Split Leather
Posted September 19, 2009
By admin
leather for backpacking/hunting boots?
Hello,
Can someone school me on boot leather. I am looking for a pair of MEINDL boots that are made with "split leather" and i have heard recently that this is not the best leather to use on boots.
Which i find contradicting as MEINDL makes some of the highest quality boots out there.
"Full grain nubuck" leather is also another advertised boot leather that i'm curious about
if someone knows ups/downs to both that would be great.
Thanks so much
I have heard that the split leather gives boots a suede-like finish, allowing them to absorb a lot of water. Once this water starts to dry out, the boots turns very hard, and shirinks as well
anyone know if that is true?
Hi there,
I've been selling hiking boots for the last 7 years and the main difference is the look. The nubuck has the brushed finish where the Split Leather has the harder polished look.
The Split leather in it's original form is slightly more waterproof but then both leathers are normally treated to make them 100% waterproof anyway. Plus then you have your Gore-tex or equivilent lining inside anway.
The other difference is that the split leather is slightly harder wareing in my opinion.
Cheers, ToNy!
"Success.Trail"
P.S. I love Meindl Boots, they are fantastic.
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