Nubuck

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Nubuck is top-grain cattle hide leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface. It is resistant to wear, and may be white or coloured. [1]

Nubuck is similar to suede, but differs in that suede is created from the inner side of a hide, whereas nubuck is created from the outer side of a hide, giving it more strength and thickness. [2] It is generally more expensive than suede, and must be painted heavily to cover up the sanding and stamping process.

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