Pin Grain Leather for Shoes- Input and Feedback Appreciated

[ThinkDerm]

Dear SF community,

I am strongly considering ordering MTO Dark Brown or Chestnut Pin Grain butterfly "piecrust" loafers, and I am seeking feedback regarding the quality/properties of this leather.

To my understanding, Pingrain leathers are splits (http://www.winstonleather.com/UI/Informations.aspx?i=t) and are therefore thinner than full grain / full thickness leather.

My question is, how do these leathers hold up over time? Here are a few examples of shoes made up in pin grain that have been posted on SF (I think they look great):

Some Pin Grain Swatch options (http://www.gazianogirling.com/pages/made-to-order)

GAZIANO & GIRLING CHUKKA - ARRAN IN CHESTNUT PIN GRAIN

http://www.styleforum.net/t/504460/...grain-tg73-last-size-8d-uk-narrow-width/0_100

EG Dover - Pingrain:

GG Hove Pingrain:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/236162/...-purchases-pictures-etc/2200_100#post_5041747

What are your thoughts? Any pingrain insights?

Appreciate any input.

 

[ThinkDerm]

Edward Green Plymouth in Brandy Pin Grain. I wonder if Brandy pin grain is the same color as chestnut pin grain/

 

[Andy57]

Edward Green Plymouth in Brandy Pin Grain. I wonder if Brandy pin grain is the same color as chestnut pin grain/

I have a pair of these. They seem like pretty sturdy shoes to me, much as expect EGs to be. The color is not what I would call chestnut, but does have a touch of red. It's a warmer brown, rather than cooler.

 

[ThinkDerm]



I have a pair of these. They seem like pretty sturdy shoes to me, much as expect EGs to be. The color is not what I would call chestnut, but does have a touch of red. It's a warmer brown, rather than cooler.

do you love them with the touch of red in it? do you have any photos of your pair? curious as to how they appear made up. Appreciated!