GUCCI Did This....Why? My Problem With 'Luxury' Leather

Why do luxury brands "ruin" great leather? This Marmont wallet had a pretty good leather base, but it's overshadowed by all that heavy finish and heat stamp on top.

And what's this "boar effect"? Pig is not exactly the preferred choice in nicer leathers. Yes, this leather will have protective qualities when it comes to scratch resistance and looking new longer, but it just feels too much like plastic.

The Gucci Dionysus deconstruction revealed a tasteful way to apply heavier finishes, and in my opinion, they should have used a similar leather for this wallet.

This Gucci Marmont bifold wallet was sent to us by a viewer.

DISCLAIMER: This is an UNSPONSORED review. All statements and expressions made about the products are solely the opinion of Tanner Leatherstein and are not meant to be conclusive or definitive. The purpose of this video is for informational and educational purposes only. We recommend that as a consumer, you exercise your due diligence and research on the products before adopting the opinion of Tanner Leatherstein.

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[thelastone]

I’d love to see you review Furla products. Always wondered what quality of leather they use especially in their price ranges

[svenpr]

Thank you for making amazing videos. Your passion comes through your work!

[soapzuds]

I love your assessment of these high end products. It's so very sad that these companies operate this way. I have stopped buying many of these HE brands.

[ashdupre]

The boar skin texture is a nod to Gucci’s heritage. During WWII leather was scarce due to the embargo on Italy. Boar skin/pig skin was readily accessible during that time.

[leonardotansil]

The sad reality is that not everybody liked patina or scratches. That is why these brands keep using heavy finish to keep their product look new for longer.
And since they are luxury brand, by default they need to use nicer material even if that is useless after the finishes.

[jaks_bag_attack]

Leather comes from cows, not luxury cows all the same cows, I don't like a heavy coated leather

[angelaegan]

I love watching and listening to a craftsman.

[willied]

i just found your channel and i’m really enjoying it! i got this wallet as a christmas gift a couple of years ago, but i mostly keep it in the box/packaging that it came in. originally, the wallet came with a paper card-insert that rests between the two flaps in order to prevent the two sides from sticking together and showing wear. i love the premium steak and hot dog analogy haha

[glossator-of-beauty]

Looks like the cheap ones from the flea market, for single-digit prices in euro, I had to replace every year because they disintegrate. As Tanner says, 40 USD is the price range you should aim at, or up to double that if you support the brand.

[bagloverlux]

Not my Gucci.😢 Sidenote: I don't own any Gucci product, but I just expected that their leather goods would be of better quality than most.

[tiffshorse]

Please review Downey and Boorke’s Florentine satchel. I’ve had this for 20 years, wears like a good saddle, amazing patina.

[rm]

Luxury company stocks took a plunge recently. I kinda want to think that people are waking up to the reality that these brands are peddling extremely cheaply made products at such ridiculously inflated prices. As for me, I stopped buying these things - there are more better things to spend money on.

[nea]

Great video as always! What are your thoughts on A.P.C. the Josh Wallet most specifically?

[rituno]

Please review Leatherology wallet! Their price is reasonable but would love to see how the quality justify the price! Thank you!

[mommashawna]

My mother passed away last month and going through all of her stuff I found my grandmothers box of sewing shears. She sewed for a living many many years ago and now I’m not sure what to do with all of these old shears. They are so heavy lol

[kc]

Thank you for your video, I have learnt so much from you and I apply my learning when I buy a new handbag, only last week, at Tory Burch I chose a calf skin bag over a over processed croc embossed bag. 😊

[robertmz]

Great video, as usual! I'm curious, have you ever reviewed leather from a Mexican tannery? (Perhaps from León, the country's leather capital?), if so, what'd you think of it? Cheers!

[AMAM-yfom]

Thank you for reviewing and educating viewers. Hope youll review some senreve bags and dooney florentine bag.

[mommashawna]

My mother had her name imprinted on some expensive bags, is there a way of getting that off without ruining the bag?

[xahra]

Thank you without end for informing and educating us .