chapper Report post Posted March 13, 2012 I am wondering if there is such a thing as true mule hide? I know that pearl split is what most people refer to as mule hide today. A friend had a pair of Az Bell chaps 25 years ago that were made from a gray hide that looked and felt like today's pearl split, but it wasn't a split. They were rough out, but the hair side was smooth. Great leather, just wondering what the difference was and if there were any distributors of true mule hide. Thanks Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites