Chocolate Derby Shoes - Leather outsole & rubber pad - BALDERTON PATIN

BOX CALF LEATHER

Box calf leather is a full-grain calf leather that has been chrome-tanned. Being very smooth and durable, it is used for luxury leather goods and high-end footwear. Box calf leather can be recognised by the colour of its edge, which has a bluish-grey tint.

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BLAKE CONSTRUCTION

Blake construction is a simple, sewn assembly well suited to elegant leather soles dress shoes: loafers, Derby shoes, boots, buckled, or monk strap shoes, and Oxford shoes.

The preferred choice for a large number of models of Bexley shoes, Blake construction delivers a flexible, very lightweight shoe.

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SOLES WITH PRE-FITTED SOLE PROTECTORS

Offering a happy medium between the comfort of natural leather and the stability of rubber soles, leather soles with non-slip pads are the perfect mid-season option. The leather part ensures the sole’s breathability, while the rubber part means you won’t be slipping around in wet weather. The pads will also protect your leather soles and their classy seams from wear and moisture. The perfect compromise if you want to remain elegant whatever the circumstances!

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