Color Zones and Materials

Ghost saddles are available in standard leather, Julia leather, nubuck, oiled (greased) nubuck, synthetic Lorica, synthetic Micropell, and sheepskin. The browns range in color across materials so please ask if you're worried about color combinations. 

Natural materials: Click to jump to the leather options

NOTE: natural materials are exactly that, natural! There may be scars and blemishes and texture which aren't always visible enough to the saddle maker. Great for those of you asking for character! The Nappa and Julia leathers are less likely to have variation but please discuss if you have concerns. In that same vein, every hide will take dye a little differently. Mostly a concern with the browns. Definitely best to order all your accessories at the same time!

Leather colors are black, brown, sometimes tan, burgundy, and red. Leather will be slicker than nubuck or oiled nubuck. If you love that slicker feeling and prefer synthetic, consider Micropell
Julia leather is a bit softer with richer colors than standard leather, it will also be less grippy than oiled nubuck, extra cost
Nappa leather also soft and flexible, high quality leather, extra cost
Nubuck isn't listed on the saddle selection page, but you can order it in black and brown. I don't list it because it eventually smooths and shines anywhere there's contact, so becomes like oiled nubuck but not evenly over the product. 
Oiled nubuck is leather that's been roughed to make nubuck, then oiled to make a softer, almost broken-in feel which is also grippier than standard leather. It's the most popular material and what I order almost all stock saddles in
Suede is a thinner leather, with the surface raise to make an obvious nap. It's great to get a wider color palette. It will flatten and take a shine over time, but caring with a suede care kit will prolong it's new-looking life.

Synthetics: Click to jump down to these materials
Lorica is a soft but tough synthetic available in fun colors, great for a cushy seat or grippy thigh blocks. Also perfect for those who ride in wet weather or looking for a vegan option
Micropell has a heft similar to real leather, very hardy and a bit slicker like natural leather. Also a good option, especially on the flaps, for those who ride in wet weather or want a vegan option
Scirocco is similar to Micropell but more flexible and comes in lots of colors
Micronappa is thinner than micropell but thicker than Lorica, so a bit softer, grippier and it shows grain. A beautiful option for flaps or seat, and of course vegans

Pad and seat saver materials: Click to jump to this section
Real sheepskin is only available now in a medicinal, natural color or the exclusive skins with wild colors. You can choose sheepskin for just the seat or the whole saddle but for long flap models you might consider a "wear" strip to avoid unexpected wear in high motion areas and also because not all sheepskins are big enough for the full flap. 

Color Zones: Click here to see the areas of your saddle that you can choose a color/material

Here's a nifty page set up by our UK/French dealer if you're overwhelmed by all the brown options and want to know what they look like together.

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Leather/Natural products - note that browns, especially Cognac, will vary in shade from batch to batch. If you think you might order matching accessories later, I advise not waiting and order all at once.

Leather in black brown, burgundy (may not be available)	Oiled nubuck - standard colors Black / T. Moro / Marrone / Red-brown / Cognac

Another view showing Black / T. Moro / Coffee / Marrone / Red Brown / Cognac so you can see these shades do vary.

New Nubuck & Oiled nubuck colors!
These are leathers which will become even more lovely with oiling or conditioning just like the standard black/brown oiled nubuck.
Nubuck is a type of leather which is not "sealed" - it has open pores like suede, but less rough. After use nubuck will become "oiled" because you clean it with leather soap and perhaps even protect it with cream or balm. With Oiled Leather (is the same as oiled nubuck) this oiling is already done by the saddle maker. Saddles can be made non-oiled, but please note this on your order since it is the less popular choice since oiled leather is less vulnerable to stains and water. You can order either oiled or non-oiled.

Black	Castle	Nocturne	Blue
Coffee	Red	Myrtle

Julia Leather - high quality vegetable tanned leather, Available for an extra cost 

T. Moro/Dark Brown	Burgundy	Red	Cognac
Natural	Dark Gray	Black

Nappa - Another beautiful and supple leather, available at an extra cost

Blue	Woody/Med Brn	Tobacco/Drk Brn	Black	Mauve
Tan	Light Brown	Passion/Fuchsia	Green Ray

Suede options can change so please check before ordering.

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 Synthetics - all are long wearing, great materials for those in difficult climates or leaning toward vegan or easy to clean options.

Lorica - soft and durable, extra cushy for seats	Micropell / Scirocco - very hardy, perfect for hard-use areas like flaps. Micropell only has a black and brown, the colors are Scirocco which is a bit more flexible. If you want really stiff, choose Micropell Black #200 or Brown #201.
Tan Light Brown  Medium Brown  Dark Brown / T.Moro          Red  Light Gray  Army Green  Navy          Purple  Dark Gray  Black	Turquoise Purple Red Orange Lime Green Pink Black Navy Brown Royal Blue Silver Black & Brown
Micronappa - softer than Micropell, a little more grippy with a nice "grain". White no longer available
Black Dark Brown Dark Green Royal Blue Brown Red Tan White     Fuchsia Navy (discontinued)	Western saddle with the reddish-brown micronappa

Miscellaneous

Sheepskin colors:	How about Dragon skin?!	Engraved leather!
Availability varies, typically black, sometimes brown		Price depends upon how many zones are done. Also possible to submit  your own pattern! Ask for pics of  possible applications.
Black Patent Leather	Brown Patent Leather	Wool: White #270, Black #271, Brown #272

Glitter

Black	Pink	Pale Gold	Gold	Gray/Silver

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Pad Materials:

Airshell colors for the top of pads -  (see Accessories/Pads for examples) White, black, tan, brown, blue, red, fuchsia, burgundy, lilac (others occasionally available).
It's also possible to use Lorica and suede (extra cost) on the top of your pad.

Black	Navy	Army Green	Brown	Burgundy	Dark Gray
Royal Blue	Slate Blue	Turquoise	Green	Yellow	Orange
Red	Fuchsia	Light Brown	Tan	Gray	Lilac
White	Purple	Neon Green	Neon Yellow	Neon Orange

Pad Bottom - options are Sympanova (easy to clean, grippy, breathable), black, white, or brown wool blend (the black and brown can be a bit slick when
new), Vella (a really nice synthetic wool, only available in white, but as nice as sheepskin and doesn't clump), Medicinal sheepskin.

Sympanova	White wool blend	Brown wool blend	Black wool blend	Vella	Medicinal sheepskin

Color Zones
Use these zone charts to indicate color choices for your Ghost saddle if you go for the 2-tone options or a customized special request (extra charges may apply for special materials.)