Some people prefer stylish shoes made of smooth leather, while others prefer a velvety pile surface. The material for its manufacture can serve:
- suede leather,
- nubuck
- velours.
Products from them have differences in price and quality. But outwardly they are similar, so many people easily confuse these materials. Let's see how velor is different from suede?
What is suede
The most expensive of this group is suede, and the most valuable is made from deer skin. This material is also produced from the skins of elk and sheep. It is a suede layer of genuine leather, which was extruded in a fatty way. It has a soft velvety surface, quite thin. Pile on this material is located on both sides.
The production of suede is difficult - in the process of processing it is exposed to bone and fish oil, flaxseed oil and other oily substances, so it is difficult to find natural suede on sale now. But fakes abound under this natural material. It happens that sellers give out for suede shoes that made of velor. Therefore, it will be useful to know how velor differs from suede.
Cheaper Velor
If we consider the difference between natural velor and natural suede in structure, then one side will be surely smooth, and the second is covered with a thick short pile.
This material is often confused with suede because of the villi, but it is made from lower quality raw materials and using simplified technology. Therefore, velor differs from suede both in price and in service life.
Velor is made from thicker skin types of cows and pigs, and damaged raw materials are also used - this determines its cost.
Which shoes are better
What is the difference between velor and suede in shoes? The processing methods determine the degree of wear resistance of the material, its ability to get wet, absorb water. Here suede is the undisputed leader. Soaked in all kinds of oils, it almost does not let water through, which cannot be said about velor.
It is advisable to be able to understand the differences and nuances of the components of such shoes, because suede will last much longer than velor. The latter differs from suede in terms of external signs - if you take the shoes in your hands and draw a finger along the pile, then the suede will leave a trace of a different shade (slightly darker or lighter than the main one).
With velor, this does not happen, the entire area of the shoes will be one even color. But on it fingerprints easily remain, which never happens with suede. In the seams of shoes, the velor is bent, and suede never - this sign will be struck first.
Of course, in slushy, rainy weather, all the pile materials get wet, but with suede this only happens from above, it will not let moisture inside the shoe. Caring for such shoes, you can even wash it with a soap solution. Velor boots will get wet right away, increasing the chances of catching a cold.
Velor shoes - evening option
What is the difference between suede and velor on boots? Due to its practicality, suede shoes are well suited for winter and autumn seasons. When it is cold outside, there is nothing warmer than the named material - it has excellent thermal insulation properties.
Although velor is less durable and wear-resistant, it looks quite expensive and is suitable for evening and festive shoes. Shoes made of this material or high boots can be matched to any outfit and for any occasion.
Suede boots in this situation will look rougher, but the shoes are quite appropriate and emphasize the status of their owner.
Pile Shoe Care
Even if you know how velor differs from suede, information about caring for all pile materials will not be superfluous:
- Before putting on such shoes for the first time, apply a special impregnation to it that will help repel dirt and moisture. Do this three times, making it possible to dry before each subsequent application.
- It is necessary to use special rubber brushes for shoes made of suede, velor and nubuck.
- If such a brush is not at hand, you can use a regular stationery eraser, or small sandpaper (the so-called "null").
- In the future, if necessary, use the same spray for care, previously removing dirt from the shoe with a damp sponge and drying it.
It is necessary to monitor your shoes, no matter what they are made of, then they will always please their owner and pass any face control.