this thread has sent me down yet another rabbit hole...i did not know that goat skin is also used for covering recoil pads. it seems to be more readily available, and most of what i've seen is about 2-3 times as thick as pig skin.

can anyone tell me characteristics/advantages of the types?

best regards,
tom

"it's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards."
lewis carroll, Alice in Wonderland