Ever touch a leather jacket and notice how some feel thick and strong while others feel soft or loose? That texture you feel is grain tightness—one of the best ways to judge leather quality. Most people miss this. Buying a $2,000 briefcase or picking boots at your...
You're standing in a boutique, torn between two gorgeous bags—one in rich nubuck, the other in velvety suede. Both feel luxurious, but which one holds up to your lifestyle? Maybe you've confused these two materials before. Or you've wondered if nubuck vs suede makes a...
You've seen "split leather" on product tags. Maybe you wondered: good deal or bad choice? Here's the truth. Split leather isn't worse quality. People just don't understand it. Full-grain leather dominates premium markets. But split leather powers industries from work...