Leather jackets are classified into several categories
according to the types of leather and its manufacturing methodology. Just
opposite to one's high expectations about every other leather jackets which are
available in a market has the durability and long-lasting persistence but in
reality, there have been several types or grades of leather which you might not
know especially if you are doing an online shopping where you don’t have an
opportunity to feel and examine the natural rigidity of real leather and the
touch that ensures its reality.
Here are some facts one must keep in mind while buying
leather jackets at cheap prices online. Pure and real leather indeed comes with
its price but you may find several pricing options online that can twitch your
mind for a moment and drag your attention toward some fancy pictures of
celebrity wears with flattery prices seem hard to resist. In such cases, you
are more likely to jumble with the words used by the seller in the description
column which might be the only way to gauge the quality of the product you want
to buy. But leather is forked out in several similar sub-categories according
to their quality and manufacturing methodology which yield the confusion among
naive buyer to make a correct choice right away. Some really cheap leather
jackets are claimed to be made of real leather but in fact, this explanation is
not enough to comprehend its quality and longevity. Real leather is a general
term and does not qualify for any leather jacket to touch high rank of
excellence.
Types of leather
Although there can be so many types derived from leather
still these four major types are must be known for those who wish to invest in
a long-run leather product. The four types are classified as follows; full
grain leather, top grain leather, genuine leather and bonded leather.
Full grain leather is considered as the highest quality of
leather. It is made from the outer layer of animal skin that is filled with the
real beauty of natural imperfections such as uneven scars, bruises, textures
and irregular creases which are the signs of top quality leather. It is one of
the expensive kind of leather you may find in the market. It is durable and
burnishes with time because it is not given a prior treatment of buffs and
sanding to keep the natural essence of real leather alive. Products which are
made from full grain leather last longer than any other types of leather. If
some products are claimed to be made with full grain and offers really cheap
prices than average - it is for sure an act of deception. So, one must think
twice before investing in such suspicious claims made by illicit leather
suppliers.
Top Grain Leather
It is the second-best quality of leather prepared by slicing
away the outer layer of full grain having irregular and uneven textures. It is
further refined by the process of sanding and buffing to get a smooth surface
which is free from scars and blemishes to achieve the uniform look and feel.
Top grain leather is popular and widely used in jacket’s manufacturing and it
is considered reliable than other with its long-lasting tenacity. It is less
rigorous and depreciates more promptly with time because of the number of
processes have already been taken place for giving it a fine appearance.
Genuine Leather
Here ‘genuine’ is merely used in its literal meaning and has
nothing to regard with high-quality. Just opposite to the figurative
understanding of word ‘genuine’ - it is one of the lowest grades of leather
mined from the bottom layer of animal’s skin. It is perhaps the favorite term
used by vendors who love to play with words for a better display of the average
product in the more appealing way in the market by associating them in the
category of genuine just like any other product that falls in this category are
deemed as prime quality. Genuine leather is indeed technically a real leather
but of poor quality which consecutively helps its manufacturers to keep the
price down and compete deceptively in online market to trick you-you with their
proud enunciations of providing genuine leather.
Bonded Leather
Bonded leather is the worst form of leather, it is just the
collection of leather garbage and plastic glued together. It is prepared by the
suppression of blended leather material onto the fabric of fiber and then
embossed to imitate patterns of real leather. Since the surface of bonded
leather never intact and firm, therefore, dirt or even harsh stream of water
could make an abrasive impact onto the surface of your leather wear. These
compacted form of leather pieces start to loosen up easily and begins to
flake-off after little use. The life of products made with bonded leather is
really less which is one of the soul factors behind low prices of some leather
products available in the market. It is never advised to use products which are
made of bonded leather even if such products have cheap prices it could cost
you more with its poor experience.
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