Myth: suede is delicate. I don’t know how the myth got started, it’s entirely false. Real suede is an incredibly durable leather. It doesn’t show surface scratches or stains very much. It can get literally soaked and bounce right back. It’s incredibly easy to care for; it’s receptive to neglect and papering. Oak Street Bootmakers +7yrs of wear These blucher mocassins from Oak Street Bootmakers are over 7 years old and they’ve been worn quite hard.

Myth: suede is delicate. I don’t know how the myth got started, it’s entirely false. Real suede is an incredibly durable leather. It doesn’t show surface scratches or stains very much. It can get literally soaked and bounce right back. It’s incredibly easy to care for; it’s receptive to neglect and papering. Oak Street Bootmakers +7yrs of wear These blucher mocassins from Oak Street Bootmakers are over 7 years old and they’ve been worn quite hard.

  • Astroturfed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I had some suede shoes for years. It stains/gets matted by shit pretty badly in my experience. Got a little bit of grease/oil on them and I could never get the spots to disappear completely. It’s not “delicate” but liquids I can just brush off with a wet paper towel of most things are going to leave permanent stains.