100% HANDCRAFTED SHOES

It all starts with the last maker, because the shape of the shoe is the very foundation of the entire creative process. It defines the character, style and fit of each model. And the story of our boots is precisely the work of this expert craftsman who, starting with a block of wood that he will scrape, polish and chisel, will obtain the desired volume. It is he who will make our boots a marvel, as beautiful as it is comfortable. Once the shape has been created, we reproduce our designs directly on the last, just as we imagined them. No programs, no machines. Authentic, traditional, expert gestures that require a “touch” and experience.

Pattern making in shoes is an important step that consists of picking up the lines drawn on the last and flattening them to produce a "flat pattern". This process allows us to obtain all the parts needed to make our boots, such as the upper parts, the lining and the reinforcements. The selection of materials is also crucial. With over 25 years of experience with the best Italian tanneries, our choices are obvious: we aim for the top of the range. We choose Italy for its unrivaled vegetable tanned leathers and for its suede leathers of rare excellence. Noble, top quality, durable and LWG certified materials, a true guarantee of eco-responsibility. All this for artisanal shoes that are as beautiful as they are robust!

The cut is an operation that requires years of eexpertise. It is an unique skill that requires a lot of knowledge: you need to know how to recognize the direction of the fibers of a skin, determine the places and the direction of the cut, and avoid the more fragile areas of the skin where the fiber is more relaxed and could accelerate aging.

After having completed the steps of cutting, trimming, splitting, filling, installing reinforcements and shaping the leather, we proceed to stitching. This step consists of assembling all the parts making up the upper, the upper part of the shoe, as well as the lining.

The Goodyear stitching technique guarantees unrivaled strength and durability for our shoes. Its production requires a very good hand and a strong dose of experience in the field. It consists of making a first stitch that will assemble the welt to the upper and the insole, then making a second one that will connect the welt to the sole. The result? An "overhang", characteristic of the Goodyear stitching which promises total waterproofing and roc-solid resistance. Not to mention that with the Goodyear stitching,you can resole them ad infinitum. An “overhang”, characteristic of Goodyear stitching, which promises total waterproofing and rock-solid resistance. Voir notre article ici et là

Our soles are made from upcycled tires, which not only gives increased strength and grip to all our models, but also allows us to give new life to this decommissionned material while retaining its original properties. On a traditional leather sole, we glue a tire pad previously cut and glazed beforehand (using sandpaper) to obtain the desired volume. The result is a unique sole under your feet, ready for a second lap of the track !

After all these steps, our boots deserve the best final touch. They are carefully worked with a hot iron, then brushed and waxed with care in order to be perfectly presentable before their shipment.