Pulls/Snags on suede shoes

tmgaus51 said:

Hi All, I have a pair of Quoddy Tukabuks in toast suede. Over time I've noticed some of the suede strands look to be snagged or pulled. In the below pics, you'll see this on the side of the shoes and by the quarters (not so bad on top).

Is this normal wear and tear for a decent quality suede? Is the only way to address these by burning them off with a lighter or is there some deeper issue I should be worrying about?

Thank you,
David

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Yes, for some suede it is. Your shoes are ultra rustic, so I don't find what you've identified out of keeping with their general aesthetic, and it wouldn't both me. Shoes are meant to be worn, and wearing inevitably leads to signs of wear. Obviously suede with longer and/or softer nap will be more prone to this.

If it really bothers you, you could acquire a pair of mustache scissors, which are small, sharp scissors designed to allow you to very precisely snip off an errant mustache hair, but which serve equally well for an errant bit of suede nap. But should you elect this, please be careful!