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That's paper. Fungus fiber instead of wood pulp, but still paper.
More durability? Less durability? Equivalent durability?
Apparently the durability is incomparable, and unquantifiable. Perhaps it is unmeasurable.
Because you know leather is famously water-soluble. Looking forward to wearing a jacket that disintegrates in the rain.
This is paper.
They're saying that it is similar. That's literally what comparable means.
Except that it apparently tears easily, and it breaks down when wet, so... it's neither durable nor strong, especially compared to leather.
If your interpretation of the use of "comparable" in this context is correct, meaning "similar" or "equivalent", then the statement is objectively false based on the other information presented in the article.
My interpretation of "comparable" as meaning that these things are suitable for comparison is being generous to the author, assuming that they are not intentionally making a false statement.
it broke down after fully submerged in water for a month
if you're not a scarecrow it's probably going to be a usable alternative for most people
Dude, have you ever owned anything leather? This product was submerged for 28 days. https://leatheradvice.com/leather-gets-wet/
Paper is awesome, so what if it's paper. This is great news for sustainable products.
Leather can get warped and damaged by exposure to water, but it doesn't dissolve. There are many leatherworking processes that involve soaking or steaming it and I'm not sure if this material would be quite as resistant. I think it's a fine material, but it does feel a little bit misleading to present it as such a viable alternative to leather while only vaguely hinting at its actual durability and then admitting that it dissolves in water, albeit slowly. What does short term exposure look like? A hole in your faux leather jacket instead of a stain you might be able to fix?
I’ve had a leather wallet for three past ~10 years and it’s been wet a handful of times (not submerged, but things like being in my pocket when I got caught in the rain) and it still is in great condition.