Derby 0469 Men。ZENOBI Entirely hand crafted in Florence Italy Hand burnished calf leather upper Leather lined Intricately decorated leather sole with Zenobi logo Goodyear welt construction with extra stitching Brand new in box European size 40 A good pair of shoes is supposed to provide comfort, strength and durability. Shoes known as the Goodyear Welted Shoes fit this description. The “Goodyear Welt” shoe construction is traditional method of the manufacture of men’s working shoes. Ingeniously invented by the son of Charles Goodyear, these shoes are handcrafted by highly skilled shoemakers. It is no wonder then that the Goodyear Welted Shoes are in high demand amongst the discerning men as it evokes a handsome look to the wearer. Offering a constant flow of air through the shoes, the Goodyear Welted Shoes lasts longer than the ordinary dress shoe. The secret to the construction is that the upper is shaped over the last and kept secured through the sewing of a strip of leather or ‘Welt’ to the upper and inner sole. Upon completion, a sole is attached to the welt. A cork material popularly known as Flexofil is used to fill the cavity within the welt prior to the stitching. Needless to say, only the finest quality materials are used for the construction of these shoes not to mention, time consuming. A unique feature of this type of shoes is that the shoes can be repaired by replacing the sole without damaging the other parts of the shoes.