Derbies Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Apprieu Vel cognac - Genuine rubber sole Size39 EU / 5 UK39.5 EU / 5.5 UK40 EU / 6 UK40.5 EU / 6.5 UK41 EU / 7 UK41.5 EU / 7.5 UK42 EU / 8 UK42.5 EU / 8.5 UK43 EU / 9 UK43.5 EU / 9.5 UK44 EU / 10 UK44.5 EU / 10.5 UK45 EU / 11 UK45.5 EU / 11.5 UK46 EU / 12 UK46.5 EU / 12.5 UK Size guide €490.00 Add to basket Find a store Delivery within 2 to 5 working daysCustomer service ready to helpSecured payment Goodyear welted construction Close Goodyear welted construction 110 years of Goodyear construction! Principle Goodyear construction is more refined than Norwegian construction, and just as strong. The "Goodyear" seam connects the welt to the upper and the inner sole. Unlike Norwegian stitching, the welt is stitched upside down and turned over, making the Goodyear stitching invisible. Specialised fine stitching connects the welt to the outsole. History The Goodyear welt appears around 1865. This technique owes its name to Mr Charles Goodyear Jr, inventor of this sewing machine. Since the beginning, Goodyear stitching is traditionally used for the manufacturing of high-end shoes and often for city use. Advantages This solid and flexible mounting technique both makes the shoe waterproof and resoleable. The rendering is finer than the Norwegian construction. From a purely technical point of view, the advantages of the Goodyear welt are comparable to those of the Norwegian welt. Suede Close Suede Skin sanded on the flesh side, so prepared in reverse of the usual facing direction. Sanding gives the leather its velvety appearance. Contrary to popular belief, the velvet is robust and very breathable. Genuine rubber sole Close Genuine rubber sole Our soles and heels are always made with the same vulcanization blends and processes as originally used in the long history of Paraboot. Rubber develops the best of its physical and mechanical properties, namely comfort, flexibility and resistance to wear, even if the latter also depends heavily on the use and the wearer of the shoes. Our rubber blends come from France, and are vulcanized on our presses in our Saint Jean de Moirans workshop. Made in Portugal Close Made in Portugal Some know-how no longer exists in France. To continue to offer this model, Paraboot entrusts its manufacture to its Portuguese partner, pledge of seriousness and quality. Authenticity and expertise Close Authenticity and expertise Country of tradition, Portugal has kept know-how and expertise, recognized for patinas or real moccasin seam. In addition, there are still machine parks that expand the range of possibilities. Resoleable Close Resoleable Goodyear & Norwegian construction techniques allow you to have your shoes resoled. What's more, with a little attention, you can extend their lifetime considerably. Delivery within 2 to 5 working days Customer service ready to help Secured payment