From seat covers to seat felts - we already have a number of underlays in our range that make sitting more comfortable. What we were missing was a seat pad that was soft and warm, yet robust enough to withstand wet surfaces and that could also be folded up small. We didn't have to travel far to find a manufacturer who could offer us such a jack-of-all-trades: Hack in Cologne makes this foldable seat cushion from wool and cowhide. The side with soft, dense wool fabric (surface weight 990 g/sqm) is ideal as a seat, the side with supple cowhide suede as a support surface. Thanks to the chrome tanning, the leather is hard-wearing and can withstand a little moisture - as long as it doesn't get completely soaked. The seat cushion is therefore suitable for outdoor use and can be taken on any hiking tour. For transportation, the 300 gram lightweight seat pad can be folded from 35 × 35 to a slim 12 × 36 centimetres, with two press stud fasteners holding everything together.

Behind Hack Lederware is Christoph Hack, founder and master leatherworker with his own studio in Cologne. For decades, he has been working with a wide variety of leathers, gaining a wealth of experience that flows into the design of his garments. For example, Hack uses exclusively open-pored leather from Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia to craft durable, functional clothing and understated accessories for us. The pieces, made from cowhide, horsehide, and deerskin, bear traces of the animals’ lives, such as insect bites or thorn tears. Their patina—which develops through movement and frequent wear—is expressly desired, as it demonstrates that the leather garment is allowed to age gracefully. It is precisely through this natural aging process that Hack’s jackets acquire their unique “character.” They are manufactured at Hack’s headquarters in Cologne and at a partner facility in Poland.