At first touch
A durable skin whose finish and construction determine its future.
Structured or supple, warm to the touch, and increasingly personal as it creases and develops patina.
What it can do well
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- Can often be conditioned, repaired and resoled
- Molds to use and records age attractively
What deserves a closer look
- Bonded or split leather described ambiguously
- Painted finishes that cannot age gracefully
- Inaccessible repairs or glued-only construction
Living with it
- Condition only when the leather asks for it
- Dry slowly away from direct heat
- Use a specialist for stains, soles and structural repairs