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Index
Men's Size Chart comparison
The conversion table for our footwear production on the right shows in a bold font the UK size which compares to the other sizes in the table, though not always aligning precisely, so it is usually rounded up to the nearest size. The French size comparison chart has an increment between each full size of two thirds of a centimetre (6.66mm) and thus as a result the natural progression for an English size 12 corresponds in length to a size 47 not a size 46, (which would be the case if they both had the same increment between sizes). The American progressive measurement system for shoe size increments is in inches, the same as the English system, except that it is staggered upwards by one size. The reason for this is the same as often occurs with their naming of floor levels in buildings, where the first floor in America corresponds to the ground floor (zero) in England.
Whereas the reference starting point (Zero) for adults feet is eight inches, which is the equivalent two of lengths of the palm of the hand, so is also equal to where the child's foot measurement starts plus twelve sizes with an increment of 1/3 of an inch, which corresponds to another four inches. In addition to this, all the sizes from all the different shoe size scales have a point of convergence where and English size 8 is the same as 28.0 cm ( to be precise 27.94 cm) for the English size 8, given that 8 inches plus nine 'Barleycorn' units (an archaic measure of distance dating back to medieval times) is the same as eleven inches and equal to a size 42 on the French shoe scale (28.0 cm multiplied by two thirds of a French size, the increment between sizes being 0.66mm). Fittings Our fittings start with the standard measurement based on an English size 8 (or a French size 42) with an average circumference of 24.5 cm, which is very generous and corresponds to a classical 'G' fitting, and the circumference increases proportionally to the increase in shoe size, on average about 4.5mm per size. In reality there is a consumer trend almost exclusively towards the wider fittings, rather than the 'F' fitting which nowadays is hardly used, as the 'G' fit is simply more comfortable to the wearer. When measuring the width fittings, one has to take into consideration the average circumference in mm of the widest part of the metatarsal bones (to be clear that is the point where the toe bones begin) and that is where the highest part of the instep corresponds to the highest part of the metatarsal and the hollow of the foot. The 28 bones in the foot are all reasonably independent so they can adjust with a good deal of adaptability to the various shoe lasts, such as a square, round or asymmetric shape depending on how the fashion dictates. The most important thing is that the shoe last is constructed in such a way that it offers a surface area equal to the volume of the foot and also it is very important that the quality of the calf leather used is sufficiently supple for the upper to mould to the foot comfortably.
Ladies Sizes When sizing up ladies footwear, we have maintained the standard French size increments, because when sizing up smaller size feet we have used a smaller increment to include half sizes too. Thus it is possible to get closer to true length of the foot more precisely. The increase in length and the fitting is true to the French system with a difference between each size of 6.66mm (or 3,33mm for half sizes) and a fitting increase of 5mm for each full size (2.5mm for every half size). Upper leathers For all our production we select the best full grain Calf leathers or genuine 'Cordovan' horse leather produced by a slow tanning process coming from the famous Orwen American tannery. The table below explains the various finishes and types of leather we use.
 Sole units
For our rubber soles we cut the soles from sheets of natural ‘caoutchouc’ latex rubber, (commonly known as ‘real crepe’) or from Dainite rubber soles or soles of a similar quality. Crepe soles when subjected to high temperatures becomes very soft and sticky and at low temperatures can crack when extensively flexed or folded. Moulded rubber soles are much more stable and have much longer wearing properties. Clearly though crepe soles are much more slippery on ice and do wear out quicker with time, when combined with an English ‘hydro-repellent’ suede leather, makes the perfect shoe for rainy weather. With a flexible good grip, yet remaining soft and warm. Our Goodyear construction has an inner cavity between the insole and the sole and is filled with natural cork, which guarantees that extra value added to the product from every point of view.
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 Plain Collection Brogue Collection Boots Goodyear Welted Loafer Mocassins City Driver Golf Collection Cordovan Collection  English Lady Collection Ballerine Rubber Sandals Driver Boots Rubber Boots  Accessori uomo Accessori donna Cinture in pelle Borse da donna Borse da lavoro Cura della scarpa Occasioni Uomo Donna |
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To be precise, the English start with shoe measurements for children's feet and the take their reference starting point (Zero) as four inches, which is the length of the palm of a hand and is approximately the size of a babies foot.
We use leather soling leather from hides of Italian origin which are kept in a semi-underground cellar at an even ambient temperature in a controlled environment for at least one year, along with the correct level of humidity to maintain the leather soft and flexible.