Why Chrome Tanned Leather Can Be Better Than Vegetable Tanned

* Full article: https://stridewise.com/chrome-tanned-vs-vegetable-tanned-leather/ * Leather Working Group: https://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/ * The 8 Best Vegetable Tanned Leather Boots: https://stridewise.com/best-vegetable-tanned-leather-boots/ Videos of my trips that I mention: * Learning bootmaking in Guatemala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDwistu7jk * Making leather in Mexico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxRX8bbzKBM * Talking Leather Quality with Koio Sneakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrOe0Q8xTuA * Visiting a Mexican Suede Factory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXb2MoA9r8U Sure, it might last a little longer, but there's no shortage of guys with chrome tanned leather boots that have lasted decades, so is the durability as important as people say? In this CONTROVERSIAL video I'm explaining why, after a lot of time working with leather goods, chrome tanned leather isn't the devil it's often made to be. 00:00 My experience with leather 01:12 Chrome Tanning Isn't Always Bad for the Environment 02:34 Chrome Tanning Takes Less Water and Energy and Labor 02:50 Chrome Tanned Leather Is Softer and More Comfortable 03:26 Chrome Tanned Leather Is Easier to Work With 03:54 Chrome Tanned Leather Is Easier to Dye