ALL ABOUT LEATHER SHOES 2022
Ten Reasons to Wear Leather Shoes Now. Part 1

Now that the sneaker boom has died down, leather shoes are something we need to take a fresh look at. Looking back, more than 10 years ago, it was the American style that dominated the men's fashion world. Shoe makers such as Alden were on the rise, and the footwear was all American in origin. It was considered normal to wear dress shoes with casual outfits. Then, time passed in 2022. With the revival of American casual wear, the spotlight is once again shining on leather shoes. In addition to interviews with key figures in the industry, we pick up the brands you should be keeping an eye on now. We will explore the best solutions for this year's footwear from 10 topics in the first and second parts. Please take a look at the first part first.

Photo_Kazuma Yamano
Text_Kei Takegawa
Edit_Ryo Muramatsu

04 : SANDERS Sanders' military-derived collection.

Sanders", a prestigious, long-established company based in Northampton, England, which is known as the "holy land" of men's shoes, has been attracting a lot of attention. The trigger is the military collection, which is also known as "SANDERS". Sanders, an official supplier to the British Ministry of Defense, has created a collection based on the lasts of military shoes from its archives, and it will be available only in Japan. . The new pair features crisscross straps inspired by jodhpurs. Advancing the masculine scale by several degrees is the puritan stitching on the toe cap. This is a triple stitch that makes use of a three-needle sewing machine , and is an icon of the military collection.

The upper is a glossy, scratch and stain resistant polished leather, and the sole is a commando sole by the famous "It's Hide" company of that place, which once graced the feet of the British Army. Goodyear welt construction.¥63,800