Descrizione
A platform is a decision about posture as much as height. This loafer raises the foot 4.2 centimetres on a lightweight rubber foam outsole, which is enough to change the line of a leg without the heavy, deadened step of a rigid wedge. The foam compound is what makes that possible: it compresses under the arch instead of resisting it, so the shoe walks like a flat while it reads like a heel.
The upper is genuine cow leather, handworked rather than pressed into a mould, with a round toe and a metal chain across the vamp. Coffee colourways use a cow leather and sheepskin combination, while black runs on straight cow leather, and both carry a breathable pigskin lining and insole. Pigskin is chosen for the interior because it wicks moisture better than a synthetic lining, which is the detail that decides whether a slip-on stays comfortable after the third hour.
The closure is slip-on with no laces and no buckle, so the shoe goes on in one movement and the chain supplies the only hardware on the silhouette. It fits true to size, ships in a box, and comes in black and coffee across a full size run. Handmade construction means the upper can be conditioned and brought back, which is the practical difference between leather and coated synthetic.
A flat that lifts you is a rarer thing than a heel that slows you down.
Key Features
- ✦ Genuine cow leather upper, handworked rather than pressed
- ✦ 4.2 cm chunky platform on a lightweight rubber foam outsole
- ✦ Breathable pigskin lining and insole for moisture control
- ✦ Round toe with a metal chain detail across the vamp
- ✦ Slip-on closure; no laces or buckles to adjust
- ✦ Fits true to size and ships in a presentation box
- ✦ Black in cow leather; coffee in cow leather and sheepskin
Technical Specifications
- Model: 27748
- Upper material: Genuine cow leather
- Upper leather type: Cow leather (coffee also uses sheepskin)
- Lining material: Genuine pigskin
- Insole material: Pigskin
- Outsole material: Rubber foam
- Sole thickness: 4.2 cm
- Toe shape: Round
- Closure: Slip-on
- Decoration: Metal chain
- Colour: Black, coffee
- Fit: True to size; handmade
Where It Belongs
These belong in a working wardrobe where footwear has to hold a line from morning to evening without changing shoes. The platform gives height that a flat does not, on an outsole light enough to walk a city day in, and the leather upper means the shoe reads formal enough for an office and relaxed enough for denim. The slip-on closure suits anyone who is in and out of the house constantly, and the pigskin lining is what keeps that practical in a warm season. Boutiques tend to lead with black because it reorders consistently, with coffee as the second colour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do these fit true to size?
A: Yes, they are cut true to size and you should take your normal size. If you have a notably wide foot or wear thick socks with a loafer, take a half size up.
Q: How tall is the platform?
A: The sole measures 4.2 cm at the platform. Because the outsole is lightweight rubber foam rather than a rigid wedge, the step stays close to a flat rather than a block heel.
Q: Is the leather real?
A: The upper is genuine cow leather and the coffee colourway combines cow leather with sheepskin. The lining and insole are genuine pigskin, which is chosen for moisture control.
Q: Are they comfortable for all-day wear?
A: The foam outsole and pigskin lining are the two features that make long wear realistic. There is no break-in period typical of a stiffer platform because the upper is handworked rather than moulded.
Q: How should leather loafers be maintained?
A: Condition the upper every few weeks and let the shoes rest between wears. Store them with a shaper to hold the toe, and avoid waterlogging the leather, which is the main cause of cracking.
Q: Can I order a size run for resale?
A: Yes. We can quote a mixed size run in black and coffee with consolidated shipping. Tell us the size spread you sell and we will build the order around it.
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