Comments on: leather for backpacking/hunting boots? http://www.hunting-boots.net/boot-info/leather-for-backpackinghunting-boots/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Canadianbrainiac http://www.hunting-boots.net/boot-info/leather-for-backpackinghunting-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Canadianbrainiac Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:46:45 +0000 http://www.hunting-boots.net/boot-info/leather-for-backpackinghunting-boots/#comment-591 Ok here is some of the deal. Full grain leather is more expensive and more durable. The outer "skin" is more wether proof, but it can be bulky and pinch your foot as well as cause moisture due to sweat to build up since it is more weather proof. Split leather is less durable cheaper(more material per cow hide) less durable due to deminished thickness and grain continuity(part of thr grain is cut off) it is more flexable and conforms to your foot better ,it also breaks in easier (but also wears out faster too).it breaths better but it is less water resistant though because of the less bulk and open grain you will often find gortex and the like as a liner making it water resistant again. I find full thickness leather to be easier to take care of personally.and do not like the way nubuck or swead leather takes to products like Dubin and mink oil. there are some good silicone based spray or brush on weather protectents though that are Nubuck,swaed,and full grain leather. Hope this helps:) YES IT WILL HARDEN UP AFTER DRYING OUT AND YES IT WILL SHRINK ABIT BUT IT WILL COME BACK TO LIFE Ok here is some of the deal. Full grain leather is more expensive and more durable. The outer “skin” is more wether proof, but it can be bulky and pinch your foot as well as cause moisture due to sweat to build up since it is more weather proof.
Split leather is less durable cheaper(more material per cow hide) less durable due to deminished thickness and grain continuity(part of thr grain is cut off) it is more flexable and conforms to your foot better ,it also breaks in easier (but also wears out faster too).it breaths better but it is less water resistant though because of the less bulk and open grain you will often find gortex and the like as a liner making it water resistant again.
I find full thickness leather to be easier to take care of personally.and do not like the way nubuck or swead leather takes to products like Dubin and mink oil. there are some good silicone based spray or brush on weather protectents though that are Nubuck,swaed,and full grain leather. Hope this helps:) YES IT WILL HARDEN UP AFTER DRYING OUT AND YES IT WILL SHRINK ABIT BUT IT WILL COME BACK TO LIFE

]]> By: success.trail http://www.hunting-boots.net/boot-info/leather-for-backpackinghunting-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-590 success.trail Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:28:10 +0000 http://www.hunting-boots.net/boot-info/leather-for-backpackinghunting-boots/#comment-590 Hi there, I've been selling hiking boots for the last 7 years and the main difference is the look. The nubuck has the brushed finish where the Split Leather has the harder polished look. The Split leather in it's original form is slightly more waterproof but then both leathers are normally treated to make them 100% waterproof anyway. Plus then you have your Gore-tex or equivilent lining inside anway. The other difference is that the split leather is slightly harder wareing in my opinion. Cheers, ToNy! "Success.Trail" P.S. I love Meindl Boots, they are fantastic. Hi there,

I’ve been selling hiking boots for the last 7 years and the main difference is the look. The nubuck has the brushed finish where the Split Leather has the harder polished look.

The Split leather in it’s original form is slightly more waterproof but then both leathers are normally treated to make them 100% waterproof anyway. Plus then you have your Gore-tex or equivilent lining inside anway.

The other difference is that the split leather is slightly harder wareing in my opinion.

Cheers, ToNy!
“Success.Trail”

P.S. I love Meindl Boots, they are fantastic.

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