Interesting post, Tony.  I know this will sound like typical MB crap, but the guy who runs Palliser's Mexican factories is a buddy of mine from law school.  He strongly recommends the lower grade, corrected products for anybody with little kids.  It's far more damage and stain resistant, at least as upholstery, than the full grain, higher grade stuff he makes.  The factories are something to see, especially the hide storage areas.  The aroma of the hides is incredible.

Shocking; there are shades of grey to this!

Much like everything else, there are different levels of quality within the family of "corrected grain leather".  This will add a new layer of complication to my life (I'm being honest).

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'Two for £25' is now 'Two for £30'. They are more clumpy than Trickers. They outgun most gunboats. The leather creases in a different way - but the shiny, plain black Oxford is serviceable. I see worse on the feet of most workers in The City.

That is another of life's mysteries. Where is all this quality footwear actually worn ? Or is it just photographed and put back in a cupboard.