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Trying Some Basic Leather Care

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I decided to post a little bit about leather care. I tried to make this comprehensive and yet it is designed to cover the basics of leather care. It’s primarily aimed at shoes/boots, but the principles can apply to other leather goods. Some will notice that many topics are only briefly touched on or simplified; I plan to expand this guide into a series to thoroughly cover every aspect of shoes and leather. Terms to Know Tanning: the process of converting an animal hide into useable leather Parts of a…read more

Jan.19
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The Moral of the Story

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A friend of mine was excited for weeks, she ordered a faux leather jacket and was waiting for it to arrive. It took, way too long for that but, she hadn’t lost faith in it. Not until it arrived. I got a text with something along the lines of; “well it came,” that told me everything I needed to know. And then I actually saw it. My take. With faux leather, it’s really important to see the jacket in person before buying. It’s never going to be 100% convincing, but…read more

Jan.16
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As A Byproduct

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We, well most of us, can pcik up a leather item and look at it and think it looks nice. I can do that, but when I found out about the whole leather/meat industry I was put off for a while. If you love leather you should know what you are getting into. Leather is a byproduct of the meatpacking industry. On a lot of hides, especially fullgrain hides, you can see some small scars that the animal accrues over time. However, The really high-end calfskin comes from actual calves,…read more

Dec.21
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A Guide to Women’s Boots

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Boots, Boots, Boots, A Guide to Women’s Boots! Now that the cold is finally setting in for most of us, and since we’ve been getting a lot of questions about boots, here’s a boot guide! Some notes before I go on: this is not a comprehensive guide by any means! I welcome any input that you may have, so please add it in the comments and I’ll edit the post as we go. This is also not a guide on boot care, but here’s a link that explains it better…read more

Nov.25
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Practical Leather vs. Fashionable Leather

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I certainly will never own a motorcycle, so I don’t really require something that will literally save my delicate skin. Yet I see a lot of designer jackets filling the market now. And maybe with the thinner/less badass leathers comes a more flattering silhouette, which matters more to a designer than it’s ability to withstand pavement? The expensive designer jackets are all about the brand and the design. If you really want a quality, durable jacket then there’s no reason to go beyond Schott, Vanson, Lost Worlds, Aero or any…read more

Nov.18
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