Bontoni Dark Brown Calfleather Perforated Brogue-Style Double Monk + Crocodile Belt

Discover the Bontoni Dark Brown Calfskin Perforated Brogue-Style Diamante III Double Monk, a shoe that layers three distinct design traditions into a single coherent and confident proposition. The dark brown calfskin is polished to the depth and warmth that hand-coloured Bontoni leather consistently achieves, the colour shifting between rich chocolate and warm amber depending on the light, the hand-finishing process giving each pair an individual character that machine production cannot replicate. The brogue perforation across the toe and vamp adds a country dressing detail with genuine roots in the British Isles, here translated through a Marche shoemaker's hands into something considerably more refined than its utilitarian origins. The Diamante III's defining detail remains the diagonal curved strap configuration, the double monk straps set across the vamp at an angle that the conventional straight-strap monk does not attempt, the geometry producing a silhouette that is immediately recognisable as Bontoni's own. Built on the 105 last with its refined, slightly elongated profile, the shoe sits on a leather sole with Goodyear welted construction throughout, ensuring decades of wear and resoling without structural compromise. The set arrives complete with original beechwood shoe trees and a matching crocodile belt, the exotic leather of the belt connecting to the shoe's dark brown palette with a material contrast that rewards the combination.

Bontoni's nine artisans in Montegranaro produce just 3,800 pairs a year, each taking fourteen weeks and nearly 26 working hours to complete, and the Diamante III brogue double monk in dark brown calfskin represents the workshop operating with full confidence in its design vocabulary. The perforations, the diagonal straps and the 105 last are each the product of three generations of family shoemaking, arriving together in a shoe that a serious footwear wardrobe finds genuinely difficult to replace with anything else.

Composition: 100% Calfleather

Color: Dark Brown

Pattern: Plain

Fit: True to size

Sole Length: 30 cm / 11,8 Inch

Inside Length: 28,5 cm / 11,2 Inch

Widest Part Sole: 10 cm / 3,9 Inch

Belt Length (from fold / beginning of the belt to middle hole): 89 cm / 35,0 Inch

Bontoni is a luxury Italian shoe brand renowned for its artisanal approach and meticulous attention to detail. Founded in the early 21st century by the Montegranaro family, a region with a rich shoemaking heritage, Bontoni quickly established itself as a symbol of craftsmanship and elegance in the world of men's footwear. Specializing in handcrafted, bespoke, and limited edition shoes, Bontoni combines traditional techniques with contemporary design.

Shipping

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• 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 shoes are present, including some light scuffing to the front. Overall, the shoes remain in very good condition and have clearly been well cared for, regularly stored with shoe trees and the leather properly nourished.