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Consumers have long been caught in the debate over synthetic leather versus real leather goods. Many people prefer synthetic items, purely because they cost less, or perhaps due to the “cruelty-free” factor. Others, however, will only purchase real leather goods, on the basis that the quality is incomparable to synthetic materials. Either way, it’s important to familiarise yourself with the facts – such as advantages and disadvantages – behind synthetic leather and real leather goods before making a purchase.

One of the first things consumers usually consider before making a purchase is the quality of a given product. High quality products usually offer better performance – not to mention, they also last longer. The same idea applies to real leather goods. Real leather simply offers better quality than synthetic leather. Synthetics are usually thinner, and are prone to cracking – which means the appearance of synthetic leather will diminish much faster than that of real leather. Subsequently, items made of real leather tend to last much longer than those made of synthetics – which means they don’t have to be replaced as often.

However, care is another point that consumers often take into consideration. While synthetic leather is easy to care for, real leather requires special care to last – for example, leather needs to be kept clean and treated with leather conditioner to keep the material soft. However, leather can be rebuilt if there is wear from abrasions, whereas the process is often not worth the cost with cracked synthetic materials. So, even though leather requires more care, it’s possible to keep leather items looking good for a long time with proper attention.