Toshi Straps

14/06/2026

Kudu leather – what’s all the fuss about?

A couple of times a year I take a road trip to visit some tanneries & leather wholesalers around the UK, looking for something new to use for my watch straps. It was during one such tour, back in 2016, that I first came across kudu leather. It caught my attention and so I bought some of it and brought it back to Toshi Straps HQ....

A couple of times a year I take a road trip to visit some tanneries & leather wholesalers around the UK, looking for something new to use for my watch straps. It was during one such tour, back in 2016, that I first came

03/06/2026

Every year I go hunting for new leathers, and this one instantly caught my eye. This deep blue Italian vegetable tanned leather is soft, strong, and full of character. I’ve called it Sapphire — and it’s now available to order.

I’ve just returned from my annual road trip in search of new and interesting leathers, and this deep blue hide was one of my favourite finds. It’s a beautiful example of Italian vegetable tanned leather, produced by a

01/06/2026

My old 24 on a new strap. This is a heavyweight goat leather I’ve just introduced. I’ve called it “Amalthea” 🐐

01/06/2026

Emperor Kudu – In the spotlight

I've chosen another of my personal favourite leathers to be next in the spotlight. This month you can get £20 off an Emperor Kudu strap - just use the discount code at the bottom of this post. Emperor Kudu. I first started using kudu leather to make watch straps with about 10 years ago, and I was smitten. As soon as I started to work it, I realised that kudu offers a unique combination of extreme durability and softness, with bags of character thrown in!...

I've chosen another of my personal favourite leathers to be next in the spotlight. This month you can get £20 off an Emperor Kudu strap - just use the discount code at the bottom of this post. Emperor Kudu. I first started using

26/05/2026

I’ve just taken delivery of a new piece of African Kudu leather, and it is so perfect I wanted to share! I’m going to make some stunning watch straps with this 😎

25/05/2026

Taking an hour off to walk in the sunshine and clear my head. Candy leather - perfect for the summer 👍

01/05/2026

Vintage Black – In the spotlight

I've chosen another classic black leather to be in the spotlight for May. This month you can get £20 off a Vintage Black strap - just use the discount code at the bottom of this post. Vintage Black. This leather is produced by a tannery very close to Toshi Straps HQ here in Devon. It is actually the last remaining oak bark tannery in the UK....

I've chosen another classic black leather to be in the spotlight for May. This month you can get £20 off a Vintage Black strap - just use the discount code at the bottom of this post.   Vintage Black. This leather is produced by

01/04/2026

Raven – In the spotlight

I've chosen a classic black leather to be in the spotlight this month. It’s Raven, and you can get £20 off a Raven strap this month using the discount code at the bottom of this post. Raven. This is a leather I have been working with for the last 4 years, and over that period it has become one of my all-time favourites....

I've chosen a classic black leather to be in the spotlight this month. It’s Raven, and you can get £20 off a Raven strap this month using the discount code at the bottom of this post.

01/03/2026

Phoenix – In the spotlight

For the second month of "in the spotlight" I've chosen a leather that I've been wearing my 233 on for the last 18 months. It's Phoenix, and you can get £20 off a Phoenix strap this month using the discount code at the bottom of this post. Phoenix. Phoenix is a beautiful Italian made vegetable tanned leather in a bright red colour....

For the second month of "in the spotlight" I've chosen a leather that I've been wearing my 233 on for the last 18 months. It's Phoenix, and you can get £20 off a Phoenix strap this month using the discount code at the bottom of this post.

05/02/2026

Russian Tan - In the spotlight

A few years ago I ran a promotion each month for a different leather. I've decided to do that again this year, so each month I will choose one of my personal favourites, and write a short blog post about it. Each of these leathers will be discounted by £20 for the month it is