Who we are

We make great leather goods. That should be enough to get you started.

Kestrel Leather was started by me, Coye Balok, in 2018 and has grown from my garage to my current retail location in Downtown Gallup, NM on historic route 66. My store is located next to Richardsons Trading Company. Its worth the time to stop and see the history in our great little town.

I started making leather for the same reasons most companies start. I thought I could make a better product. I wanted good leather, high quality manufacturing, durability, practicality and a price that wasn’t bank breaking. I think I am accomplishing all of those goals right now,

I’m a life long New Mexico resident and I am now a fourth generation Gallup resident. I like my state and I like my town. We have some great people here and some deep history.

Please stop in for some good coffee and mediocre conversation. Oh yeah, and some really good leather products.

A man wearing a cap and glasses in a workshop, writing on small sticky notes at a cluttered table with tools, bottles, and papers around him.
Group of four smiling people standing indoors with hats and casual clothing, with bags and backpacks hanging on the wall behind them.
A man with glasses and a cap sitting at a workbench in a workshop, surrounded by sewing and manufacturing equipment.

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