Detail

– D Width

– Vintage Toe (Soft box)

– Dutch Calf 

– Vintage Brown (Vegetable tanned in Himeji, Japan)

– 1 Black & 1 Beige shoe laces

– Leather insole at heel

– Self developed sweat absorbing / antibacterial textile insole at front footbed

– MADE IN Japan

– Same size as US boots (Red Wing) , 1 size down from sneakers (Nike Addidas Vans Converse...)

Based on old athletic boots, which are also the origin of sports shoes, we recommend this pair of shoes from BROTHER BRIDGE as a must-have item for our wardrobe, adding a dressy feel to it.

After several minor changes, it has a new appearance this season. To create an even more classic impression than before, Brother Bridge changed the sole to a thinner type. It has flexibility that you wouldn't expect from a Goodyear welt construction.

"It is no exaggeration to say that it is perfect for running."

The laced-up design gives out a hard impression at first glance, it looks very sharp, and the toe part is thin (even with high insteps, it looks thin), giving the impression of a dress boot. However, when you put it on it is actually quite soft and comfortable. Therefore, it is designed to be compatible with wide pants, so you can enjoy the boot-like feeling or you can also show off with an elegant style.

Made of european horsehide tanned by Shinki Hikaku. Special made flexible Goodyear welt construction. Soft and classic finish on the toe cap. Sole and heel are replaceable.

Leather

Unlike black, this vinage brown leather undergoes unique aging changes in the way it is worn and polished, due to its tannin tanning and dye finish.

"We wanted to introduce the pleasure and depth of the natural aging process of leather, so this season, we have developed a new type of leather." - Brother Bridge

It's an original calf leather, tanned in Himeji, a traditional leather-producing region in Japan. The rawhide is made from high-quality Dutch calves, using the traditional tannin tanning process. While Brother Bridge are particular about the rawhide, Brother Bridge focused even more on the tanning (leather-making) process and dyeing.

Normally, chrome tanned and pigment-finished leather provides a uniform finish and stable surface, but it's somewhat inferior in terms of aging. On the other hand, tannin-tanned leather has the characteristic of developing a sheen and retaining wrinkles over time due to the reaction of its components.

Tannin tanning, by its nature, tends to make the leather slightly harder, but here at the tannery's (leather factory's) years of experience and the unique use of water have produced a more flexible tannin-tanned leather. It's a rare and wild type of leather often used for women's shoes.

Additionally, to make the leather age more noticeably with use, the surface is finished only with dyes, which allows cream to penetrate well. With care, the leather darkens and develops a beautiful patina.

Although it is a more labor-intensive tanning method, Brother Bridge decided to produce calf leather with the desire for customers to enjoy the natural changes that this  leather undergoes.