Why Medieval Leather Lasted Centuries But Yours Dies In 3 Years

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Archaeologists uncover a medieval leather boot from the 1200s, 800 years old, and it's still intact. The stitching holds, the leather flexes, and you can still see the craftsman's tooling marks. Now, think about your modern leather jacket. [music] Two winters, maybe three, and it's cracking at the elbows, the colors fading, and those expensive seam... Read More