Guide to Hermès 11 Common Leathers

Hermès 11 Common Leathers Explained | How to Choose Between Togo, Epsom, Clemence?

Grain | Weight | Durability | Structure | Water & Stain Resistance — Understand It All at a Glance!

Today I’ve organized a comprehensive comparison of commonly used Hermès leathers ❗ Analyzing them from six aspects: grain texture and size, durability, weight, firmness/softness, and water & stain resistance. Each leather is accompanied by high-definition magnified texture images so you can more intuitively see the unique style and characteristics of each one.

Grain Size

TC = Chevre Mysore > Togo > Epsom > Evercolor = Negonda > Faubourg Barenia = Swift = Barenia = Agneau Mysore > Box

Grain Texture

TC > Chevre > Togo > Evercolor = Epsom = Negonda > Barenia > Faubourg Barenia = Lambskin = Swift > Box

Durability

Epsom > Togo > Chevre = Negonda = Evercolor > Clemence = Box > Barenia > Swift = Lambskin = Barenia

Weight (Light → Heavy)

Epsom > Swift > Evercolor = Lambskin > Chevre = Togo > Box > Barenia = Negonda = Faubourg Barenia > TC

Firmness (Structured → Soft)

Epsom > Box > Togo = Negonda > Evercolor > Barenia = Faubourg Barenia = Swift = Chevre = Lambskin > TC

Water & Stain Resistance

Epsom > Box > Togo = Negonda > Evercolor > Barenia = Faubourg Barenia = Swift = Chevre = Lambskin > TC