| Upper | Calf Skin(Germany) | Inside | Calf Skin(Germany) |
| Insole | Calf Skin(Germany) | Sole | Combine of Cowhide and Rubber(Italy) |
| Tech. | Goodyear, Fiddle Waist | Coloring Tech. | Patina |
Model: Oxford
Characristics Of Leather: Calf Skin From Weinheimer Leder Of Germany
Shoe Toe: Square Toe
Occasion: Business, Formal Occasions
Season: All Seasons
Advance: Elegance, Fashion, Luxury Leather
Tip 1:
Weinheimer Leder became independent from Freudenberg Group in 2003. However, it has inherited Freudenberg's 150-year history of leather manufacturing and is a well-known leather manufacturer in Germany and even globally.
Raw Material Selection
Weinheimer insists on selecting raw hides from the alpine regions of Europe. In these areas, there are few mosquitoes and flies, so cattle are not easily bitten. Also, there are no brand marks on the cattle, ensuring the high quality of the raw hides.
Characteristics
- Tough Texture: It has excellent abrasion resistance, scratch resistance, and tear resistance. Leather goods made from it can withstand the test of daily use.
- Soft Handfeel: The leather surface is delicate and smooth, with a comfortable touch. It has a thick and meaty texture, and the suede surface feels smooth, giving a high-end texture.
- Beautiful Texture: For example, the togo leather has a natural wrinkled texture, and the box calf leather has a delicate and uniform texture, which is both beautiful and unique.
- Good Air Permeability: The fiber structure of calfskin gives it good air permeability, making shoes, bags, and other products made from it more comfortable to use.
Application Fields
It is mainly used in the production of high-end luxury goods. For example, Hermès' Birkin, Kelly, and other bag series often use Weinheimer's togo leather, epsom leather, etc. In terms of footwear, many high-end leather shoe brands also choose it to make shoe uppers, insoles, etc.
Tip 2:
Goodyear welted construction is a traditional and high - end shoe - making technique. It originated from a shoe - making machine and related techniques invented by Charles Goodyear from the United States in 1871. In this technique, the upper, insole and outsole are connected together by a welt, creating a sealed space. This not only ensures a comfortable fit but also makes the shoes easy to repair and maintain, making them more durable. It is often used in the production of high - end leather shoes.
Tip 3:
The Patina process for leather shoes is a special technique used for the surface treatment of leather shoes. It aims to create unique color changes and textures on the surface of leather shoes through manual means, so as to achieve a retro, personalized or artistic effect.
Process Effect
- Rich in Color: It can make the leather shoes present a gradient effect of various colors from light to dark, from bright to dim, etc. Common colors include retro brown, deep burgundy, bronze, etc., making the leather shoes more layered and three-dimensional.
- Unique Texture: After being treated by the Patina process, the surface of the leather shoes will present a natural luster and texture. This luster is soft and not dazzling, and the texture seems to be the trace left by time, giving the leather shoes a unique retro charm and artistic atmosphere.