Phil Cook wrote
SMS wrote
Phil Cook wrote

Suede is leather with the best bit thrown away. It is the inner side
of the skin with the outer taken off. Nubuck is the outer that has
been abraded to resemble suede.

Why would they bother to abrade full grain leather to create Nubuck?
I suspect that Nubuck is from lower grade leather which doesn't look
good unless it's abraded. Or maybe it's to decrease the weight?

Fashion.

Not necessarily. I used to wear them just because they didnt need to be
cleaned like leather boots do. And I wear them all the time in winter too.

Suede looks trendy

Not necessarily.

but is as porous as a sponge, hence the need to add a membrane
to boots and shoes made of it if you want water resistance.

Sure, but many dont need that. Not everyone inhabits that soggy little island.

Nubuck looks like suede but has some water
resistance, not as good as full grain leather though.

In the name of fashion some people also treat reversed leather with
the proofing treatments designed to preserve the look of suede and
nubuck. Me, I just slap on some wax and to hell with the look of them.

I dont even bother with the wax.

And speaking of fashion and branding:

1. GORE-TEX®
2. Vibram®

In the UK JCB make earth moving equipment, but they aren't the only game in town anymore.