ULTIMATE Guide To Leather! Full Grain Vs Top Grain Vs Genuine Types & Grades

About this video

Centeno provides a comprehensive guide to understanding leather quality, types, finishes, and thicknesses across various men’s products. He explains how leather grades are determined, describes the differences between full grain, top grain, and genuine leather, and demonstrates appropriate thickness ranges for shoes, gloves, belts, and jackets.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that leather quality is determined by durability and lack of blemishes, with first grade leather comprising only 13% of the hide from the lower back of the animal
• Centeno explains that full grain, top grain, and genuine leather are not inherently inferior or superior to each other, but rather suited to different purposes depending on the application
• Centeno demonstrates that leather thickness varies significantly by product—ranging from thin linings in dress shoes (1-2 oz) to thick outsoles (14 oz)—and that appropriate thickness affects both comfort and durability

Episode details: published March 31, 2018 · 149K views · 8:09 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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