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What type of leather is this

sartorialism

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Hey, y'all. I got this new pair of shoes with a really amazing and cool type of leather, which I have never seen before Can someone please tell me about it? What is it? How do I wear and care for it?

Thanks!



 

mclean

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Could be cordovan, an equine leather. Keep away from fences.
 

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Actually, just googled, the 'Malone' model is just distressed leather, flayed from a still living animal.
 

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80 grit sandpaper should do nicely.

Seriously, I used to have some pig-skin suede that looked similar. I would treat it like any sueded leather: stiff brush and don't worry.
 

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Originally Posted by mclean
Actually, just googled, the 'Malone' model is just distressed leather.......

It looks like leather flesh-side-out, still showing the knifing marks (unlike suede which is also flesh-side-out,
but sanded to give it a smooth and even surface).
 

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Hush Puppies?
 

sartorialism

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STILL LIVING ANIMAL?! ****! I'm throwing them out!

In case you're wrong, is there a consensus that I should treat it like suede?
 

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Nubuck perhaps?

I would lean towards treating it like suede. Perhaps you should call AE and ask about it though- they can tell you what it is for sure and give you advice on care.
 

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