Lately, a lot of things have been said about genuine leather; in fact, consumers regularly misunderstand the term. Compared to qualities in leather, it usually represents the lowest rank for leather. This leather is produced from the lower layers of a hide with the top-grain or full-grain layers removed. To beautify this leather while improving its durability, it is, more often than not, treated, dyed, and sometimes embossed with a pattern to simulate a higher-quality leather. As such, it offers the benefit of being real leather, but it is generally considered to be less durable, with a tendency to age and wear out more quickly than top-grain or full-grain leather.
Despite everything, genuine leather will always be a choice for consumers on a budget who want the feel of leather and its appearance! It is typically used in belts, wallets, and furniture, where cost considerations take precedence over durability considerations. However, this leather neither develops a patina nor becomes subjected to shining, peeling, or cracking with a lot of use. Genuine leather can be worthwhile as one option for those after inexpensive entry-level real leather goods, but certain expectations about its longevity and resistance to wear would have to be adjusted.
