1. Cortical aspect

Genuine leather shoes use high-quality genuine leather as the upper material, which is shiny, soft and comfortable to the touch. The hollow craft is used on the upper, which gives it a simple, elegant and casual temperament.

Most fakes are made of second-layer leather, and the processing is inferior. They are not as soft and comfortable to wear as genuine products, and they do not have the soft texture of real leather when you touch them.

2. Workmanship (in terms of workmanship)

Authentic leather shoes use meticulous double-lane stitching and stitching. The distance between the stitching lines is relatively equal. Not only does the appearance of the shoes look very beautiful, It also improves the firmness of the shoes themselves.

At the same time, this advanced process will not cause disconnection. The workmanship of fakes is inferior. When you look closely, you will find that the distance between the lines is not equal, and sometimes there are problems with the lines being unreal. The leather treatment is also not snug, with occasional small bumps.

3. Shoe sole (soles)

Genuine soles are made of polyurethane, which is anti-slip, wear-resistant and bend-resistant. The cost of polyurethane is 70 higher than that of ordinary rubber. What increases the life of the sole is the service life.

Most of the materials used in the soles of fake shoes are plastic rubber. Although the color is similar to the original ones after processing, there will be differences in details.

The soles of the fakes are harder and less elastic than the genuine ones, and the soles do not have as many small patterns as the genuine ones.

4. How to dress (feeling of wearing)

The important criterion for judging the quality of shoes is to look at the quality of the sole that is close to the sole of the foot. The genuine insole is Pigskin, soft and delicate, evenly loaded, very comfortable to wear and very light to walk on.

The soles of the fakes are made of ordinary rubber, so they don’t have the same comfortable fit as the genuine ones. After walking for a long time, your feet will feel sore and tired.

5. Details (details)

Genuine leather shoes use exquisite handmade threads at the shoe openings. Although they are simple and smooth, the distance between each stitch is equal. The workmanship of the fake shoes is relatively rough, and threads may appear when the stitching distance is short or long.

Extended information

Identify different types of leather?

1. Cowhide: The pores on the cow leather surface are small, round, evenly distributed, and the leather surface is It is bright and smooth, the texture is plump and delicate, the appearance is flat and soft, and the texture is solid and elastic when touched by hand.

When selecting, if the leather surface is squeezed hard, small wrinkles will appear. For leather products made from cowhide, if you don’t look carefully, you can barely see the bristles. At the same time, because the cowhide is thicker, it is very stiff to wear. ?

2. Sheepskin: The pores on the sheepskin surface are oblate and clear. Several pores form a group and are arranged in the shape of fish scales. Leather products made from sheepskin have fine and soft leather. Although the surface is shiny, it is not as bright as cow products. If the leather surface is squeezed hard, obvious wrinkles will occur. Sheepskin products are comfortable to wear. ?

3. Pigskin: The pores on the pig leather surface are round and thick. Three are arranged in a group, arranged in a triangle. Each group is far apart, and the leather surface is uneven. Even after polishing, it is still recognizable. The leather surface is rougher than cowhide and feels hard. ?

4. Horsehide: At first glance, horsehide is somewhat similar to cow, with a smooth and delicate appearance. However, if you look closely, you will find that the brightness of horsehide is not as good as that of cowhide, its color is dim, its pores are oval, and its surface is loose and soft.

Compared with sheepskin, horsehide is closer to sheepskin. The thickness of the leather surface and the size of the bristles are quite similar to sheepskin. The key to distinguishing is that horsehide leather is harder than sheepskin, has a bad hand feel, and uneven luster. Squeeze the leather surface firmly and there will be no wrinkles. Horsehide is easy to break if worn for a long time. ?

5. Artificial leather: also known as imitation leather. Because the current imitation leather products made of polyurethane non-woven synthetic leather are close to genuine leather products in appearance, they can even look "real".

This requires careful identification and selection.

Generally speaking, imitation leather is made by applying chemical raw materials on cloth. The appearance and feel of imitation cowhide are like cowhide; the appearance and feel of imitation sheepskin are like sheepskin, and the leather surface is shiny.

However, if you look closely, there are no pores on the leather surface, and the base plate is not animal skin. Squeeze hard and the leather will not wrinkle. It can still be distinguished from animal skin, but there is also microporous film artificial leather. In this case, it can still be distinguished based on the base material on the reverse side.