Nubuck boots
To date, shoes made from natural, natural materials have gained particular popularity among both men and women. Nubuck boots are rightfully considered one of the most privileged varieties of natural shoes.
Nubuck boots are a wardrobe item that deserves special attention and care. Despite this, nubuck shoes remain desirable and common.
What is nubuck?
Under nubuck, it is customary to mean the skin of young cattle, treated with special abrasive products. The outer (front) side of this material has a specific rough, fleecy surface.
It is essential that for the manufacture of nubuck you can use the skin of animals that were not older than 1.5 years.
Natural materials have been used to make shoes since time immemorial. However, it was nubuck that appeared not so long ago.
This happened thanks to modern technologies, which began to be applied to the processing of various fabrics and manufactories intended for textile use.
Types of nubuck
Nubuck can be conditionally divided into 3 main categories:
- natural nubuck. It is made by processing natural animal skin.Shoes made of natural material have their own characteristics and require special care. However, this is offset by its stylish and attractive appearance;
- synthetic (artificial) nubuck. This type of material for shoes has a number of advantages and disadvantages. It is made of artificial leather, so its cost is quite acceptable. It has almost the same characteristics as natural nubuck;
- oil type nubuck. This type of material differs from the previous ones in that it lends itself to special treatment with fatty impregnations in order to achieve a high water-repellent effect. A feature of boots made of nubuck-oil is their increased wear resistance, unpretentious care and the maximum level of protection against moisture.
Advantages and disadvantages of nubuck shoes
Nubuck boots are popular among both women and men. This is due to the following benefits:
- nubuck shoes have a very light structure, the legs in such a product do not get tired, and you can stay in them for a long time without harm to health;
- the product is highly durable. This makes it possible to use these shoes for more than one season, while it will look attractive and stylish;
- comfort, practicality and convenience of nubuck products;
- nubuck refers to breathable and heat-insulating materials;
- a wide range of nubuck boots make it possible to choose this product for anyone, regardless of gender or age group.
The only, but the main drawback of nubuck shoes is the poor moisture tolerance of this material.However, thanks to modern shoe manufacturers, even this nuance has been taken into account, and today there are special tools that will help protect nubuck shoes from premature damage.
Varieties of nubuck boots
The range of nubuck shoes is extremely diverse. Therefore, everyone will be able to choose a product that meets his taste, wishes and requirements. Thanks to the work of designers, today almost no seasonal fashion show is complete without such a variety of shoes as nubuck boots.
Winter
The thermal insulation characteristics of nubuck justify its use as a material for sewing winter boots. As a rule, such products are equipped with natural fur, and have proven themselves well even in frosty times.
Also popular are winter nubuck boots, which are equipped not with natural, but with high-quality artificial fur. In terms of quality, they are not much inferior to their counterparts, but they will last a slightly shorter period of time.
By purchasing nubuck shoes for winter, you will provide yourself with warmth, comfort, convenience and stylish appearance.
Men's
Men's nubuck boots, shoes or boots have gained wide popularity among the representatives of the strong half of humanity. Men, like no one else, are able to maximize the comfort, convenience and spectacular appearance of these products.
Men's nubuck boots look extremely attractive and elegant. They can complement almost any image, both focusing on shoes and emphasizing the general stylistic direction in clothing.
Women's
The range of women's nubuck products is much wider than men's.Today, for the representatives of the fair half of society, not only shoes are made from nubuck, but also shoes, boots, over the knee boots, ankle boots, low shoes, sneakers, etc.
In addition, the color range of products for women is much wider. Colors such as red, black, blue, brown, etc. are popular.
In addition, there are many manufacturers of these shoes. Products from China in red color, which have an affordable cost, while having a very presentable appearance, are widely popular. They have been made in the Japanese city of Seto for decades. Red color and all its shades can satisfy the needs of any fashionista when choosing shoes from this brand.
Tofa women's nubuck boots have also gained their popularity due to their numerous advantages over similar products.
Caring for nubuck boots
Thanks to proper care of nubuck boots, this product will serve you for more than one season, and at the same time it will not lose its functional purpose, nor its spectacular and stylish appearance.
Caring for this type of shoes is as follows:
- proper cleaning. All owners and owners of nubuck shoes should know how to clean these products. This will keep their appearance attractive as long as possible and prevent premature damage or wear. To clean nubuck shoes, you should use special products that are sold in specialized shoe stores. It is recommended to carry out this procedure at least once a day. Some people clean nubuck shoes using improvised products that can be found in almost any home: vinegar, soda, ammonia, warm soapy water, etc .;
- painting. Over time, whitish spots may appear on the boots. They should be eliminated as follows: initially wipe the shoes with a damp cloth, and then apply a special coloring agent of the selected tone to the damaged areas. You can paint shoes both at home and in special shoe shops;
- to stretch nubuck boots, you should contact the relevant specialists in the field of shoe production, or do it yourself at home using improvised (alcohol-containing substances) or special (gels, sprays) products;
- nubuck boots should also be washed properly. Due to the fact that nubuck shoes do not tolerate moisture well, washing them is a rather troublesome task. Experts recommend doing this very carefully, using a solution of warm water with a few drops of ammonia. The rag with which you will wash the product should not be waterlogged. After washing, it is important to “comb” the pile on the boots and let them dry well, without using any heating or drying agents for this;
- it happens that due to improper handling of this kind of footwear, a nuisance occurred, and it almost completely lost its appearance. Do not rush to throw away such boots, you can try to restore or reanimate them. Due to the fact that nubuck can be considered a “relative” of suede, which is perfectly restored by steam, you can do the same procedure: hold the boots over boiling water. After that, smooth the pile, dry and cover them, if necessary, with paint or a special water-repellent agent.
If you opted for nubuck boots, you made no mistake and did everything right.The only thing you need is to know how to care for them correctly and competently. And then these shoes will become one of the most beloved and stylish elements of your wardrobe.