Leather reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 148 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Leather brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/handbags, r/patinaproud, r/Leathercraft, r/CX5, r/BMW. Top-rated brands include Bullstrap (4.3/5), Ryan London (4.7/5), Leatherique (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews148
Subreddits29
Posts43
Brands89
Products61
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#1
Bullstrap
4.3
(10)
"Bullstrap Contemporary if you need a closed bottom one."
"My favorite is Bullstrap contemporary."
"Bullstrap"
"I got a Bullstrap and I love it."
"Top quality. Ryan London open bottom is the only thing that can rival it."
"Bullstrap hands down. Their warranty alone is worth it. Going on 3 weeks with mine and I love it. Quality is excellent."
"Bullstrap is my personal favorite. Andar is good good."
"I’m liking my bullstrap case."
"Bullstrap has the nicest raw leather feel imo, but I didn’t like the open bottom and the case is physically thicker and chonkier than expected."
"Bull strap cases are straight dick."
#2
Ryan London
4.7
(7)
"Ryan London. Amazing leather and closed bottom without a big logo on the back."
"I’m really impressed with the Ryan London case."
"The London is definitely a higher quality leather with nice button feel and easy access to camera control."
"Ryan London open bottom is the best case you can get."
"Ryan London here, saddle brown, looks and feels amazing and so supple."
"Ryan London is beautiful just got it yesterday for pro max. It’s really high quality I have to say."
"I just got my Ryan London and I’m mixed in it."
#3
Leatherique
5.0
(5)
"I will try Leatherique! I saw that it comes with a cleaner in the kit but the cleaner is applied AFTER the rejuvenator"
"The Leatherique others have mentioned is non-greasy and has no scent. It easy to use."
"That's two votes for leatherique"
"Leatherique [https://leatherique.com/]"
"Leatherique"
#4
Coach
4.6
(5)
"Retail Coach has my favorite, luxurious feeling leather."
"Is amazing."
"Leather is incredible."
"Is a great size and extremely soft leather."
"She is timeless und durable."
#5
Furla
5.0
(3)
"Furla and APC"
"Furla (going to be my next purchase). I recently got a Bimba y Lola (very nice leather)."
"Furla, underrated and amazing."
#6
Real Leather
5.0
(3)
"Always real leather. PU leather starts shedding microplastics pretty quickly, and looks shitty soon after."
"PU is not durable and looks bad just after a couple of wears."
"Real leather lasts a lifetime if properly cared for."
#7
Rocky Mountain Leather Supply
5.0
(3)
"For under $50 you can easily get 2 sq ft of a wide variety of premium leathers."
"I like goat skin for wallets. I usually buy it from Rocky Mountain Leather Supply or Jay Hardtke."
"You can buy 1-2 square feet of leather from Rocky Mountain Leather Supply."
#8
Deadly Ponies
4.7
(3)
"This is my absolute fav slouchy bag, it’s the Deadly Ponies Mr Robin in the larger size."
"Deadly Ponies has leather that feels like it should cost 5x what it does."
"Have you looked at deadly ponies? They have styles you might like."
#9
Griot's
4.7
(3)
"Smells good, makes them look well conditioned with no gross shine."
"Griot's or Bling Leather Sauce"
"Love the way it cleans and doesn’t leave any oily residue."
#10
Hermès
4.3
(3)
"Mine has soft pebbled leather that is amazing."
"Hermes Evelyne."
"You can get an Hermes Evelyn in the TPM size around the top of your budget."
#11
Wildhorn
4.0
(3)
"Using Wild Horn from 4 years."
"Surprised i have same wildhorn wallet that i use for like 4 years."
"I have a wildhorn one only gifted by my sister around 4-5 years ago, still going good."
#12
Chemical Guys
4.0
(3)
"Very satisfied with the results."
"I use Chemical Guys."
"Smelled a little too 'fake' leather chemical to me but still good."
#13
Nike
4.0
(3)
"I loved my Nike premier 2’s, which can def be found on a budget with the 3’s out now."
"Definitely still some out there."
"Most comfortable boots I've ever worn, incredibly soft leather"
#14
Colourlock
5.0
(2)
"Colourlock all the way 100%"
"Colourlock"
#15
Leather Wallet
5.0
(2)
"It has practically no damage and would probably look new with a good cleaning."
"It looks brand new. It is real leather and is not showing its age."
#16
Strathberry
5.0
(2)
"Personally, I love Strathberry leather."
"Coach and Strathberry have far and away the nicest leathers for under 1k, imho."
#17
Hidesign
5.0
(2)
"I bought hidesign wallet 6 years back from shoppers stop , its still going strong."
"Hidesign 10 yrs still going strong."
#18
Cuyana
5.0
(2)
"Cuyana always impresses me with how luxe their leather bags feel."
"Cuyana"
#19
Full Grain Leather
5.0
(2)
"You can buy any full grain leather wallet from Amazon or any other ecom website."
"Full grain leather wallets are pretty strong and will last a lifetime."
#20
Bick 4
5.0
(2)
"I always used Bick4 conditioner on leather boots."
"I always used Bick4 conditioner on leather boots and just kept using it when I got into crafting."
#21
buyleatheronline
5.0
(2)
"Ships straight from Florence and cheaper than RMLS."
"You can get very nice practice-level leathers on there for good prices, $2-3/sq ft range."
#22
Tommy Hilfiger
4.5
(2)
"It’s still as good as new after heavy use all these years."
"Check for Tommy Hilfiger wallet.. would be around 1k , bt lasts for years."
#23
Ardennes
4.5
(2)
"There are no contests. Ardennes."
"My first birkin 35 is in Ardennes! It is beautiful, but I think it depends on her style."
#24
Mink Oil
4.5
(2)
"Water them dry then mink oil. At least that was the method for one of those super fancy leather bike seats and it worked spectacularly"
"Mink oil from Walmart works amazing!"
#25
Rasasi
4.5
(2)
"Rasasi Al Yuqawam is the only leather fragrance that really great in my opinion."
"Rasasi La Yuqawam is a nice Tuscan Leather clone. It's not strong, yet it lasts long."
#26
Polene
4.0
(2)
#27
Italian Leather
4.0
(2)
"Nagpagawa ako italian leather. Held up fine hindi din cheap looking and feeling"
"Italian leather ung pinakamaganda para sa akin pero mas ok if check mo personally yung differences nila & wag ka mag-base sa mga pictures lang."
#28
Loewe
4.0
(2)
"- Loewe Puzzle Small Leather Crossbody (~$2,300)"
"It starts to slouch nicely with use and I don’t think it shows the flaws easily."
#29
Max Support
4.0
(2)
"They only offer max support in black now but that’s a really tough leather."
"So maybe Max Support Black might be a good option."
#30
Clemence
2.5
(2)
"The con is it’s super heavy."
"Clemence is heavy and slouchy. I don’t recommend it for a 35."
#31
Andar
2.5
(2)
"If your a guy who changes his phone every year get Andar it’s a very nice case."
"Avoid andar. Non existent quality and poor customer service."
#32
Von Baer
5.0
(1)
"Elegant, spacious, and durable."
#33
Koch Chemie
5.0
(1)
"Koch Chemie’s leather star is my absolute favorite."
#34
Tucker Gun Leather
5.0
(1)
"It's rock solid, it will probably outlive me."
#35
Mixed Scrap Boxes
5.0
(1)
"Mixed scrap boxes from any of the better leather supply companies are a great way to start."
#36
AMMO NYC
5.0
(1)
"AMMO NYC products. Larry is the best detailer and has a chemistry background to create his products"
#37
Ritza
5.0
(1)
"The collars have been wet and muddy many many times and are still in great shape."
#38
Kramer Leather
5.0
(1)
"Any one of them will last a lifetime. Spendy but worth it."
#39
Kangaroo
5.0
(1)
"Kangaroo is the toughest leather you can get."
#40
District Leather Supply
5.0
(1)
"I also like an Italian suede or a French calf from District Leather Supply for bags."
#41
Blackrock
5.0
(1)
"Blackrock."
#42
Taurillon
5.0
(1)
"Taurillon has a nice look to it and is tough and scratch resistant."
#43
Buckle Guy
5.0
(1)
"I use bridle leather which is a veg tanned base with additional tannins and oils. It has served me well for years."
#44
Rocky Mountain
5.0
(1)
"Kangaroo leather is my favorite."
#45
Walpier Buttero
5.0
(1)
"It is such a beautiful and amazing leather."
#46
ShinyGarage
5.0
(1)
"ShinyGarage leather QD, best for everyday cleaning"
#47
DoDo Juice
5.0
(1)
"Hands down, not even close: DoDo juice supernatural leather cleaner."
#48
Second Hand Leather
5.0
(1)
"Second hand leather is my go to these days."
#49
Maguire
5.0
(1)
"Maguire gold class leather cleaner also the conditioner"
#50
Nick's
5.0
(1)
"Honestly coyote brown roughout from Nicks. Already very water resistant and rough out is very durable."
#51
RM Williams
5.0
(1)
"RM Williams"
#52
Kipsta
5.0
(1)
"Amazing value for k-leather"
#53
Mizuno
5.0
(1)
"Really love the Tiempo Legend 9 Montebelluna (Made in Italy)"
#54
Diadora
5.0
(1)
"Leather fits like a glove once you break them in."
#55
Anderson's Bindery
5.0
(1)
"Anderson's roo leather for its durability and low cost"
#56
Pantofola d'oro
5.0
(1)
"Leather is super soft still and the boots have held up playing on turf and fg."
#57
Adler
5.0
(1)
"Best compliment I can give them is just I forget that I'm wearing them."
#58
Springfield Leather
5.0
(1)
"The veg pig is really nice for this."
#59
Mothers
5.0
(1)
"It is awesome!"
#60
Vionentus
5.0
(1)
"It’s a noticeable upgrade from the one I had on my 15 Pro."
#61
Milt Sparks
5.0
(1)
"Any one of them will last a lifetime. Spendy but worth it."
#62
Mitch Rosen
5.0
(1)
"Any one of them will last a lifetime. Spendy but worth it."
#63
Ymw
5.0
(1)
"Best leather case I’ve had in over a decade."
#64
Beltman
5.0
(1)
"Beltman makes the best leather belts in the game."
#65
Fendi
4.0
(1)
"- Fendi Peekaboo X-Lite Mini Crossbody Bag (~$3,350)"
#66
Maison Alhambra
4.0
(1)
"I like Maison Alhambra Tuscano Leather. The opening sucks but as soon as it drys down it’s great and lasts for ever."
#67
AllSaints
4.0
(1)
"All Saints or Ted Baker are strong bets."
#68
Meguiar's
4.0
(1)
"Leaves a clean look!"
#69
Waxed Flesh
4.0
(1)
"I'd probably choose a waxed flesh. It is a lighter weight than the work leathers, but they are still more rugged than most boots."
#70
DEFY
4.0
(1)
"DEFY makes some killer leather bags."
#71
TurtleWax
4.0
(1)
"Smells good, works fine. Not terribly expensive."
#72
Weaver Leather
4.0
(1)
"4/5 oz English Bridle leather. I get mine from Weaver Leather."
#73
Mulberry
4.0
(1)
"Mulberry mini Alexa or the small Iris"
#74
Prada
4.0
(1)
"- Prada Cleo Leather Crossbody Bag (~$2,450)"
#75
Leather Master
4.0
(1)
"Leather Master Strong Cleaner & Conditioner. Water based, leave matte finish."
#76
Siegel
4.0
(1)
"I currently use goat and calf from Siegel. Probably not the cheapest option, but I'm picky and the quality is very good."
#77
Meguiars
4.0
(1)
"I have always been a Meguiars fan. Trying new brands but still personally love Meguiars products."
#78
Tough Stuff
4.0
(1)
"I have found Tough Stuff (mostly yellow can) to be a superior performer."
#79
Rough and Tumble
4.0
(1)
"Also https://roughandtumble.com/collections/crossbody-shoulder-bags"
#80
Heirloom
4.0
(1)
"If your budget is really high, you could consider Heirloom by Josh Leong. I have not tried them before but I hear the sneakers are good."
#81
Balenciaga
4.0
(1)
"- Balenciaga Hourglass Mini Crossbody (~$2,350)"
#82
Saint Laurent
4.0
(1)
"- Saint Laurent LouLou Small Leather Crossbody Bag (~$1,690)"
#83
Ally
4.0
(1)
"Ally shoes just came out with boots that have extra width and larger calf circumference options."
#84
Spingle
4.0
(1)
"Spingle (Japan brand) at Takashimaya"
#85
Lonsdale
4.0
(1)
"Lonsdale leather in Vancouver has a denim like leather they just put out, maybe that fits your needs?"
#86
Crazyhorse
4.0
(1)
"I’d like to try an oil tan crazyhorse, that stuff is easy to work with and the oil tan seems more robust than veg for this purpose."
#87
Buttero
4.0
(1)
"Buttero is great, but I'd go .8mm for that project."
#88
Chloé
4.0
(1)
"- Chloé Tess Mini Leather Crossbody Bag (~$1,690)"
#89
Ridge
2.0
(1)
"I have the Ridge brown leather case. It's overpriced and I'm not a fan of the black rubber sides."
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