Artisan Leather Aprons
$100 Shipped.Two styles. Top-grain leather with brass hardware, built for the grill, the smoker and the open fire. He will wear it every weekend and it will outlast the grill. $100 shipped anywhere in the U.S. No code needed.
Shop The ApronsEvery year he gets another gadget that ends up in a drawer. This is the one he puts on. Leather takes the heat, the grease and the smoke, and it looks better for all of it. In five years the gift you gave him will be the best looking thing he owns.
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The Matador
The classic bib cut, done properly. Top-grain leather, full-length coverage at 33 inches, an adjustable over-the-shoulder harness, reinforced waist belt, and a front utility pocket.
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The Forge
Top-grain leather with a cross-back harness that puts the weight on your shoulders instead of your neck. Two adjustable straps, reinforced waist belt, 33 inch coverage.
Shop The ForgeBuilt for people who cook with fire.
Thick, supple leather that develops character and patina with use.
Made for grills, smokers, planchas, and live-fire cooking.
Heavy-duty brass buckles and rivets, reinforced at every stress point.
Smoke, fire, and use become part of the apron instead of ruining it.
Built by a chef. Tested at the fire.
I spent more than 20 years running professional kitchens in New York City before building Own The Fire®. I wanted an apron that belonged around real fire, not something designed to look good hanging in a kitchen.
These are the aprons I wear when I am cooking over live fire, running the smoker, and working around the grill.
Choose The Matador or The Forge. No code. No surprise shipping charge. Limited stock available at this price.
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