full-grain

Unsanded leather surface

Full-grain describes leather made from the outermost layer of animal hide, with the natural surface left intact rather than sanded or buffed.

This preserves the hide's original texture, markings, and strength, making full-grain leather the most durable and expensive grade: a full-grain leather briefcase, full-grain boots that age beautifully.

leather

cowhide

Tanned bovine leather

durability · belt · wallet · briefcase · saddle · boots · craftsmanship · vegetable-tanned · natural · premium

Categories
Opposites
leather quality/processing level

full-grainbonded leather

Fiber-blended imitation material

genuine leather · faux leather · pleather · synthetic leather · top-grain

surface integrity

full-grainsanded

Smoothed with grit

buffed · embossed · altered · pigmented · coated

Family

full, fully, fullness, fuller, fullest, grain, grains, grained, graining

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G