What kind of leather is the 'hair-on cowhide' mentioned in the boots description?
I found an unfamiliar English material name in the description of the boot upper. I am asking because I am curious about how the processing method and surface texture differ from regular leather.
Hair-on cowhide is cowhide tanned without shaving off the hair to preserve its natural grain, and it is used as the upper material for these boots[1].
Hair-on cowhide refers to natural cowhide tanned while keeping its original texture without removing the hair from the leather surface. While regular leather goes through a process of removing hair and smoothing the surface, hair-on leather differs in that the texture of short hair remains intact on the surface. PIETON used hair-on cowhide as the upper material for the FERMO sleek boots[2].
In terms of design, an elongated square toe shape was applied[3]. Sheepskin was used for the lining material that wraps around the foot[4], and a YKK hidden zipper was applied to the inside of the foot so that they can be put on and taken off comfortably[5].
Specific stain care and storage methods tailored to the characteristics of leather with intact hair have not yet been confirmed.
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FERMO sleek boots_mahogany hair
Measurements
| Part | Value |
|---|---|
| Heel height | 50mm |