Leather In Florence, Italy

[Hindori]

Hello everyone,

I'm in Florence looking for some amazing and special leather. I've decided on a crocodile leather belt.

I've seen 2 thus far, one by peruzzi and the other is a no brand belt. The one by peruzzi seems to be better made with no stitches. But the other seems to be a better hide because of the bigger scales.

Prices are euro 275 for peruzzi and 250 for the no name(After negotiations)

In your opinion which is the better one to buy?

[Hindori]

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[raysouth]

Hello Hindori,

You ask a tough question. I could never be the judge of what would be the best buy based on pictures as it would be something I would have to lay hands on to make my selection.

In addition, I would want to know if they are genuine gator or croc or embossed cowhide?

The price is, in my opinion, very high but there mat be many factors here that I do not understand. Not meant to get any yea or nay comment started, simply my opinion, be it good or bad.

Everyone is entitled to receive what they think is a fair price for their work and as I said, I may not understand what is involved here.

I suppose I am not being of much assistance here but certain that you will make a determination and purchase the one that is best for you. Hope you are having a wonderful time and taking in all the sights and experiencing the ambience of the area.

God bless.

Ray

[Hindori]

I never asked if it was gator or crocodile or if the hide was from the belly, I simply asked for their best quality crocodile belts and I see embossed on the reverse that it's genuine crocodile.

I agree about the price but I realize this is a special type of leather. I've seen Python belts for 100 euro and when I said I'll look elsewhere around town, the sales man dropped the price to 60 euro

Out of the 10+ leather shops I've walked into only 2 so far had crocodile. There were plenty of snake skin leather belts but no crocodile

Edited February 21, 2016 by Hindori