These men's dress shoes are handmade. A pair of Goodyear Welted shoes can take up to eight weeks to make using up to 75 shoe parts and over 200 different operations to create. The origins of this method go back over three hundred years. The method is generally regarded throughout the worldwide shoe making industry as the very best way of making superior shoes. The “welt” is a strip of microfibre which is sewn around the bottom edge of a shoe. This stitching (the welt seam) attaches the welt to both the insole and the upper of the shoe. The welt is folded out to form a point of attachment for the outer sole. The outer sole is sewn to the welt, with a heavy-duty lock-stitch seam. Crucially, this stitching runs around the outside of the sole (rather than piercing the part under the foot) to maximise the sole’s water-resistance. As the shoe is worn the fit of the shoe just gets better as its components mould to the shape of your foot and therefore the shoe just gets more and more comfortable. A Goodyear Welted shoe can be re-soled by stitching the new sole to the welt extending the life of the shoe. Built around a beautiful handcrafted classic last shape. Smart dark brown Monks. Dark brown burnished soft faux leather microfibre uppers. Water resistant and breathable. Durable, grippy rubber soles. Soft breathable linings with hand stitched PU insoles. Ethically made in Portugal. PETA approved Vegan. Bridging the gap between everyday people and ethically produced vegan shoes. Wills is about getting the latest fashions out there at fair prices, while not hurting animals or people in the process.
