We stumbled in by pure accident! We lost a glove and not being a native we were freezing so why not! I grabbed thick green leather laces for my Sorel boots. But I could not believe the inventory and the colors available of leather was just a beautiful site. My boyfriend found big gloves as his a big gentle giant. So we were happy but I highly suggest checking out the inventory because I scored native America beads. The outside is deceiving so do not judge just go inside. They are the authority when it comes to leather in Portland! Love it! Stellar customer service. read more

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I have loved this store for over fifty years. I first started making leather goods in the sixties. Always had what I needed.

Every time I have been there, I have found answers to all my leather questions, excellent customer service and good prices. There are many reasons this store has been around as long as it has. Kudos to them! read more

It's not a huge store (it looks that way on the outside) but the staff is so knowledgeable and can get you what you're looking for. I went in for black leather for beading, drum hoops, and raw hide -- they had it all and was able to make recommendations based on my projects (it can be overwhelming with all the options). There was also a small selection of smudging supplies and feathers. read more

I'm very disappointed with this company. I have bought many products from them. NOT, always satisfied but, Always felt I could use the product. when I finally received a purse that I can not use and tried to return. it's a hazzle and no customer support. too, bad they lost a great custome. I will never buy another product from them. read more

Not at all what i expected as we parked next to it for farmers market. Craft designer supply place with some retail items. They even have a whole "tack" ie equestrian area upstairs. read more

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First of all the store is great I hope I can go back soon. But I went down today and could not even get in the door there were tents, garbage and homeless people blocking the entrance. read more

Definitely the coolest leather store I've every been to. They have EVERYTHING you need here. It's a shame we don't have one like this in sf.

This is a really cool spot. No nonsense leather stuff. Staff was really helpful. Just started doing leather work and they were eager to assist. I recommend this place to anyone who does leather work! read more

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. read more

I love it when I open the door I get a big whiff of the smell of leather. My olfactory senses are quite finely tuned. It also smells like the old building they do business in and I happen to like that "old building smell." I think that it's really cool that this family owned business has been around since 1908. I've visited over the years for all kinds of random reasons. I needed some leather to fashion into a strap for a purse. They had it. I needed snaps and grommets for a leather jacket. They had it. I needed a wide, yet thin piece of leather ribbon to fashion into a belt for a black lace dress. They had it. They have oodles and gobs of other cool stuff, and clothing too. It's worth checking out even if you don't think you need anything, you might be surprised at what you bring home. LOVE. 2016 - Review # 19 read more

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. read more

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I used to go here quite often about a decade or so ago. Back then the owner was very friendly and helpful. Today(2/24/22) I was in with my two young daughters to show them one of my favorite stores in Portland. I was sadly disappointed when the same man that used to be so friendly years ago was extremely rude to me and my daughters. I asked him a couple of questions while I was looking around and was answered with short and rude answers. My advice to this man would be to either retire or severely adjust his attitude. Leather products are still great but the attitudes are horrible. read more

I am giving this five star rating to the clerk named Becky that helped us yesterday! Her services were outstanding! She has been the most helpful clerk we have had to date! Thank you Oregon Leather Company for hiring such a professional attentive sales person! read more

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. read more

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. read more

Great place with a great selection of leather and other products. We were shopping around for good upholstery grade leather in a couple different colors. We found exactly what we were looking for thanks to a great employee named Abdul. Really helpful and made it a really easy transaction. Thanks again Abdul. read more

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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. read more

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! read more

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. read more

A real treasure and great place to amuse your creative sensibilities ! I bought leather and hardware for our pack mules, and the place also lots of colored leather for motorcycle riders, sewing, upholstery, make believe etc. The entire upstairs floor has new and used saddles and other riding gear, plus more hardware and buckles. The store has been here for ages with wood floor, old glass display cabinets and really interesting clientele. Excellent people watching too. read more

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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. read more

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) read more

Beautiful products and fair prices. The catalog online isn't as helpful as I'd like but it's worth stopping In if you're looking for anything pelt/leather related. They also look like they have tools and accoutrements for working with leather. read more

Stay away from this company. My experience has been a nightmare. I ordered their leather pants and sent them a sample of my jeans. It took multiple emails and phone calls with no reply. I finally received the pants two months later. They were the wrong size. I could not even get them on. Horrible experience. I emailed and called them to have them recify the issue with no reply. Obvious the owner doesn't give a shit about his customers. I wasted time and money sending them my jeans as a sample size. Horrible service and high prices. Stay away from this company. read more

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. read more

Excellent service with good and varied inventory. Great service also upstairs in the Tack Shop. The stairway up there, however, is steep and not for the faint of heart! I left with all the makings for a leather belt and it was all under thirty bucks. I thought the price was very reasonable. Parking on the street can be problematic and expensive. So use their free parking lot next door! read more

Walked around the store, looking for help and as soon as an employee saw me coming they went to do something else. I am a friendly person, who showers regularly so it made me wonder if this is par for customer service. I'm not bothered by the fact that the business is in a very old building, but it is so cramped an dingy inside that it makes it hard to find anything. Most of what is available for purchase is kept behind employee only signs that it's a wonder how they stay in business. The gal that was manning the second floor is the only one that has gone out of her way to help at all. read more

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. read more

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.... read more

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. read more

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. read more

OL has a lot of leather and now and then you can find someone to help you unless it's pricing, then it becomes un-fun to do business here. Hardly anything is priced so you go get an item and drag it to the counter, someone pokes at an adding machine, gives you a price and then you go get another item. The store is obviously very old but does it really have to be filthy, too? I walked into the bathroom and it looked like it had been last cleaned in the 50's. I just took my business to Tandy, a far superior experience. read more

An unbelievable amount of all types, colors of leather... hardware, dyes, etc. wonderful staff I highly recommend this leather store!

Bought a whole hide, when I got home noticed that chunks were cut out of it. Was charged full price. Horrible customer service staff was either rude or disappearing. Buyer beware read more

The owners are incredibly understanding of your needs and want to help you achieve your leather craft needs for a competitive price. I got one on one service to get a matching piece of leather nearly identical to what i had. They have large hides with banding one them that will be scrapped into smaller pieces. You just have to ask. I ended up saving over $100.00 by not shopping at other less personable leather stores in the area. read more

Fantastic as usual. Fast friendly, service! Thanks Teresa

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. read more

St. Patrick Day's my Birthday so I took the Ides of March off, and went shopping. Visited the Oregon Leather company, and the sales lady was very nice and helpful. Being single, it's great to get a woman's recommendation on what looks good on me, and she was spot on. Then spied a beautiful Montana silver watch in their case that matched perfectly! Finally, as she said, stepping up my game, ready for a date. read more

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 read more