Nubuck

Nubuck (pronounced /ˈnjuːbʌk/) is top-grain leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface.

[1] Nubuck is similar to suede, but is created from the outer side of a hide, giving it more strength and thickness and a fine grain.

It is soft to the touch, scratches easily, and water drops darken it temporarily (it dries to its original color).

Nubuck leather gets its name from "new" and "buck(skin)",[2] a nod to the young deer hides initially used for its production.

Over time, the term has expanded to include similar materials made from other types of hide, typically cowhide or calfskin.