There are types of leather fabric that have many similar qualities and are not very different from each other in appearance. Can be attributed to them nubuck and suede. Immediately, a person will not be able to determine what the differences are, so quite often he does not acquire what he needs. Unscrupulous sellers can give out not too expensive materials for better analogs. Therefore, you should know how to distinguish one from the other and buy the right thing that can last for a long time. It is also important to take into account some of the nuances in the care of clothing items and shoes made from such materials.
Specifications
Suede - one of the most expensive and high-quality types of polished leather. It is made from the skin of large wild animals. This raw material is processed by fat tanning, after which the material acquires the following qualities: fineness and velvet, high soft bristle. If the skin is excreted in this way, it is hygienic, perfectly allows air flow, it can be stretched without any problems. The material retains its original shape and aesthetic, neat appearance for quite a long time. Suede can not cause allergies, is absolutely safe for adults, children and animals.
But there is a minus. The fabric is not resistant to moisture, so the elements made from it should not be worn in the rain. You need to use special tools that can repel water. They should handle shoes and clothes so that they can protect things and allow them to serve the owner for a long time.
Nubuck is made from bulk cattle hides. The material is subjected to dressing with chrome tanning. Grinding is done with small abrasive materials. Due to this treatment, the pile is not too long, the fabric practically does not stretch. The surface can get dirty pretty quickly, especially without proper care for things.
Nubuck fabric has a porous surface, so the skin can breathe. It is also afraid of liquid, without the use of special impregnation can lose a beautiful appearance.
There are several types of nubuck.
- Artificial. Externally, it can be confused with natural material, serves for a long time, reliable and durable. But there is no "breathing" effect. Air permeability is extremely low. It has a small cost. A good option for those who need an inexpensive, but fairly high-quality thing.
- Nubuck oil It has fatty impregnation, which adequately protects the elements from getting wet.
What is the difference?
It is important to see the difference in materials in time, otherwise you can buy something completely different from what was planned. There are exact differences that will help you choose quality items. The texture of the nubuck is velvety, the surface is soft. It is created by polishing.
A few more differences from nubuck suede.
- It is necessary to evaluate the quality of the material. For the performance of suede almost always used the skin of deer or moose. Nubuck is made of cattle hides.
- As mentioned earlier, various materials are used in the manufacture of materials.
- Fabrics are very similar to each other, but nubuck can be easily distinguished from suede. Its villi are much lower than the suede nap. Also suede cloths are often bilateral, and nubuck is velvety on one side only (front).
- Suede will be well stretched, but nubuck is a dense material with a slight elasticity.
- Materials are easily distinguishable if taken in hand. Manufacturers process a suede cloth from two parties therefore it will be softer and more gentle, than nubuck.
- Materials do not like liquid and moisture, they have little contact with them, but nubuck is more sensitive to their effects.
- Suede keeps the presentation longer than the equivalent.
- Nubuck should be treated more carefully, it serves less than suede.
- Nubuck has a low price, while suede - the most expensive kind of leather.
It is easy to distinguish velor from suede and nubuck. Just look at the structure. One side of the velor is smooth, while the other has a nap (short and thick). This material can often be confused with suede linen because of the pile, but for its manufacture uses lower quality raw materials. Manufacturing technology velor - simplified. That is why it has a low price and a short lifespan. It is made of extremely thick types of leather (pig and cowhide) and raw materials that have been damaged.
How to care?
In order for proper care to guarantee a long service life of a thing, you should choose a good and high-quality brush for each of the materials. Nubuck canvases are harder, so if you use a brush for them when caring for chamois, you can damage the soft down and make the look less aesthetic and attractive.
A few more useful tips and recommendations on how to clean at home:
- Before using shoes, it is better to treat them with impregnation, which will repel debris, moisture and dirt. Make it worth several times, waiting for some time to dry the shoes after each application.
- It is better to clean the material with special rubber brushes that can be easily found in any specialty store. If you can not use a brush, you should try to get rid of dirt with a simple eraser or fine sandpaper (nukes).
- At operation it is necessary to use sprays for leaving. Before applying it is better to get rid of the dirt on the shoes with a wet sponge and dry things.
In order not to fall for the tricky sellers need to know about the qualities of a variety of materials. It is necessary to choose shoes carefully and carefully, because it depends on how long it can last without losing its beautiful appearance.
About features of care for suede and nubuck, see below.
