Producing a Goodyear Welted shoe involves over 100 meticulous steps. After assembling the upper and lining, the shoe is mounted on a last with a sole featuring a raised edge, where a strip is attached. This construction creates a hollow space that is filled with natural cork for additional comfort and insulation. A metal reinforcement is also added for durability.

The final stage involves attaching the sole—either leather or rubber—through a double-stitching process, ensuring a secure and lasting bond. Excess material is carefully trimmed and polished by hand in a process known as “devirado.” The finishing touches include leather treatment, inking, polishing, and final packaging.

A key advantage of Goodyear Welt shoes is their ability to be resoled multiple times without compromising their structure, allowing them to maintain their comfort and shape over time. This makes them a long-term investment in both quality and craftsmanship.

The manufacture of Goodyear Welt shoes involves more than 100 step manual operations. Once the shoe is cut and the leather parts are assembled and sewn together, including the lining, it is mounted on a last with a leather sole with a protruding edge, which can be made of leather or a very resistant fabric called “wall”, where a strip of leather about 1.5-2 cm. wide is sewn. This plant, also called “palmilla”, leaves a hollow on the inside of the wall which is filled with a paste made of natural cork and an agglomerating paste for greater comfort and insulation of the floor. At the back, from the middle of the heel to the front, a metal piece of about 8-10 cm is placed to reinforce the structure of the shoe.