we love the effort anyway, we will grow our knowledge of suede with you. keep up all the great vids. would love to see how suede creases vs other creasing leather.
Why aren’t more shoes made in Nubuck in your opinion? I have a beautiful pair of Loro Piana summer walks in a grained nubuck that looks amazing, but I think their suede option is far more popular. I guess nubuck costs like $100 more, but isn’t it worth it?
@@wishoeguy I mean, I’m no expert, but the very 1st Google result says: “Nubuck, unlike suede, is made from the outside of a hide, which means it’s a more durable, long-lasting material, and can withstand more scuffing than your average suede.” Every other result seems to echo the same thing…
Yeah the trick is finding full grain hides. I have a pair from Meccariello that is unlined and it’s basically nubuck on the inside and a shallow pile on the outside.
Janus is full grain suede and repello has always been split in my experience so the durability is very different. Repello is treated against staining though. Janus is usually low pile so the feel is somewhat unique. Because Janus is full grain, yes the price is worth it.
The Janus and Janus Butts suede is a full grain suede which effectively is a roughout whereas I believe Repello and many of their other suedes are split suedes.
@@wishoeguy I think some of the Kudu suedes are also full grain. The websites of the leather distributors like Tannery Row or AA crack often have a better description of their leathers plus pictures which also help. Not just Stead of course but many of the tanneries.
we love the effort anyway, we will grow our knowledge of suede with you. keep up all the great vids. would love to see how suede creases vs other creasing leather.
Why aren’t more shoes made in Nubuck in your opinion? I have a beautiful pair of Loro Piana summer walks in a grained nubuck that looks amazing, but I think their suede option is far more popular. I guess nubuck costs like $100 more, but isn’t it worth it?
I don’t know that there’s a difference in quality between a full grain suede and nubuck. It’s just a preference on how you want it to look.
@@wishoeguy I mean, I’m no expert, but the very 1st Google result says: “Nubuck, unlike suede, is made from the outside of a hide, which means it’s a more durable, long-lasting material, and can withstand more scuffing than your average suede.” Every other result seems to echo the same thing…
Yeah the trick is finding full grain hides. I have a pair from Meccariello that is unlined and it’s basically nubuck on the inside and a shallow pile on the outside.
@@wishoeguy Why wouldn’t you want the more durable, scuff-resistant side (nubuck) to be on the outside?
Because the texture of suede is softer and more versatile. Honestly I believe nubuck is too casual to dress up but suede does very well.
Does Janus feel different when wearing from repello? Is the price difference worth it?
Janus is full grain suede and repello has always been split in my experience so the durability is very different. Repello is treated against staining though. Janus is usually low pile so the feel is somewhat unique.
Because Janus is full grain, yes the price is worth it.
The Janus and Janus Butts suede is a full grain suede which effectively is a roughout whereas I believe Repello and many of their other suedes are split suedes.
True, I’m just not sure about all of them.
@@wishoeguy I think some of the Kudu suedes are also full grain. The websites of the leather distributors like Tannery Row or AA crack often have a better description of their leathers plus pictures which also help.
Not just Stead of course but many of the tanneries.