Santoni Dark Brown Suede Handgrade-Collection Tassel Loafer

Discover the Santoni Dark Brown Suede Handgrade Collection Tassel Loafer, a shoe from the tier within Santoni's range where the level of handwork becomes immediately and unmistakably apparent. The dark brown suede is soft and close-napped, the colour carrying the warmth and depth that suede produces differently from polished leather, the surface absorbing rather than reflecting light and developing a natural character with wear that only this material achieves. The Handgrade designation places this shoe at the top of Santoni's production hierarchy, a collection defined by the intensity of its hand-finishing: each pair receiving the hand-painted colour work, beeswax burnishing and hand-brushing that gives Santoni's finest shoes their characteristic depth and individuality, no two pairs finishing identically. The tassel loafer is the right silhouette for a suede of this quality, the tassels moving with the shoe's natural ease and the leather sole providing the flexibility and breathability that only natural sole leather delivers underfoot. Goodyear welted construction runs throughout, the welt stitching ensuring decades of wear and resoling without compromise to the shoe's structure. The set arrives with original cedar wooden shoe trees produced per Oger, the Amsterdam retailer whose name on the trees places this pair within a specific and distinguished chapter of Dutch menswear retail history, along with the original Santoni dustbags.

Santoni has been making shoes in Corridonia since 1975 with a commitment to hand-finishing that distinguishes the house from virtually every Italian shoemaker operating at comparable scale. The Handgrade Collection represents that commitment at its fullest expression, a dark brown suede tassel loafer that a serious shoe wardrobe finds indispensable and entirely irreplaceable.

Composition: 100% Suede

Color: Dark Brown

Pattern: Uni

Fit: Santoni size 6 corresponds approximately to an EU size 40.5.

Santoni shoes tend to fit larger than many other shoemakers. In most cases, you’ll want to go half a size to a full size down from your usual size for the best fit.

Santoni's story fits the luxury brand that is Santoni. Andrea and Rosa, founders of Santoni shoes, founded their studio in 1975. Their goal was to create perfect state-of-the-art shoes for true connoisseurs and therefore produce shoes that were made and sold exclusively in their own workshops.

Shipping

• Complimentary shipping on orders over €200 (Netherlands), €500 (EU), and €1,000 (rest of world

• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination

• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility

Returns

EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.

• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense

• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition

• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund

Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).

Altered or tailored items are final sale.

Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

To preserve the beauty and integrity , we recommend following a few specific guidelines: avoid prolonged exposure to sources of light, heat and humidity; avoid contact with greasy or oily substances, make-up, perfumes or solvents; it is best to avoid contact with water and place cedar wooden shoe trees in the pair after wear.

Normal signs of wear consistent with a pre-loved pair of suede shoes are present. Overall, the shoes remain in very good condition and have clearly been well cared for, regularly stored with shoe trees and the suede properly maintained.