ARE IMPORTED SADDLEBAGS COMPARABLE TO USA-MADE?
If the ad does not say “Made in USA” (and, sadly, sometimes even if it does) then the saddlebags you are purchasing are imported from Pakistan or China. They are made from thin-grade vinyl or cheap split leather scraps which have been cured in urine. The skins come from pig or water buffalo (or both) even though they may be called “cowhide.” The end product is a kind of leather paper maché with a thick coat of topping to make it look like leather. It won’t hold up. It buckles and blisters when wet. The metal is cheap and will rust. The dyes leach out and fade rapidly. Many Ebay and Internet sellers sell products from Pakistani and Chinese importers. You just don’t want this stuff. The animals are different; the hides are scraps; the tanning process is primitive; the dyes are unstable; most importantly, the workmanship is not there. 4.HOW DO I KNOW I’M GETTING QUALITY WHEN I’M LOOKING AT PICTURES? The Internet is like anything else. Some venders are honest, reliable and sell quality pro
