The best replacement for suede is leather.

The best alternatives to suede are rated as following:
★★★★★  leather
★★★★  nubuck
★★★★  leather boots
★★★  microfiber
★★  leather shoes
★★  canvas
★  canvas shoes
★  velvet
★  alcantara
★  leather clarks
  roughout
  leather desert boots
  microsuede
  micro suede
  sheepskin
  canvas janoski
  full grain leather
  faux suede
  patent leather
  ultra suede
  velour
  leather over the knee boots
  canvas skate shoes
  blur
  turnip
  soft leather
  nubuck leather
  pulp
  suede

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Speaking about suede, one probably shouldn't forget about fur coats.

Other search terms related to suede and their ratings are:
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