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    <periodOfReport>2007-06-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WILSONS THE LEATHER EXPERTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MARATHON FUND L P V</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>90 SOUTH 7TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001402537</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marathon Ultimate GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>90 SOUTH 7TH STREET,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001402538</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Miltiades LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>90 SOUTH 7TH STREET,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55402</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
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                <value>1.50</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-15</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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                    <value>35000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Warrant (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-15</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-15</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock of the Issuer at an initial conversion rate of 666.6667 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.  The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to adjustment based on changes in the conversion price, which is $1.50 initially, in the event of stock splits and similar events, and in the event of stock issuances below either the market price or the conversion price (other than certain customary exceptions).  The number of shares issuable upon conversion of a share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at any time will be determined by dividing the stated value of such share, $1,000, by the conversion price then in effect.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Immediately exercisable; provided that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and exercise of the Warrants issued to all purchasers in the offering is limited to 19.9% of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer that were outstanding prior to the issuance of such securities until the Issuer?s shareholders approve issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of such exchange cap.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The purchase price for a unit consisting of one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a warrant to purchase 50% of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was $1,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant and the exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to the Warrant are subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits and similar events, and in the event of stock issuances below either the market price or exercise price (other than certain customary exceptions).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marathon Fund Limited Partnership V
By: Miltiades L.P.,
Its General Partner
By: Marathon Ultimate GP, LLC,
Its General Partner
By: __________________________,
Its Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: ___________________________, Its Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marathon Ultimate GP, LLC, Its General Partner, By: ___________________________, Its Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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