{"id":8105,"date":"2026-01-16T15:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/leather-for-outdoor-and-mountain-boots-basics-knowledge\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:05:58","slug":"leather-for-outdoor-and-mountain-boots-basics-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/leather-for-outdoor-and-mountain-boots-basics-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Leather for outdoor and mountain boots \u2013 basics &amp; knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8105\" class=\"elementor elementor-8105 elementor-7721\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1465f49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1465f49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937ce19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"937ce19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4a2af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a4a2af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf9f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecf9f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leather for outdoor and mountain boots \u2013 basics &amp; knowledge<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc86cea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc86cea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d989e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"57d989e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ef96c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4ef96c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"content-review\">Content reviewed by the tannery <strong>Perwanger<\/strong> (founded in 1780) \u2013 specialising in highly functional leather for outdoor, mountain and safety footwear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddcaf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ddcaf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leather has been the preferred upper material for mountain, outdoor and work shoes for centuries. The reason for this is not tradition, but the special structure of natural skin: it is breathable, water-repellent and extremely durable. High-quality outdoor leather combines properties that synthetic materials can only achieve through complex layering systems \u2013 and often cannot maintain over time. Perwanger has been developing technical leather for extreme outdoor requirements since 1780.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e15d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21e15d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-565\" alt=\"Die spezifisch gegerbte Faserstruktur von hochwertigem Leder ist die Grundlage f\u00fcr Atmungsaktivit\u00e4t und Haltbarkeit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/manu-stoffe-WEB-6-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42088f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"42088f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"basic-terms-glossary\">\r\n  <h2>Basic terms: Understanding leather for mountain boots<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"definition-box\">\r\n    <h3>Full leather boot<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"definition\">A boot in which both the outer shell and inner lining are made of leather.\r\n    \r\n<ul class=\"properties\">\r\n      <li><strong>Breathability:<\/strong> Maximum, no membrane necessary\r\n      <li><strong>Break-in period:<\/strong> 2-4 weeks, adapts individually to the shape of the foot\r\n      <li><strong>Durability:<\/strong> 5-10 years with proper care\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"definition-box\">\r\n    <h3>Suede leather \/ nubuck<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"definition\">Sanded leather surface with a velvety, suede-like feel.\r\n    \r\n<ul class=\"properties\">\r\n      <li><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> Better absorption of hydrophobic treatments\r\n<li><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Sanded grain side (finer than suede leather)\r\n<li><strong>Care:<\/strong> Use only water-based impregnations\r\n    \r\n<\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"definition-box\">\r\n    <h3>Nepal Perwanger<\/h3>\r\n    <p class=\"definition\">Specially developed suede leather with water-repellent chrome tanning for high-altitude mountain boots.\r\n    \r\n<ul class=\"properties\">\r\n      <li><strong>Development:<\/strong> 1989 in collaboration with mountaineers\r\n      <li><strong>Innovation:<\/strong> Enables rubber edge bonding without seams\r\n      \r\n<li><strong>Use:<\/strong> High-altitude touring boots, expedition boots, trekking<\/li>\r\n      <li><strong>Waterproofing:<\/strong> >8,000 mm water column<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276cab1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"276cab1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68f852 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c68f852\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09dcad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09dcad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why leather remains the benchmark for outdoor footwear to this day<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcd6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fcd6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leather is not a nostalgic material, but a functional, high-performance tool. Its performance does not come from coatings or membranes, but from the natural fibre structure of the skin, which is specifically refined. This structure enables continuous air exchange, high mechanical resilience and a long service life \u2013 even under extreme alpine conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e48d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e48d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Actively regulates moisture<\/li>\n<li>Remains functional even after many years of use<\/li>\n<li>Adapts to the foot without losing stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754c27f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"754c27f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81620f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81620f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab35acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab35acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For consumers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>High-quality leather shoes not only last longer, but also change for the better with use. They adapt to the foot, remain breathable and do not suddenly lose their function \u2013 a decisive advantage on long tours and in changing conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b2b19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06b2b19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c39f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c39f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For manufacturers &amp; designers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leather offers a combination of design freedom, technical resilience and long-term functionality. Leather-based material choices have a direct impact on the durability, brand perception and sustainability balance of a shoe.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c9065 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11c9065\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9b762 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5d9b762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/eigenschaften-von-Leder\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Properties of leather\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-feather-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M512 0C460.22 3.56 96.44 38.2 71.01 287.61c-3.09 26.66-4.84 53.44-5.99 80.24l178.87-178.69c6.25-6.25 16.4-6.25 22.65 0s6.25 16.38 0 22.63L7.04 471.03c-9.38 9.37-9.38 24.57 0 33.94 9.38 9.37 24.59 9.37 33.98 0l57.13-57.07c42.09-.14 84.15-2.53 125.96-7.36 53.48-5.44 97.02-26.47 132.58-56.54H255.74l146.79-48.88c11.25-14.89 21.37-30.71 30.45-47.12h-81.14l106.54-53.21C500.29 132.86 510.19 26.26 512 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/eigenschaften-von-Leder\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProperties of leather\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBreathability, density and durability working together\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe4624 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"bbe4624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/leather-vs-synthetic-materials\/\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Leather vs. synthetic materials\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-comments\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 192c0-88.4-93.1-160-208-160S0 103.6 0 192c0 34.3 14.1 65.9 38 92-13.4 30.2-35.5 54.2-35.8 54.5-2.2 2.3-2.8 5.7-1.5 8.7S4.8 352 8 352c36.6 0 66.9-12.3 88.7-25 32.2 15.7 70.3 25 111.3 25 114.9 0 208-71.6 208-160zm122 220c23.9-26 38-57.7 38-92 0-66.9-53.5-124.2-129.3-148.1.9 6.6 1.3 13.3 1.3 20.1 0 105.9-107.7 192-240 192-10.8 0-21.3-.8-31.7-1.9C207.8 439.6 281.8 480 368 480c41 0 79.1-9.2 111.3-25 21.8 12.7 52.1 25 88.7 25 3.2 0 6.1-1.9 7.3-4.8 1.3-2.9.7-6.3-1.5-8.7-.3-.3-22.4-24.2-35.8-54.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/leather-vs-synthetic-materials\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeather vs. synthetic materials\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFunctional differences under real operating conditions\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1805703 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1805703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/why-leather-is-a-technical-material\/\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Why leather is a technical material\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-temperature-high\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 0c-52.9 0-96 43.1-96 96s43.1 96 96 96 96-43.1 96-96-43.1-96-96-96zm0 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material\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73b9c0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d73b9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/typical-types-of-leather-for-outdoor-and-mountain-boots\/\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-grow\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Types of leather typically used for outdoor shoes\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-mountain\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M634.92 462.7l-288-448C341.03 5.54 330.89 0 320 0s-21.03 5.54-26.92 14.7l-288 448a32.001 32.001 0 0 0-1.17 32.64A32.004 32.004 0 0 0 32 512h576c11.71 0 22.48-6.39 28.09-16.67a31.983 31.983 0 0 0-1.17-32.63zM320 91.18L405.39 224H320l-64 64-38.06-38.06L320 91.18z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/typical-types-of-leather-for-outdoor-and-mountain-boots\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTypes of leather typically used for outdoor shoes\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAreas of application, differences and limitations\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8103cf5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8103cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd2aa3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bd2aa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7bc46e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7bc46e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In brief<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa3f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaa3f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>High-quality outdoor leather is naturally breathable<\/li>\n<li>Waterproofing is achieved through fibre compaction, not coating<\/li>\n<li>Leather offers high abrasion resistance while remaining flexible<\/li>\n<li>Durability reduces resource consumption per day of use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d42d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0d42d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be59244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be59244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This page provides a basic overview of leather as an upper material for outdoor and mountain boots. The individual aspects are explored in greater depth and explained in technical detail on the linked subpages.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313c0a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313c0a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/eigenschaften-von-leder\">Properties of leather: breathability, density, durability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/leather-vs-synthetic-materials\/\">Leather vs. synthetic materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/why-leather-is-a-technical-material\/\">Why leather is a technical material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/typical-types-of-leather-for-outdoor-and-mountain-boots\/\">Typical types of leather for outdoor boots<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2a4c5 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7a2a4c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/perwangerleather.com\/en\/faq-leather-hiking-boots\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FAQ Leather hiking boots<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb8195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fb8195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key points of this page<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97cb15c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97cb15c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Outdoor and mountain boot leather is a specially developed high-performance material for extreme conditions. <\/li>\n<li>It combines breathability, water repellency, and mechanical stability in a natural structure.<\/li>\n<li>High-quality leather adapts to the foot and increases comfort and control on the terrain.<\/li>\n<li>The long life of leather shoes is a key factor for sustainability in the outdoor sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leather for outdoor and mountain boots \u2013 basics &amp; knowledge Content reviewed by the tannery Perwanger (founded in 1780) \u2013 specialising in highly functional leather for outdoor, mountain and safety footwear. 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