Hand made by a small atelier in Portugal, this Derby is made from full grain leather (Tuscan tannery) which has a "worn" finish achieved by a unique "wire brushing" technique. To the touch, this leather is soft and has a "oily" aspect. The linings are Spanish calf leather.
Thanks to the light & flexible "BLAKE" stitched construction (outsole, insole, linings, outer leather all connected with one Blake stitch) this style is light and immediately comfortable.
Advice : fits "small" to regular UK sizes, take one size bigger
- Hand made in Portugal
- Outer material : Full grain cow leather from Italy
- Lining : Calf leather from Spain
- Brass eyelets
- Cotton laces with "waxed" aspect
- Inner sole : Calf leather from Spain
- Outsole : Italy cow leather (cemented & blake stitched)
- Construction : Blake stitched
Care recommendations (see side menu for further care details) :
- I suggest you wear your EW shoes between two & three times / week & try to avoid wearing them on consecutive days! Moisture build-up damages shoes.
- Nourish the cow leather with "Saphir NAPPA cream Gold Medal* 1925 Paris"
- Insert shoe horns in order to maintain the original shape of your shoes. This prevents creases and the cedar wood absorbs moisture which would otherwise damage the leather and the stitched seams
- Both products are available on this site : See "ACCESSORIES"
* French award for excellence
**Blake sole stitching : see "Blake construction" in INFORMATION menu.
| From | Title | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2012 Youko F.. | Nice | I just love the fact that I'm wearing a pair of shoes which nobody else has! Well, its a limited edition (only 12 pairs ever made). Love the leathers too. |
| 09/10/2012 Tim. | I love my Waxbills | Love them! The leathers are really soft and I've not seen anything like this in the stores in London. They look really cool with either a black suit of a pair of jeans dark blue. |
