Why do people like to wear leather?!
I work at a department store, and all the women there complain that are boots aren't leather!. Most are man made, and are just plastic, which I appreciate!. So, they're like!. "Are all your shoes plastic!?"
Well, what does it matter if they are or not!? You're getting it cheaper then real leather, and it looks the same!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well, what does it matter if they are or not!? You're getting it cheaper then real leather, and it looks the same!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I own a pair of leather Tanker boots that I've worn for 24 years!. I've had new soles put on them 3 times and they look as good today as they did 24 years ago!.
I've used the same handmade leather wallet for 16 years!.
7 years ago I was driving down the highway in a Geo Storm and got hit by an 18 wheeler!. My leather jacket absorbed most of the damage when I was thrown from the car and wound up skidding down the highway at 70 mph!.
Does that answer your question adequately!?
-SD-Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've used the same handmade leather wallet for 16 years!.
7 years ago I was driving down the highway in a Geo Storm and got hit by an 18 wheeler!. My leather jacket absorbed most of the damage when I was thrown from the car and wound up skidding down the highway at 70 mph!.
Does that answer your question adequately!?
-SD-Www@FoodAQ@Com
can't have both ways people!.!.!.
plastic, synthetic are made of chemicals and oil, none of which is bio degradeable , the cost,chemical factor, pollution, hundreds of years in a land fill!.!.!.
chemical shoes are absorbed in to the sink and causes immunological problems!.
leather is a natural product that has been used for thousands of years for shoes, biodegradable eventually!.!.and a good pair of leather boots last a long time with re soles!.!.!.my nice high top boots that I wore for a very long time, went to my daughter for a long time, and now my 15 yr old grand daughter
is enjoying those 30 years old quality boots!.!.!.!.
can always try wooden shoes and thick socks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
plastic, synthetic are made of chemicals and oil, none of which is bio degradeable , the cost,chemical factor, pollution, hundreds of years in a land fill!.!.!.
chemical shoes are absorbed in to the sink and causes immunological problems!.
leather is a natural product that has been used for thousands of years for shoes, biodegradable eventually!.!.and a good pair of leather boots last a long time with re soles!.!.!.my nice high top boots that I wore for a very long time, went to my daughter for a long time, and now my 15 yr old grand daughter
is enjoying those 30 years old quality boots!.!.!.!.
can always try wooden shoes and thick socks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Leather is, for many consumers, better for the environment!. It lasts longer, so shoes don't need to be replaced as frequently!. (This means less waste and less pollution!.) This also probably means saving money in the long run!. (Buying one pair of shoes for fifty bucks and having them last you three years is a lot cheaper than buying a $20 pair every year for three years!.)
It also breathes better and molds to fit your feet a bit better, making it better for your podiatric health!. (I don't know what the word is, so I made it up!.)
Other than that, some people don't want to seem "cheap"!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It also breathes better and molds to fit your feet a bit better, making it better for your podiatric health!. (I don't know what the word is, so I made it up!.)
Other than that, some people don't want to seem "cheap"!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The pleather alternative just doesn't look good, it looks cheap and plasticy!. I agree with you on the fur thing, i don't really think it looks fashionable in most circumstances and i am against killing animals STRICTLY for their skin, but leather is a different story!. We eat millions of cows each year, and i think it's a good thing that we use as much of the animal as we can!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Unlike fake fur, fake leather doesn't look the same, it looks like PVC which is tacky!.
I don't care about cost, I care about quality!.
Leather is a beautiful material; clothes, shoes or home wares made from it last decades longer!.
*prepares to be thumbed down*Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't care about cost, I care about quality!.
Leather is a beautiful material; clothes, shoes or home wares made from it last decades longer!.
*prepares to be thumbed down*Www@FoodAQ@Com
Natural leather is better to wear!. A lot!.
" don't they realize they can get the same thing for cheaper and not made of SHEEP SKIN!? Gross!."
a)Synthesized materials can be bad for you!.
b)SHEEP SKIN :D
"COW SKIN BELONGS ON COWS"
Not anymore!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
" don't they realize they can get the same thing for cheaper and not made of SHEEP SKIN!? Gross!."
a)Synthesized materials can be bad for you!.
b)SHEEP SKIN :D
"COW SKIN BELONGS ON COWS"
Not anymore!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Damn I am so happy someone finally sees it the way I do!. I've been vegan for a while, a fur and leather make me SICK!. Like everyone running around in Ugg boots- don't they realize they can get the same thing for cheaper and not made of SHEEP SKIN!? Gross!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Leather keeps the wind off!. It is WAY better than vinyl and it wears alot better and lasts alot longer!. I've had my share of artificial shoes but if I can get a good deal on leather I will buy it!. Just better quality all around!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Leather shoes breath and conform to your feet, plastic doesn't!. They hold up better durring cold snowy New England winters too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Leather lasts longer and boots/shoes made with it are generally better quality!Www@FoodAQ@Com
leather is unethical !!!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Plastic does not wear, feel or breath like real leather does!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Because it makes them look tough! GramsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Because it makes them look tough! GramsWww@FoodAQ@Com
There are various levels of 'fake leather' or pleather now - some look pretty good, and some looks and feels awful to wear!. Good quality synthetic comes at a fairly high price, same or more then leather!. You wouldn't catch me wearing cheap synthetic, why!?
- leather remains pliable (and becomes more pliable as you use it) - it stretches to the shape of your foot!. Cheap synthetic is tough and doesn't stretch, so if there's a spot that rubs against your foot and created blisters and friction, chances are that sore spot will remain there for a long long time!.
Leather is warm but it breathes well!. Cheap synthetic gives me a cold feeling in my feet in winter, and when it's warm the moisture of your feet gets traped inside your shoe, while leather has pores and the moisture gets out, keeping your feet comfortable!.
Leather ages well!. Cheap synthetic looks awful when it scuffs and gets all abraded; leather develop a nice lived in texture, a patina of sorts, if it is well cared for!. It is sturdy!. I have leather gloves and belts from over ten years ago that I keep because they still are totally wearable!.
Leather has been used for millions of years, since for a really long time, they were the only material that was widely available, sturdy enough, but flexible enough to make all kinds of goods - from shoes to garments to bags!. And I agree that as long as a society, we are going to be eating meat, we might as well use the skin of the killed animals instead of being wasteful!. Should we be eating so much meat!? That's a whole different debate!.
That said I really think synthetics - both faux leather and faux fur, and other synthetics - have come quite a long way in the last little while, and more people should give it a shot!. I moved to all synthetic for a lot of my footwear - winter boots, running shoes, sandals!. But for fancy shoes that I'll want to keep for several years, I either buy leather, or splurge on really nicely made pleather, because I am still really disatisfied with the cheap pleather!. I know full well that after a couple of month, they'll look all worn and cracked and awful and I'll end up throwing them away, which is to me much more wasteful and unethical then buying the occasional leather good quality leather that I'll wear for 20 years!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
- leather remains pliable (and becomes more pliable as you use it) - it stretches to the shape of your foot!. Cheap synthetic is tough and doesn't stretch, so if there's a spot that rubs against your foot and created blisters and friction, chances are that sore spot will remain there for a long long time!.
Leather is warm but it breathes well!. Cheap synthetic gives me a cold feeling in my feet in winter, and when it's warm the moisture of your feet gets traped inside your shoe, while leather has pores and the moisture gets out, keeping your feet comfortable!.
Leather ages well!. Cheap synthetic looks awful when it scuffs and gets all abraded; leather develop a nice lived in texture, a patina of sorts, if it is well cared for!. It is sturdy!. I have leather gloves and belts from over ten years ago that I keep because they still are totally wearable!.
Leather has been used for millions of years, since for a really long time, they were the only material that was widely available, sturdy enough, but flexible enough to make all kinds of goods - from shoes to garments to bags!. And I agree that as long as a society, we are going to be eating meat, we might as well use the skin of the killed animals instead of being wasteful!. Should we be eating so much meat!? That's a whole different debate!.
That said I really think synthetics - both faux leather and faux fur, and other synthetics - have come quite a long way in the last little while, and more people should give it a shot!. I moved to all synthetic for a lot of my footwear - winter boots, running shoes, sandals!. But for fancy shoes that I'll want to keep for several years, I either buy leather, or splurge on really nicely made pleather, because I am still really disatisfied with the cheap pleather!. I know full well that after a couple of month, they'll look all worn and cracked and awful and I'll end up throwing them away, which is to me much more wasteful and unethical then buying the occasional leather good quality leather that I'll wear for 20 years!.Www@FoodAQ@Com