seeCseasJun 18, 2023

YSK: The term "Genuine Leather", it is not to reassure you that their product is made of leather, rather its the name of the lowest grade of leather a company can use.

https://lemmy.world/post/252975

YSK: The term "Genuine Leather", it is not to reassure you that their product is made of leather, rather its the name of the lowest grade of leather a company can use. - Lemmy.world

The term “Genuine Leather” is a marketing term to sell the lowest quality leather possible. When purchasing a leather product, look for full grain leather or top grain leather instead. These will provide a much higher quality cut of leather that will look and feel much better and last for much longer.

Show threadBigTrout75Jun 18, 2023
Can somebody explain why leather is better? It's it the smell? The feel? Tradition? I see it in car reviews where they complain about cloth.
Show threadSentielJun 18, 2023
It's breathable but works in both warm and cold weather. This makes it ideal for spring and autumn. It's easy to clean although it's also hard to maintain (you have to oil it and protect it against rain). It lasts for very long if you care for it unlike fabric or fake leather, so a leather jacket can be worn for decades and still look and feel great.
Show threaddavidJun 18, 2023
Surely leather is skin and skin is very definitely non porous? Secrete oils from tiny glands? Yes. Let water through? Very much nope.
Show threadDdhuud
Leather is usually processed at a tannery. This process, besides stopping decomposition almost entirely, makes it waterproof.
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