Not Delicate: How CF Stead Makes the World's Best Suede

★ First is the process, then at 07:12 we dive deeper!
★ Huge thanks to Andrew and Michael at CF Stead for letting me film there! Check out their website: https://www.cfstead.com/
★ 11 ways to save money on boots: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals
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From the highest end footwear in the UK and US, like Crockett & Jones and Viberg, to the most popular and widspread suede footwear in the world like Clarks and their desert boot, there is zero question that Charles F Stead makes the finest suede on the planet. And they make DOZENS of kinds of suede, for thin and supple dress shoe uppers and for sturdy, all weather work boots. There's a lot about suede you don't know about — I certainly didn't before the good folks at Stead granted me access to their tannery and let me pepper them with all the questions I've ever wanted to ask.

00:00 Why we're in Leeds
00:28 How CF Stead makes the best suede
07:12 The history of CF Stead
08:28 What kinds of suede are there?
11:20 Is suede worse than full grain leather?