Upper materials

This type of leather is often referred to as “rauleather” and is made from sanded, open-pored smooth leather. It is characterized by a velvety surface texture, is highly abrasion-resistant and water-permeable, and becomes softer over time.

This type of leather is made by sanding the grain side of smooth leather. The smooth surface of the leather is sanded with an abrasive until it develops a characteristic velvety texture. Nubuck leather is soft to the touch and offers greater breathability

This is leather in which the grain side faces outward—which also explains its fine surface texture. Full-grain leather can be surface-dyed or coated and exhibits different properties depending on the thickness of the dye layer. Dyed and coated leathers are significantly more resistant to stains and heavy wear, and they do not fade as quickly.

This synthetic material resembles natural smooth leather in texture and has a grained surface. It is made by coating a composite of natural or synthetic fibers with a soft PVC layer.

These are two-dimensional structures such as woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, crocheted fabrics, braided fabrics, and needle-punched fabrics. Nonwovens and felts are classified as three-dimensional textile structures. If non-textile raw materials are also used in the structure, the overall textile character must be preserved; thus, the foreign materials may only serve a supplementary function. Our shoe collection primarily features textile uppers made of canvas (linen), wool, and, in some cases, hemp.

This is a synthetic or chemical fiber fabric that is manufactured synthetically and consists primarily of polymers—nylon, for example, is a highly elastic polyamide that resists wrinkling and falls into this category.

In general, it can be said that all the types of leather listed here were developed specifically for demanding skateboarding, are absolutely geared toward it, and can withstand many a session. However, it should also be clear that your griptape puts a lot of strain on the material and that it isn’t made to last forever. Its lifespan cannot be generalized and depends on how often, how long, and how hard you skate.