leather :Fur vs. Nubuck vs. Suede

Suede, Nubuck, and suede all fall into this category Suede genuine leather , but the appearance is similar Raw material layer, craftsmanship, texture, durability Completely different and often confused.

1. Suede (Suede / Cow Suede Leather)

Raw materials ： Second floor cow leather (or multi-layer split leather), sanding the flesh surface (inner layer) of the leather material to remove fleece.
Craftsmanship : Sectioning → Flesh Surface Brushing → Dyeing.
Appearance : Long down, loose, somewhat coarse, No obvious skin lines or pores .

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2. Nubuck (Nubuck / Niubago)

Raw materials ： First floor cow leather , polishing the top-grain surface (outer layer/front) to create fine velvet.
Craftsmanship : Top layer leather with light abrasive grain → removes the surface layer → shows fine short velvet.
Appearance ： Extremely short dense velvet, silky like velvet ， Faint pores or skin lines are visible .

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3. Suede Leather (Genuine Suede / Suede)

Raw materials ： Available on both the first and second floors , Industry Index Index Top layer with a light frost 。
Craftsmanship : Lightly polished grain → matte, slightly velvety, with a sandpaper feel close to water.
Appearance ： The velvet is extremely short, relatively smooth, and matte to a matte finish , even “flatter” than nooba leather.

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Simple identification method:
Look at the back: genuine leather non-woven sole, fit finished leather Yes;
Smell: Genuine leather has a natural leather scent, artificial leather Yes

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