leather shoes
The most popular leather is of course calfskin. It comes from calves (young cows) and has a smooth grain and surface. Durable with varying levels of softness (depending on the tannery) and the perfect material to make any type of shoe. With calfskin you can make the most casual or formal types of shoes.
This is what's known as leather grades. Listed from best quality to worst, the five types, or grades of leather are full grain leather, top grain leather, genuine leather (also known as premium leather), split-grain leather and bonded leather
3 Main Types of Footwear are:
Motion Control.
Stability.
Neutral.
Aniline Leather – Water drop will soak into the leather almost immediately. Semi-Aniline Leather – Water drop will sit on the surface and then slowly soak in. Pigmented (Protected Leather) – Water will sit or bead up on the surface and not soak in.