Loyal Stricklin
Horween leather bags and accessories, hand-stitched in Nashville
Philosophy
American heritage leather goods. Traditional craftsmanship, duffels, wallets. Horween leather.
History
Nashville, 2014. Michael Stricklin, Auburn University student, buys his first Horween hide. Garage becomes workshop. Among enthusiasts, the Field Pack is 'the Grail.' 'My search is over.' 'Damn-near perfect.'
Wedgewood-Houston workshop, small crew, no marketing. Horween (Chicago) and Tempesti (Tuscany) leathers, hand-stitched. $200-300 for full-grain Horween when comparable brands charge $400-600. Half the price because no Madison Avenue, no Instagram campaigns, no middlemen. American craft in its most direct form.
Iconic Products
Field Pack
Horween Black Essex backpack. 'The Grail' among enthusiasts. 'My search is over.' 'Damn-near perfect.' Full-grain vegetable-tanned, hand-stitched, quality zips. $200-300 for leather and construction quality that costs double elsewhere.
Johnny Wallet
Classic EDC wallet. Full-grain Horween, hand-stitched. Patina ages like good bourbon - the most fitting description for Nashville leather. Compact, functional, the kind of object you keep 10 years.
Duffel
Horween leather travel bag. Same standards as the Field Pack, weekend format. Leather patinas with travel, scratches tell stories. The duffel for those who want leather but refuse Ghurka prices.