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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (3 children)

It's supremely bad as a product, the origin doesn't actually matter?

Smells, stiff, needs constant care, (comparatively) complex to repair, it just has virtually no upsides. It doesn't even last long unless you're comparing really high-quality leather to really low-quality cotton or something like that.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Ive been using a $10 leather belt every day for over 20 years now, zero maintenance or anything done to it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I own a leather motorcycle jacket I've abused for 20+ years that is none of those things, and it wasn't particularly expensive. I've repaired some loose stitches and rub some leather balm into it twice a year.

Yes: garbage quality leather is crap, and most of the "fast fashion" items on the market use trash leather. But decent quality leather will last for decades if you put a minimal amount of care into it. It's relatively easy to maintain and repair too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

And that's why it has had no use throughout human history whatsoever. /s

Do you also have an opinion on timber smelling bad and be completely useless with no upsides?