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The thing is...and make no mistake I think it is a fine leather...is that chromexel is an "oil stuffed" leather. What does that mean? Abandon all hope of a high shine...or even more than a gleam.Originally Posted by DWFII
Chromexcel won't take a shine like shell, but it shines up pretty well.Originally Posted by NHorween
So why don't we (or at least I) see leather goods, especially shoes, from kangaroos? Is it that it doesn't finish/present as well? I'm just curious.Originally Posted by razl
Kangaroo leather is used mostly in high-end football and rugby boots. Used to have a pair of Canterbury cleats when I was playing, and they were the best boots I'd ever owned... A quick clean would do the job, they wouldn't get scuffed too badly compared to my Adidas, incredibly soft. But it isn't the prettiest leather in my opinion: very irregular, marked creasing... Probably some of the reasons why it isn't used in day-to-day shoes.Originally Posted by bbhewee
Well, I'll be! That is indeed a respectable shine. The swatches you fellers have sent me over the years were all oil stuffed and did not have that hard a finish on the grainside.Originally Posted by DWFII
I don't think that's necessarily true. I suspect it depends on how it is tanned and, more importantly, finished. Some kangaroo is as fine grained and clear as the best calf. It will crease no more nor less than calf in similar weights. At least, that's been my experience with what I have access to.Originally Posted by DWFII
Thanks again everybody for all the information! Do chromexcel shoes need any special care? Should I treat them more like cordovan (some cleaning and not alot of polish) or more like calf (more polish)?Originally Posted by kraftar
Chromexcel won't take a shine like shell, but it shines up pretty well.Originally Posted by NHorween
Nick,Originally Posted by DWFII
It takes a little bit of coaxing, but that's part of the fun, right?Originally Posted by NHorween
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