Members liammcl Posted March 3, 2022 Members Report Posted March 3, 2022 Hi, I have just learnt about the different types of leather used in shoes, boots eg nubuck, action leather, full grain leather etc I bought these boots as the manufacturer stated that they are "full grain leather" these are unused boots, and it looks like the leather has creased away from the base. Is this something full grain would do? (Portwest steelite s3 thor work boots ) Quote
ljk Posted March 3, 2022 Report Posted March 3, 2022 Well look at that ! This is not full grain "whatever that is" one A plated finished split with a plastic or acrylic coating two Top grain plated and finished. three The above cut on the belly, the wrinkles will always show up. four Final assembly may have ironed the boot and lifted the finish. five If expensive the price was based on marketing not quality. Quote
Members liammcl Posted March 3, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 3, 2022 Many thanks ljk, those were £30 boots, only bought because of the manufacturer stated that they were full grain leather. https://activeweargroup.com/portwest-steelite-thor-boot-s3-fw11-p3099/s54676 Below, are pics of Screwfix Site , Nubuck leather, which lasted 3 mths.. https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-amethyst-safety-boots-brown-size-7/2274R I don't think many people, myself included, know what they are getting with "leather"! I've also some sterling steel boots which apport to being full grain...at least they smell like leather, if that's a sign of anything ! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sterling-Unisex-Adult-SS807SM-Safety-10/dp/B001U0OEB0/ Quote
MikeRock Posted March 4, 2022 Report Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Last photo, just above your index finger nail, is that cloth showing through or just an artifact from the computer.....sure looks woven. My boots are always Red Wing 2218 loggers, and they are leather..... and marked, made in USA! God bless Edited March 4, 2022 by MikeRock Quote
Members liammcl Posted March 4, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) Hi Mike, that's the boot, it does look to have a fabric base. I've been in touch with the manufacturer of the black boots in the first picture, and they have confirmed that they are full grain leather. There's so much confusion ! Anywho, it's been a learning experience Thanks All Liam ps on a side note, for interest, the quality is going down of old classics https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/nov/30/are-things-going-wrong-with-the-uk-beloved-dr-martens-brand solovair is supposed to be a lot better quality .. Edited March 4, 2022 by liammcl adding Quote
Members DJole Posted March 4, 2022 Members Report Posted March 4, 2022 6 hours ago, liammcl said: ps on a side note, for interest, the quality is going down of old classics https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/nov/30/are-things-going-wrong-with-the-uk-beloved-dr-martens-brand solovair is supposed to be a lot better quality .. My older Dr Martens (made in UK, actual leather) are still in decent condition (though the soles are worn). The newer ones...what is supposed to be leather is not, and the fabric/leather combination has torn at the heels of both shoes. I'm tempted to just make my own uppers out of real leather. Quote \D. Jole \ --> <http://djole.altervista.org/djole/Publications/Leather/Lindex.htm>
Members chrisash Posted March 4, 2022 Members Report Posted March 4, 2022 Full grain, Genuine leather, Leather and so on are not quality standards they are just marketing tools, Only Top Grain means anything Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members Rubicon04 Posted March 4, 2022 Members Report Posted March 4, 2022 For the price of the boots you listed, you are getting what you pay for, $50 boots are for the most part going to be trash and not made from leather. You can either by a new pair of boots every 3-6 months or buy an actual pair of boots and have them for years. I typically buy boots for $200-400.00 and they will all last me years and when the soles wear out you have them resoled. Quote
Members liammcl Posted March 5, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2022 16 hours ago, chrisash said: Full grain, Genuine leather, Leather and so on are not quality standards they are just marketing tools, Only Top Grain means anything Thanks, I have just realised that...I have wised up ! 11 hours ago, Rubicon04 said: For the price of the boots you listed, you are getting what you pay for, $50 boots are for the most part going to be trash and not made from leather. You can either by a new pair of boots every 3-6 months or buy an actual pair of boots and have them for years. I typically buy boots for $200-400.00 and they will all last me years and when the soles wear out you have them resoled. Thanks , I know that now. I think i'll get 2nd hand ones from gumtree as new condition for $25. I'll go for the replacing in 3 mths, as I like a change of bootery Quote
Members liammcl Posted March 5, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2022 18 hours ago, DJole said: My older Dr Martens (made in UK, actual leather) are still in decent condition (though the soles are worn). The newer ones...what is supposed to be leather is not, and the fabric/leather combination has torn at the heels of both shoes. I'm tempted to just make my own uppers out of real leather. yes, I was looking at making some, that would be pretty awesome. but for me, I'll make do with the cheapo throw away ones, as I use them for leaflet dropping, maybe 3 hours a day. Quote
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