Although this process can be speed up with the use of sewing machines, hand-sewing results in superior footwear and a unique, hand-made aesthetic, using finest handmade finished leather.
From the cutting and lasting of the leather to the stitching of the welt and sole, every stage is done by hand.
The Goodyearwelt construction are the only kind of shoe that wraps the wearers foot in leather. In this way, the foot is surrounded by leather, resulting in exquisitely comfortable footwear due to the ability of leather to wick moisture away from the skin.