AliExpress experiments - Non-watch products

[hendrikus]

Mr. Valentine,

I am very curious , what are the differences between Full grain, Top grain and "ordinary" Genuine leather?
Thank you for your answer in advance

 

[OceanValentine]

Mr. Valentine,

I am very curious , what are the differences between Full grain, Top grain and "ordinary" Genuine leather?
Thank you for your answer in advance

No problem. Here's a pretty good definition of Full Grain vs Top Grain. "Genuine Leather" is pretty much what's left.

The strongest and most durable part of the hide of an animal is just below the hair. The grain pattern in this part of the hide is very tight, and the leather made from here is called "full-grain" leather. Full-grain leather is the strongest and most durable leather. Additionally, since the grain is so tight, it resists moisture very well. Over time, full-grain leather will look nicer and nicer and develop a patina from being handled.

The next best—and second strongest—leather is called "top-grain" leather. Top grain leather is similar to full-grain leather, except that the top couple millimeters have been sanded and buffed to take away imperfections. With the top layer removed, the leather will have a more uniform finish, but it won't be as durable—and it will break down much faster. This is more of a "cookie cutter" leather that most leather wallets and handbags are made of, which lends to their generic appearance. Top-grain leather can be good leather, but its strength and durability is not even close to the strength of full-grain leather.

http://www.waskerd.com/leather.html

These pic will show you the difference between the three.

Here's another pic from a manufacturer of belts. Notice how the fibers are different between the grains. More vertical for the higher end vs the horizontal of the "genuine" leather.

 

[joncoyle]

Anyone bought any good bluetooth speakers off AE? They have bose soundlink but seems all the cabinets are plastic and not metal like the gens.

Hutmtech tell the Bose Soundlink 3 for approx $160, I can't find any differences from a genuine one.

 

[Whit27]

Hutmtech tell the Bose Soundlink 3 for approx $160, I can't find any differences from a genuine one.

I second that opinion.
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[tekken]

Can you send me the Link please?

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Here's the link:http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1404596
Cheers!

 

[Dave_Lee]

Got these shades for 5usd. Pretty good for the price.



Got these for the gym around 7usd. Size fits but collar is a little low. Material is soft and feels like underarmour material.

-Andrew

Can you send me a link for the tee shirts please.

 

[Duck]

Can you send me a link for the tee shirts please.

A second on that!

 

[hendrikus]

Thanks for you Quick replay.
Crocodile, or Ostrich leather is different?
If one can see the scales it is Always full grain???

If

No problem. Here's a pretty good definition of Full Grain vs Top Grain. "Genuine Leather" is pretty much what's left.



http://www.waskerd.com/leather.html

These pic will show you the difference between the three.

Here's another pic from a manufacturer of belts. Notice how the fibers are different between the grains. More vertical for the higher end vs the horizontal of the "genuine" leather.

 

[jon2388]

So this is the link for the mb bag

These are the photos I just took

Feedback: it comes in a canvas bag and has some MB tags. It's softer than I was expecting. It closes both sides through magnets. There are no visible effects minus a small black dot on the star on one side which i think i can remove scratching it(maybe visible on 3rd photo). The lining inside smells awful and i'm leaving it outdoor with a sachet inside to get it sanitized The leather or faux leather or PU leather really smells leatherish and it's definitely better than any PU i touched before.

Fits a vaio 13" comfortably

All in all I'm happier than I thought. If you remember I was a bit regretting the impulse purchase on my previous post, but I think i will use it no problem. Will let you know how it holds up after a while. Definitely value for money.

Looks good, cheers for that! Did you get two? looked like you had from the photos!

 

[dave2889]

I'm on the lookout for a Goyard bag and and belt. If anybody cops a good example or comes across something, please let me know! The ones previously links don't work anymore

 

[OceanValentine]

Thanks for you Quick replay.
Crocodile, or Ostrich leather is different?
If one can see the scales it is Always full grain???

If

That applies to all leather. Scales can be embossed.

 

[dantech]

I saw that a few of you have found boxes for your watches.

Has anyone found anything to store about 10-12 watches, and cufflinks/tie pins?

 

[Duck]

I saw that a few of you have found boxes for your watches.

Has anyone found anything to store about 10-12 watches, and cufflinks/tie pins?

I looked for a bit to find a larger watch box as well as a display box for cuff links. Seems the prices are better on Amazon and EBay.

 

[visor]

Guys, any good ties ?

 

[C124]

Got these shades for 5usd. Pretty good for the price.



Got these for the gym around 7usd. Size fits but collar is a little low. Material is soft and feels like underarmour material.

-Andrew

I got a few gym shark tops like this and can testify to their quality. Nice stretchy material.

 

[FiloViridae]

Guys, any good ties ?

I've had so-so luck.. Not worth it to me. I bought some knit ties though that are pretty good. Just search knit ties, and it's one of the highest selling ones. That's all I did to find it.


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[chinachinaman]

I got a few gym shark tops like this and can testify to their quality. Nice stretchy material.

How do they fit after a wash may I ask? I haven't washed mine yet. Will they lose their shape? But I do agree. It's good for the price.

-Andrew

 

[Hazza]

Aliexpress has billions of listings. I just seems unlikely that someone who works there is viewing a thread in an attempt to find those selling counterfeit problems, since it is pretty easy to find them. I bet Rolex is hanging out on the forums too looking for the trusted dealers.

I expect competition between vendors, reporting someone would move your goods up the food chain.
From the beginning some posts have seemed to me like they came from a shill.

I know the herpes belt guy knows about because he said so.

 

[Mandreas]

No problem. Here's a pretty good definition of Full Grain vs Top Grain. "Genuine Leather" is pretty much what's left.



http://www.waskerd.com/leather.html

These pic will show you the difference between the three.

Here's another pic from a manufacturer of belts. Notice how the fibers are different between the grains. More vertical for the higher end vs the horizontal of the "genuine" leather.

Rep points incoming when I get to my desktop.

Intriguing and valuable post

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[SuperLory]

It very easily could be "100% Genuine Leather" at that price point. One of the biggest scams in general is the leather trade. As a novice leather smith, I got to learn far more than I wanted to know about leather. GEnuine leather isn't the top level of leather. It's actually third in quality. Full Grain and Top Grain are far better and what you will see the gen of these items made from. The difference in cost alone is astounding. I just bought a hide to make a leather portfolio and I used a tanned full grain leather and the hide alone cost me about $200 and it was only about 1.5 square meters. An equivalent "genuine leather" hide would have been as low as $10. And that's my non wholesale price. :laugh:

TILT

thanks. I have some branded drivers on sight and i remember one pair specifies "full grain leather" ..I'll look for that then