Generally speaking, leather is used because it tends to be harder wearing as well as easier to take care of, but suede can look really luxe and is excellent in lighter colors for the spring and summer seasons. Leather is durable and versatile and weatherproof too. You can definitely wear leather in far more varying weather conditions than you can a suede boot without fear of damaging it. In either instance, regardless of which material you end up going for, proper maintenance, care, and cleaning program will be required to keep your boots in optimum condition. Leather, of course, needs to be regularly polished whereas with suede, you are going to need a good solid brush and cleaner plus a bit more time dedicated to the pursuit of keeping your new boots in immaculate condition.\r