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• What is the difference between nubuck and suede?
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• Nubuck and natural suede may seem alike because they are both made from calf leather. However, both leather types can be made from sheep, cowhide, deer and goatskin. The key difference is the process of making suede and nubuck.

• Nubuck is made from the full-grain side of the animal hides with the pile on the one side. Suede is made from the bottom of the animal hide. Both of these leather types are created by the grinding method. Because of this difference, there is a huge price gap between nubuck and suede – natural suede is much cheaper. Natural nubuck is made from the highest quality polished leather and this explains its high price tag.

• To understand the difference between these two materials it is enough to touch them. Nubuck has a velvety texture due to polishing that is why the surface is soft to the touch. Short pile on the surface helps to create this velvet-like surface. It is more durable and reliable, and more resistant to damage and wearing than suede. But it is also labeled as genuine leather due to the rougher appearance than suede. Also, nubuck is stronger and thicker than suede. It is usually more expensive than suede.

• Another difference comes from various water-resistant properties of nubuck and suede. Natural nubuck resists water damage because water simply temporarily darkens its surface and then dries out without causing any lasting damage. Suede is not that waterproof and must be kept from any excessive moisture.

• As for the comparison to other leather types, nubuck has more similarities with aniline leather. Nubuck scratches easily. This is a vulnerable type since it doesn’t have any protective coating. Suede is much softer than nubuck, as it is produced on the inside of the animal hide.

• Natural suede vs artificial suede

1. There are many ways to distinguish natural from artificial suede. People tend to confuse these materials because of the very similar texture and structure. Here is how you can distinguish these materials:
2. Check the surface. Natural suede, like any genuine material, is heterogeneous in structure, thickness and color, has small scratches, cracks, creases on the surface. Artificial materials are completely homogeneous.
3. Smell matters. Natural fabric emits a subtle, but well-recognizable smell of leather. An artificial material either does not smell anything or smells like synthetics and chemicals.
4. Check how the pile moves. Natural suede pile is soft and supple, so it can easily change direction if you hold it with your finger. The natural suede leather becomes slightly darker or lighter.
5. Water test. When it is wet, natural suede instantly absorbs liquid and remains wet for a long time. A synthetic analogue repels water.
6. Thermal test. Hold a piece of suede in your hand for 2-3 minutes. Natural material will quickly take on the temperature of the human body and will remain warm for a long time, while any artificial material will remain cold.
7. Check the inside out. Suede has the same fleecy structure on the front and back. If the back side of the material is made of cotton fabric or other inexpensive textiles, then it is not real suede.
8. Important notice: natural suede has a thin pile all over the surface that differs it from artificial materials. This is the main difference of suede from natural velour. By the way, natural velour is much cheaper than natural suede.

• In its turn, suede is more flexible than nubuck. And it is much thinner. Suede serves as a good lining material in shoes, but it is not as durable as nubuck. It can also be easily painted, since it has a more porous surface. Though, it is recommended to apply a protective cream on its surface. Leather manufacturers should often apply dyes or pigments to mask the embossing and grinding methods they use to process nubuck leather, although sometimes the finished material turns to be white.