Guidance for buying chamois
To select your chamois, first choose the shape you require followed by the grade and then the size. To give you some assistance a full size chart is set out below.
Chamois shapes:
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Rectangular: This is the most common shape, where length and width variations are tolerated within each size.
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Pocket shape: A very convenient easy to use chamois. Allows for optimal cutting yields, resulting in lower unit cost compared to same size rectangular shaped chamois.
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Pattern cut: Pattern cut chamois is identically shaped rectangles cut by hand using fixed patterns. The labour intensive cutting and higher cutting waste are reflected in the cost.
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Whole skin: Whole skins lightly trimmed all around and maintaining its natural shape.
Chamois grades:
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Dry soft: The absolute best in chamois. It stays soft when dry, has a longer life through its anti-microbial properties and is more efficient at drying and shining.
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Premium: Superb finish, medium weight, specially selected for exceptional use. Ideally suited for orthopaedic and optical uses. Only available in limited quantity.
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Regular: Our top selling grade and excellent value for money. Soft leather, even surface and clean appearance. Finished on both sides, highly absorbant. Medium weight general purpose chamois.
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Basic: A medium to light weight chamois, which may contain minor natural defects, colour variation, but no holes or seams.
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Value: A lower grade where price is critical. Consists of a combination of regular and basic grade chamois, where cuts or small holes have been repaired and skins with light patches, or light stains.
Chamois sizes:
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ft²
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dm²
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cm x cm
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Rectangular
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Pocket shape
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Pattern cut
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Whole skin
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1.25
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11.6
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42 x 48
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ü
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ü
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1.50
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13.9
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45 x 30
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ü
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ü
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ü
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1.75
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16.3
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48 x 33
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ü
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ü
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ü
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2.00
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18.6
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52 x 35
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ü
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ü
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ü
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2.25
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20.9
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55 x 37
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ü
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ü
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ü
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2.50
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23.2
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59 x 38
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ü
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ü
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ü
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2.75
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25.5
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62 x 40
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ü
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ü
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ü
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3.00
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27.9
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65 x 42
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ü
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ü
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ü
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3.25
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|
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ü
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ü
|
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3.50
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32.5
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70 x 45
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ü
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ü
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3.75
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34.8
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72 x 47
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ü
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ü
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4.00
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37.2
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74 x 49
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ü
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ü
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4.25
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39.5
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76 x 51
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ü
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ü
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4.50
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41.8
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79 x 52
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ü
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ü
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4.75
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44.1
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81 x 54
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ü
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5.00
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46.5
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83 x 56
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ü
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ü
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5.25
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48.8
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85 x 57
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ü
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5.50
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51.1
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87 x 58
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ü
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ü
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6.00
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55.7
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90 x 70
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ü
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6.50
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60.4
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92 x 72
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ü
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7.00
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65.0
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94 x 74
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ü
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7.50
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69.7
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95 x 75
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ü
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