Welcome to Pan American Leathers

The World's Leading Tanner of Exotic Skins

Pan American Leathers is one of the world's largest independent reptile skin tanneries. With operations in four continents, we service hundreds of customers worldwide across a wide variety of industries.

Please browse our selection of exotic skins below:

Alligator skin, alligator hide, and alligator leather Alligator Skins

Alligator skins have long been the most prestigious of the exotic skins. Known for their range of size and their clean scales, alligator skins can be used for anything from small leather goods to furniture, although they are most commonly found on belts, handbags and watchstraps.

Anaconda skin, anaconda hide, and anaconda leather Anaconda Skins

As the State of California does not permit the trade of products made from python skins, anaconda skins were commercialized to fill the gap. However, the fuller body and the larger scale pattern of the anaconda skins, relative to python skins, have generated a market for them in their own right. Now, anaconda skins are commonly used for handbags as well as men's belts and small leather goods.

Caiman skin, caiman hide, and caiman leather Caiman Skins

Caiman skins have been widely touted in the handbag sections of department stores and on cowboy boots in Western wear stores. The bellies, hornbacks, flanks and tails of caiman skins are all available on the market for a variety of uses.

Nile Lizard skin, Nile Lizard hide, and Nile Lizard leather Nile Lizard Skins

These African lizard skins are bigger than most other lizard skins making them ideal for clutches and evening bags.

Ostrich skin, ostrich hide, and ostrich leather Ostrich Skins

The large quills of the ostrich skin offer a very unique aesthetic that is popular for Western wear as well as luxury accessories, like belts, handbags and wallets.

Python skin, Python hide, and Python leather Python Skins

Python skins have recently emerged as one of the fashion world's favorite canvases. They offer a unique versatility in that python skins are available with or without the large scales down the center of the belly and with or without their beautiful natural markings. Like caiman skins, they are most commonly used for handbags and cowboy boots, but are also frequently used for upholstery.

Ring Lizard skin, Ring Lizard hide, and Ring Lizard leather Ring Lizard Skins

These lizard skins are slightly smaller than the Nile lizard skins but they offer more versatility. Ring lizard skins are available with or without their natural ring-shaped markings and they are typically offered in back cut, flaunting the smaller belly scales. Like Nile lizard skins, they are most commonly used in small women's handbags.

Stingray skin, Stingray hide, and Stingray leather Stingray Skins

Stingray skins offer a very unique, modern look with a white stripe down the center of the skin. Stingray skins are used for everything from small handbags and small accessories to cowboy boots and furniture.