This is cool:




These buttplates were an organic product, made with natural rubber, horse hooves, and Lord knows what else. They were in limited supply last time I was in St. Etienne, and I managed to snag one at the factory-I mean, who knows when you will need a new, original spec Darne buttplate? Another item you can't just get at Wally World.

There are ureathane replacements available, but, I like the styrations of different color that ran through the originals. Every one is as unique as a fingerprint.

The factory doesn't even have them anymore. Bummer.

Best,
Ted