealed)?

Harness leather Im pretty unfamilier with, is this similar to bridle leather or is this something totally different as far as the tanning process or what is added to it after or during tanning?

Finally latigo, I have scene alot of this used for belts and straps and other projects, does this offer a significant advantage over regular tooling leather for durability of straps and such?

Maybe a rundown on the different types of the big advantages and such would be nice or a good link to info and possible experiences with using the above leathers in projects other then saddles and reins would be nice. Trying to expand my options when building things and learn a little more while doing so.

[barra]

Bridle and harness leather are similar. Harness leather being a heavier grade. A bit like the weight of say 13/15 oz skirting (guess)

Barra