How Thursday Boots Makes Waterproof Suede (Tannery Trip!)

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It's a Mexico trip! While I was down in Leon filming with Lefarc tannery, I stopped by Thursday Boot Company to see how they make their famous Weatherproof Suede. You'll learn about more than oils and waxes in this fascinating look at the ins and outs of suede production. (This video isn't sponsored, it was a different tannery that paid for my trip and I checked in with TBC while I was there!)

00:00 Welcome to Mexico!
00:13 What is suede?
00:34 1: Sort the hides and shave them to the desired thickness
01:22 2: The weatherproofing
02:08 3: The hides are dried
02:50 4: The suede is buffed and made more consistent
03:17 5: The color is adjusted with aniline
04:00 6: Apply silicone for waterproofing
04:34 7: It's tumbled for softness and comfort
04:54 8: Quality Control
05:05 Wrapping Up

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