Question: are nubuck and leather the same thing?
Answer: Nubuck (pronounced /ˈnjuːbʌk/) is top-grain cattle leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface. It is resistant to wear, and may be white or coloured. ... The word nubuck probably comes from new + buck(skin).