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The shoe’s claw pattern, which is typically done up all-leather or a leather-and-nubuck mix, sees the addition of a breathable mesh which will make the low-top even better suited for summer weather.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Kim wore a brown nubuck jacket (a more durable alternative to suede, yet still a bit fussy) with a glossy, orange-red patent leather pencil skirt.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Leather, suede, nubuck, and designer sneakers should always be cleaned by hand to avoid warping, fading, or permanent damage.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Never wash suede or nubuck coats.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Kim wore a brown nubuck jacket (a more durable alternative to suede, yet still a bit fussy) with a glossy, orange-red patent leather pencil skirt.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Leather, suede, nubuck, and designer sneakers should always be cleaned by hand to avoid warping, fading, or permanent damage.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Never wash suede or nubuck coats.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Nubuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nubuck. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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