Not your run-of-the-mill pigskin, the Big Blue Football comes with a healthy dose of nostalgia. Its supple leather, sewn together by hand, recalls the early, glory days of football. “It’s about bringing together these sensory elements—not only the look and feel, but also the aroma of early footballs,” says designer, craftsman, and company owner Paul Cunningham. That striking blue color turns this creation into an instant collectible.

• Measures 19“ around the middle
• About the size of a youth football
• Pebble grain cow leather shell, butyl rubber bladder, rawhide lace, and polyester thread
• Made in Glen Rock, NJ