Santoni Navy Suede Botanist Summer Loafer

Discover the Santoni Navy Suede Botanist Summer Loafer, a shoe whose construction details are also its decoration. The Botanist is built around two design elements that define its character: a moc-toe seam that traces the perimeter of the toe box in the manner of a moccasin, giving the front of the shoe a raised, hand-stitched quality that reads as craft rather than detail, and a notched vamp, the distinctive cut at the point where the vamp meets the upper, which opens the silhouette slightly and signals that this is not a conventional loafer but a considered reinterpretation of one. Orange bartack stitching on either side of the shoe adds a flash of colour at the stress points, a detail that functions structurally and reads as a house signature, and the underside of the sole carries the same orange, invisible in wear and present as a reminder of who made it. The white rubber sole lifts the shoe off the ground with the ease of a summer shoe, and against navy suede the contrast is particularly clean, the pale sole and the deep blue sitting together with the directness of a sailing shoe without any of the nautical clichés. Leather lining and insole throughout. Made in Italy.

Santoni has been making shoes in the Marche region since 1975 and has built its reputation on the kind of craft that reveals itself in the wearing rather than the looking. The Botanist in navy suede is that tradition translated into its most relaxed and most summery form.

Composition: 100% Suede

Color: Navy

Pattern: Uni

Important Fit Note: Santoni shoes, particularly unlined styles such as this pair, tend to fit generously. We recommend opting one size smaller than you would typically wear from other classic shoemakers.

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.

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