Confuse about the strap

[applegrape]

http://www.panatime.com/24chgelegawi.html

its only $40 and its said: -Genuine Leather with Gator Stamp

Question: what leather is this? is this all real crocodile leather? or combination between calf (inside), and crocodile (outside)?



http://www.panatime.com/nebrmageafcr2.html

its $100 (double price than above) and its said: -Genuine African Crocodile

Question: if this all genuine crocodile leather, so what is the main different with the strap above?

[Cru Jones]

the first is exactly what it says: a leather strap stamped to look like a gator. it is NOT a gator.

regarding the second, note that there are many grades of gator/croc, and some sell caiman and claim it's gator. also, some purchasers put a premium on buying skin from sellers that source skins from responsible sources and a consumer can't be sure with african-sourced skins without additional information from the seller.

in the end, you get what you pay for, and at $99 for a gator, be prepared to not get much.