C.F. Stead Coach Crazy Cow

The leather features the distinctive wax impregnation and top coat that defines the Crazy Cow line, creating a natural antique distressed appearance. Coach has established itself as a popular choice among bootmakers and craftspeople, marked as a best seller in the CF Stead Crazy Cow product range.

Coach Crazy Cow exhibits the intense pull-up properties characteristic of the Crazy Cow family, producing deep highs and lows of color as the leather bends and flexes. The warm, neutral brown tone lightens when stretched during wear, creating a distinctive worn-in effect over time. The leather's natural appearance develops character through use, with the wax layer producing depth of color through the interaction between natural antiquing and the aniline top finish.

The leather displays a glossy finish on the grain side from the wax impregnation and top coat, providing a slight shine that distinguishes it from matte-finished leathers. The flesh side features a sueded texture, allowing the leather to be used with either surface exposed depending on the desired aesthetic. The material marbles and marks easily during wear, adding visual character rather than detracting from appearance.

Coach Crazy Cow is chrome tanned from double butt cowhide, maintaining the standard specifications of the Crazy Cow line. The leather measures 1.8 to 2.0 millimeters in thickness, equivalent to 4.5 to 5 ounces by weight. Individual skins range from 12 to 16 square feet in size, sold as individual pieces rather than in standardized cuts.

The leather receives wax impregnation during tanning, followed by application of a top coat that produces the characteristic glossy finish on the grain side. The flesh side undergoes a sueding process, creating the dual-surface construction typical of flesh-out leathers. This processing allows craftspeople to choose which surface to expose in finished products.

Coach Crazy Cow's versatility allows use across multiple leather product categories. The glossier finish makes the leather particularly suitable for bags and leather goods, while the dual-surface construction provides options for different visual effects in finished products.

In footwear applications, multiple bootmakers have adopted Coach for boot production. TXTURE produces both Civil Derby shoes and Warhorse Cadena boots using Coach Crazy Cow leather, combining the material with Goodyear handmade construction. The leather's ability to develop character through wear makes it appropriate for heritage footwear that benefits from visible patina development.

Coach Crazy Cow is available through authorized leather distributors and retailers specializing in premium leathers. The Tannery Row distributes the leather at $165.00 per piece, with bulk orders requiring direct inquiry for quantities exceeding 100 square feet. A & A Crack & Sons lists Coach as part of their CF Stead Crazy Cow collection, noting its status as a best-selling variant within the product line.