How to Identify Quality Leather

July 25, 2013 by Ville Raivio

This thread is where it’s at: hide parts and their qualities, signs of quality leather on finished shoes, glossary of tanning vocabulary and many snippets which mount up to a fountainhead of knowledge. A favourable reading session for all leatherheads and -addicts.

Products from Pukimo Raivio

- Brioni, hand made black suit, size 54/56EU
- Tom Ford, grey sports jacket, size 48EU, wool-mohair-silk
- Brioni, blue blazer, size 50EU, metal buttons
- Artioli, burgundy loafers, size 41EU, crocodile leather shoes