PU leather catches more shade than your favorite hat. First off, it’s “fake” leather — and some folks can’t get over that. Real leather lovers see PU as the knock-off cousin who shows up to the party wearing designer tags from a street stall. It doesn’t age the same, it doesn’t smell the same, and it sure as hell doesn’t brag the same.
Plus, once it starts peeling or cracking, it’s game over — you can’t fix it like you can with real hide.Second, it’s got a rep for being cheap. Now, that’s kinda the point — it is more affordable, and it is vegan-friendly, but haters see “cheap” and read it as “low quality.” Add in the fact that some low-end PU leather products are made with shoddy glue and paper-thin layers, and yeah…
you can see why people roast it. Still, if you treat it right and buy from a decent brand, PU can be a solid player in your wardrobe.