Leatherette VS Leather - Page 2 - BMW Forums

SpAcEmAn SpLiFF · 06-21-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Marley

Personally I prefer leather - it feels and smells better. There is no doubt that leatherette wears better over the long term though. But, if you take good care of your leather, clean and treat it regularly with a good quality product like Lexol for example, it will stay looking good for a long time.

one more vote for leather

Zombee142 · 06-25-2009, 01:00 AM

Leatherette is 100% synthetic materials, and thus have been engineered to feel and look similar to real leather (you can tell that it is not real leather) but with the advantage of being tougher and more durable over time. The choice is clear if your preference is durable wear, you'd go for leatherette (cheaper to buy, easier to maintain and looks like new for a longer period).
With great respect, there are purists out there that would honour the real leather, and rightly so as it feels better and appears more upscale too.
I don't think there is a right/wrong choice here. It is purely preference.

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06-25-2009, 01:00 AM	#22 (permalink)
Zombee142 E90Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3	Leatherette is 100% synthetic materials, and thus have been engineered to feel and look similar to real leather (you can tell that it is not real leather) but with the advantage of being tougher and more durable over time. The choice is clear if your preference is durable wear, you'd go for leatherette (cheaper to buy, easier to maintain and looks like new for a longer period). With great respect, there are purists out there that would honour the real leather, and rightly so as it feels better and appears more upscale too. I don't think there is a right/wrong choice here. It is purely preference.