Oregon Leather

First time I came in the store, people there were helpful. However, this time I called over the phone and whoever picked up the phone was rude and impatient. I asked a simple question if they carry a certain product and he said just come in the store, which I would if they carried the product I was looking for so I don’t waste my time. Customer service was not professional from my experience and it felt like they don’t care for their customers if they’re not there.

This place was super awesome! There were a ton of prelim leather products, tools, skulls of all sorts of animals, ranging from bobcats to foxes, reptile skins, and beautifully skinned furry creatures (alright, it sounds morbid, but hey, there’s a market out there). The prices were very reasonable and one of the sellers was the hunter who provided all of the materials. There were a few leather wallets, bags, note pads, but given how infrequently I jot down on pen/​paper, I never checked the quality or the prices. If you or your family members like high quality fur or leather, this would be the first place to check out in Portland.

Great selection of leather tools and leather. Prices always seem high to me but I guess that’s just the nature of leather and leather tools. staff are great and have helped me several times. The building is kinda cool and one reason I enjoy going in. My kids love to go along and look at the different pelts. Great place

I’ve been shopping here off and on for almost 50 years. After college I owned a leather shop on Ocean Avenue in Carmel in the late 60’s and found, on a visit home to Portland, their pricing on full hides, buckles, supplies and tools was so much better than available in California that it paid to order and ship. Same quality hides and actually faster delivery. Got out of the business when I grew up and wandered back in to Oregon Leather decades later and it was a time warp. Bought a side and a few tools and cranked out some Christmas presents. They’re still great…

I had a great experience. I’m a bit of a crafter, mild wood working, knitting, and professional brewer. I walked in having looked at some blogs with a project in mind and not only were they super helpful but even steered me away from a couple of things I didn’t need saving me a few bucks. I will definitely return for projects in the future.

super weird. fox, beaver, racoon furs etc. Beaver teeth, wolf teeth, snake and lizard skins. you’ll love it!
very friendly staff.
bought handmade leather book bag for $ 60 and thick leather coasters.
makes #2 Portland top 10 attractions (after the aerial tram)

This place has taken a complete nose dive. I brought in my father’s belt which holds sentimental value for both of us, and asked if it could be repaired. They offered up the service of an employee who was not in the store at the moment. He was supposed to call me, which he never did. I finally got a quote and gave the thumbs up. 10 days after the supposed due date, and 3 more phone calls, they finally admitted that they LOST MY FATHER’S BELT AND BUCKLE. I demanded compensation and was told «we aren’t done looking for it yet, but since it is going to be a very busy weekend give us 5 more days to get back to you.» DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE YOUR BUSINESS.

About ten years ago I went to Oregon Leather to buy replacement leather soles for my favorite dance shoes. They had several and they were friendly and helpful like a regular craft store. I had no problem repairing the shoes myself.
This weekend I went in to get another pair of replacement soles which had served me for almost a decade. I asked an unfriendly woman behind the counter where they were. She looked at me like I was talking about doing a liver transplant and informed me that they only sell leather soles to shoe repair shops. In the past they had no problem selling anything to any hobbyist like a retail craft store but that has now changed.
So I went on the Internet and bought them.

for some reason I got a hankering to make custom tool sheaths, protectors, and carrying systems. This is for my saws, axes, and the like.
It’s like a hobby of leather fun to make my hobby of sawdust more fun. who knows.
Back to reality here, this store had everything that I needed. Leatherworking tools, leather, parts (like snaps), and some of the dies were all available and the employees were super helpful to make sure that I got just what I needed.
I already went back to get another size of rivet and I still like it.

What do they have?
Leather jackets, pants, vests, wallets and purses. No, not kinky leather stuff here unless there is a back room that i did not see.
They do have motorcycle style gear that looks cool and sturdy but its not padded. Its not a huge selection but worth checking out if you are looking for riding gear.
The real draw here is if you are into leather working yourself. They have leather sheets, scraps, and straps. Also tools of all kinds and staining or tanning supplies.
Upstairs is all riding gear including saddles, whips, harnesses, more straps, and stirrups. If its horse related they have it.
The best part is that these folks know their leather. If you have any questions at all about materials, tools, or just making things with leather just ask and they are able to help you.

Super cool old school leather and leather goods store. Very friendly service! I came in with an odd request (trying to fix a bike saddle) and they were super nice and helpful. I came away with a bunch of rivets they just have me, and a cool new tool.
They have so much cool stuff you could spend hours just looking around. A Portland treasure.

I’ve been going there frequently for almost three years now, and I’m happy to give them the fifth star. I’ve shopped all over town for leather and tools, and their prices are pretty good, especially if you have a business account. The selection of buckles, snaps and other hardware is good quality, too. They have been very helpful in answering many tricky questions.

Staff was very welcoming, friendly and eager to help. It was my first time every visiting and wont be my last! I just needed to pick up some studs and they gladly dropped what they were doing to help me with such a minuscule purchase. I was discussing a broken jean button I had on an expensive jacket. I had already purchased my own buttons at a Joan’s Fabrics but was curious if they had a piece of machinery to help me remove and replace a jean button. Although I hadnt purchased buttons or payed them for their services they were eager to help me for the next 20 minutes fix my jacket, and it looks better than ever now!
Although my review doesn’t really concern much about leather purchasing. The store was huge and the staff was awesome! I would not hesitate for a second in my consideration upon whether I would return or not!

This place is super fun. There are lots of different types of leather/​hide. From racoon faces to reindeer and buffalo hides and pig suede. It really is like a museum in here.
The employees are also very helpful and friendly. We came here trying to buy an oil agent for softening a hide which we are tanning from scratch. They initially recommended a product and realized we were going to use it as a rug on a bamboo floor. In which they said it might damaged the floor and they would not recommended. The honesty was very much appreciated.

This place knows a lot about Leather and in all the right and non-​kinky ways. And like the nearby Portland Outdoor Store, the Oregon Leather Company is a real and still welcome throughback to what is good regarding service, selection, and and a long proud business tradition.
You could almost also call this place a museum, with it’s old classic sign outside and at least 2 rooms of nothing but leather scraps inside. In the public area, there are also shelves filled with dyes, metal pieces, tools, and other leather craft supplies. There’s also lots of interesting leather goods for sale at very competitive prices. In the non-​public area, I saw (at a distance) more shelves, additional «clutter» and was left with an intense curiousity of what else was back there, upstairs, and in the basement.
The folks here are also really nice, helpful, and wicked smart regarding their business. One of the young relatives was visiting that day and one of the owners was trying to start him in the business by putting him to work and suggesting that he come by once a week (or so) to help. I got a little emotional as I remembered getting involved in my Grandfather’s service station business the same way.

This is a great resource for those of us who own leather… well. anything.
They have a very knowledgeable staff and wide range of products. This includes leather supplies for sewing your own, odds and ends for repairs, complete leather products (belts, wallets, jackets, etc), and an equestrian shop upstairs.
I can’t even think of another place in this city to go with as wide a selection and as competent staff. This place really takes the cake.

There’s no other place to go. The people and processess are old school and they know everything there is to know about leather. They have a lot of ready made products (leather jackets, pants and tack and saddle equipment) and some tools, but I go in for the piece leather.
They have every animal type, thickness and color — like bright green! You can buy whole pieces, but if you have a smaller project you can head to the bins in the back and dig through a ton of top quality, dirt cheap pieces.