Is Calfskin Tougher Than Cowhide? An Expert Tanner Explains

* Thanks for having me, Ed! Check him out if you're buying American-made calfskin: https://gallunleathers.com/ * The calfskin boots in this video are from my list of best dress boots: https://stridewise.com/best-dress-boots/ * full article for easy reading: https://stridewise.com/calf-leather-vs-cow-leather/ A lot of people don't know what to think when they see that a boot or shoe is made of calfskin: it must be weaker than the leather of an adult cow, right? Why would someone choose calf? The answers are no, and there are lots of reasons to choose calfskin — and not just for dressy footwear either. Genius leather tanner Edwin Gallun walks us through the big questions about durability, dressiness, and babies. 00:00 Gallun Leathers makes the best calfskin! 00:43 What is calfskin leather? 01:58 Is calfskin more durable than cowhide?  02:44 Why calfskin is smoother  03:33 is calfskin more expensive than cowhide? 04:24 best leather for formal footwear 04:48 box calf leather vs calfskin 05:37 what's aniline leather? 06:07 shrunken calf: how shrinking leather makes it tough and casual 07:21 is calfskin thinner than cowhide? 07:50 does calfskin scratch easily? 08:40 does calfskin leather stretch a lot? 09:06 why calfskin boots are better than cowhide (according to Ed)