This hide is from the Australian kangaroo or wallaby, the leather is strong and extremely durable with a wide range of uses. The kangaroo is a macropod (macropod literally means "big foot" and includes the wallabies, kangaroos, and their close relatives. The main difference between the wallaby and the kangaroo is in size — as measured by their feet!) native to Australia and is found nowhere else in the world. It is a unique large herbivorous marsupial able to hop long distances non-stop. There is absolutely no smell to a kangaroo at any stage of life.

It is one of the strongest light-weight leathers available, and its fibres have a uniform orientation and an absence of sweat glands, giving it its inherent high physical properties e.g. tear strength, tensile strength and extremely good elongation performance. Furthermore, it does not require splitting, thereby avoiding any weakening of the leather as a result.

Also, its fibres run in a horizontal pattern, compared to bovine leathers which have a more vertical construction, thus imparting to it additional strength and high resistance to abrasion. This fibre structure and the specific tannages associated with kangaroo, also give it a natural resistance to water uptake.

Additionally, the skins contain much less natural fat than bovine hides/sheepskins etc, and they therefore require far less degreasing than other alternatives. The physical properties of kangaroo leather are therefore not impaired during tanning.

Kangaroo leather gets crafted into remarkable creations, including kangaroo scrotums, which are functional for a variety of uses.