– D Width

– Dutch Calf 

– Vintage Brown (Vegetable tanned in Himeji, Japan)

– Dr. Sole outsole + NOS Cats Paw 

– MADE IN Japan

– Lower instep, it is possible to size up half size

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

"Penny loafers, a staple of adult casual footwear, have been beloved in America and Britain for ages. They are an essential pair for our trad style." - Brother Bridge 

The moderately rounded toe makes it a versatile last that is easy to use both on and off duty.

These loafers, which can be widely used with denim, chinos, and military pants, are made with the finest calf leather, a must-have in anyone's collection.

Brother Bridge created this original calf leather at Himeji Tannery. It is not the commonly found chrome-tanned, pigment-finished leather, but calf leather that truly embodies the original texture of leather, finished with dyes in the traditional tannin tanning process.

It has been challenging to achieve a deep black color with this method, and Brother Bridge have been researching it for a long time. It will become the standard leather for BROTHER BRIDGE in the future.

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.