This 5 pound roll of drum dyed, black cowhide leather is an excellent value. Ideal for straps, coasters, sheaths, tool bags, moccsoles, sandal straps, DIY leather crafts, and much more. "8 oz weight" means it is a medium thickness of about 0.125 inches. Pieces average 0.5 - 2.0 square feet. One 5 lb bundle averages 8 to 12 square feet total.