Why do you guys want Durabuck instead of nubuck?
The durabuck starts to crack as soon as creases form.
Although nubuck turns starts to fade and become ashy i still prefer it over durabuck
Durabuck is wanted on these because it's the material the OG's are made from and some people like retros too be as close to OG as possible. And I have to disagree with you, Durabuck doesn't crack as soon as it creases. Durabuck is a very durable material, and it takes years and many wears to start to crack.
Some people don't know what durabuck feels like fresh out of the box.
Of course it'll crack on you if you just unds'ed a pair of 10+ year old shoes that have been dried up in a box somewhere.
But a brand new pair of shoes made of durabuck don't crack.
Correct me if I'm wrong:
2012 Black Cement 4s = nubuck
2012 Thunder 4s = durabuck
both were suede
toro 5s are a good example of nubuck
Both wrong.
Toro 5's are suede
Both 4's are nubuck.
Suede has a nap to it. Nubuck is smoother, and has a thinner, more fine finish to it.
Suede feels thicker and has more weight to it. Water effects suede much worse than nubuck.
use this thread as a reference
http://niketalk.com/t/514201/material-differences-suede-nubuck-and-durabuck
Or just youtube it.
A lot of misconception going around with the quality of shoes nowadays mostly comes from people not knowing materials. A lot of times people look down on nubuck or suede, thinking they are inferior to not only each other, but also to other materials, which is not the case. Suede and Nubuck are great. Much higher quality than durabuck. Durabuck is a mixture of materials for specific use...
Durabuck is ideal for outdoor shoes.
A big reason why the Jordan 8 and the Nike Air Raid have it. Those are outdoor basketball shoes.
In reality, Suede and Nubuck are both finer quality than durabuck. You know why a lot of heads prefer durabuck? Because it requires less care. That seems like its higher quality, but it really isn't. Durabuck requires less care because its made for outdoor use. Suede and Nubuck would be torn apart hooping outside much faster than durabuck. They are all great materials, and have their advantages/uses.
Another big thing is leather grain quality. But thats for another discussion.
Go into a shoe store, A REAL SHOE STORE. Not an athletic shoe store with a bunch of uneducated kids working, and ask for suede and nubuck shoes. then a pair of durabuck boots, and feel the differences for yourself. It'll be night and day.