You want to know who is the absolute BEST at his job? Ryan, hands down. You want a knowledgeable,…read morehelpful, charming and patient teacher of all the things to do with Leather. Ryan is the Guy. You won't regret it ~ you can feel the love that he has for his craft ooze from his soul. *****

Very nice gentleman helped me with a belt. However, the…read morestore lost a star because there was another lady working in the store today who was hanging out in the back not dealing with customers. I waited until the kind gentleman was done with his 1st customer & then he helped me. As he was helping me another customer entered the store. As I was about to pay, the lady finally came to the front of the store, but only to tell the the male staff member to help the person who came in behind me & then she walked away again. I figured she must be the manager because she was telling her fellow employee what to do. So I asked her if she was the manager because I wanted to make a point of telling her how helpful her employee had been to me. She said she was not & then went back to her phonecall. This lady really soured an otherwise pleasant adventure to your establishment. I hope the actual manager will have a stern word with her about optics & customer perception.

My sister recently sent me a book for my poetry from Island Bound Books. The craftsmanship is…read moreawesome, this is wonderful gift to give someone. The leather is butter soft, the paper is a great weight, and the printed pages are beautiful. I can't wait to start filling it up.

Stopped in last year and loved the interaction with the owner so much decided to stop here again…read morethis year. Store has a little bit of everything from all over the world. Picked up a few items to bring home.

This is a great store no matter what ethnicity you are. I love the diversity of selections from all…read moreover the world, and the affordable price points. Spend time browsing to find that one of a kind treasure. I highly recommend!

This is a small leather goods store that is somewhat misleading from the outside. My husband and I…read morevisited them after seeing their add in Vancouver magazine over a year ago. They have now relocated to Robson street and Hornby (near Mac cosmetic store). Here's why I think it's totally worth visiting: 1. Not mass made: every piece is slightly stained differently as all is done by hand. They take leather goods to a whole different level. 2. If you're interested in good quality vs. being a brand whore: real calf, Python, crocodile for a fraction of over priced LV, etc. 3. Non pretentious atmosphere: if you're waiting to be ignored, or greeted by someone who has no clue about details, wrong place. (You can go to Holt Renfrew for that). There are only four people who work at this location and very well versed in all leather and upkeep. 4. On going customer service: my husbands sole go worn down more so than expected over a year. No issue! Carlos is sending them off for some TLC to their cobbler for a fix up. 5. Price: don't come here if you're looking for something under 200 dollars. This is unique wear, and you can feel the quality. Rest assured that you may be spending 400 dollars on a pair of shoes, but you're getting even more quality than you're paying for. 6. Come here and support this wonderful business and don't get scared by some of the very "loud" pieces at the window.

From the owner: Xixo (Shee-Sho) meaning well done in the Nahuatl language of Mexico's Aztec people offers artisan…read morehandcrafted leather shoes, boots, jackets and accessories for men and women in casual, dress and western styles by Cuadra.

They did a PERFECT JOB doing alterations on my very expensive German made goats leather lederhosen…read moreshorts. I wanted to find an expert who would make sure that my one of a kind leather piece was perfectly altered for a better fit. I could hot be happier with the service. They are flexible responsive and easy to work with. I highly recommend them for expert leather alterations. Not to mention a really pleasant person to work with!

I brought in a very nice leather jacket that the previous owner had butchered by folding the…read moresleeves under and gluing them in lieu of hemming them. I wasn't hopeful, but Original Leather Factory did an amazing job of repairing the coat. He cut the sleeves off mid-forearm, and added cuffs. It looks like the sleeves were intended to be this way. I'm blown away. Amazing work.

Sadly, this place closed a couple of years ago. It used to be my go-to place for purses, luggage,…read morePT T-shirts. But, alas, no more.

This store continues to amaze me. The staff are so very nice and helpful. The variety of purses,…read morewallets, fanny packs, hats, etc. is exceptional. We didn't buy anything this time as they were between seasons and, even though they had a lot of variety, inventory was low. I had something specific in mind and they just didn't have it, but she told us exactly when to come back, and we will.

I asked my friend who works with leather if she could recommend a shop. I also have a seamstress…read morefriend who recommended I go here. I have a leather motorcycle vest that needed expanding. I walked into the shop totally clueless, asking about leather scraps. The shop guys working there were super helpful. Assisted me in finding the leather piece that I was looking for. I really like this shop, it's full of leather and tools and accessories for working with leather. Not that I do, but if I have to go back to get leather or anything like that I will go to this one. Staff very helpful and friendly.

This place is awesome for your leather crafting needs. I've purchased from their website before…read morethen came in the store and I have to say that it's a great find. Staff were super kind, helpful and knowledgeable. Great quality materials and lots of varieties to choose from. After buying months worth of supplies, I'm already finding an excuse to come back... Another thing that I liked about this place is the ambience. You walk in a shop but it doesn't have that luring/ retail feel... and the scent of leather really gives you such a high... Highly recommend this place!