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That leather shoes can stretch is something most people are aware of, but how much they actually do so is far less straightforward. A key reason for this is that leather doesn’t stretch according to any fixed rule, but instead adapts to the forces it’s exposed to. In practice, this means that pressure from the foot is one of the most decisive factors in how a shoe will change over time.
This week the Trump-administration in the US has stirred up a lot of uncertainties domestically and internationally with their new wave of proposed tariffs. In this article I go through how this will affect shoe industry, and also straighten out some common misconceptions. In short: American companies selling shoes made abroad will likely need to raise their prices, in some cases a lot, while private individuals buying shoes from abroad will still have no customs if price is below $800 and products aren’t from China or Hong Kong. For now.
When smooth leather or embossed grain leathers and similar are bent it will crease, it’s the nature of this material. And this creasing can’t be removed, despite what many out there say. Here I explain the logical physics behind why shoes crease and why you can’t remove them more than temporarily.
One of likely the newest construction techniques in the world is called Reverse Goodyear, which essentially is a traditional turnshoe, but made using a Goodyear machine. The shoes become super flexible and comfortable, lightweight and neat, and has become a popular summer shoe. The Indian company Bridlen is world-leader in this method, learn more about how they make these shoes in this article.
It’s finally here, the substantial review of all 25 competition shoes that entered the World Championships of Shoemaking 2024. Info about the makers and the shoes, comments, pictures of the shoes and in some cases also the manufacturing process. Experience some of the best full strap loafers you’ll ever see.Continue reading
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This is the second part of the substantial review of all competition shoes in the World Championships of Shoemaking 2024. Here position 11 to 25 are gone through with comments and pictures.
Here’s a substantial review of all the amazing competition shoes – 29 black balmoral boots – that entered the World Championships of Shoemaking 2023. Info about the makers and the shoes, comments, pictures of the shoes and in some cases also the manufacturing process. So much shoe greatness.
You might have experienced it yourself. Getting two pairs of shoes from the same brand, in the same size, made on the same last, yet one of the pairs are more loose than the other. Usually the reason is different leathers used, which preferences affect both how the shoes can be manufactured and the feel on the foot. Learn more in this article.
Pie crust stitching. Skin stitching. Raised lake. Reverse skin stitching. Split and lift. Round closing. And so on. The terms surrounding apron stitching and split toes are many, and they are often confused and used wrong. Here everything is hopefully straightened out and clarified in a good way.
Most are aware of the rather extensive use of adhesives when making footwear, also for traditionally constructed shoes. What one don’t discuss as much is how this use affect form and function of the shoes, which it indeed can do in many ways. Here’s an hopefully enlightening article on the topic.
