Nubuck

British  

/ ˈnjuːˌbʌk /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) leather that has been rubbed on the flesh side of the skin to give it a fine velvet-like finish

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Example Sentences

The waterproof nubuck leather upper makes hiking in a rainstorm or crossing a stream less daunting.

From New York Times

Made with a distressed steel case, a 18-karat white gold bezel and nubuck alligator strap, this exquisite watch invites you to marvel at the intricacy of seconds without distraction.

From Los Angeles Times

The new creative director sent a clear message of renewal with the first look in his debut collection Saturday night: A white tank and what appeared to be jeans, but which were deceptively made out of soft nubuck.

From Seattle Times

“This solution works well on mostly all materials — leather, suede, nubuck — and gets the job done when it comes to cleaning sneakers,” says Steven Tran, a cleaning expert at Jersey City–based sneaker cleaning and restoration shop Sole Fresh.

From The Verge

He adds that when “combined with a medium-bristle shoe brush or toothbrush,” the product “allows for a clean wash and maximum dirt removal on the products most commonly used in sneakers, like leather, nubuck, and rubber.”

From The Verge