{"product_id":"santoni-taupe-mississippi-alligator-double-monk","title":"Santoni Taupe Mississippi-Alligator Double Monk","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Santoni Taupe Mississippi Alligator Double Monk Strap, a shoe in one of the most coveted exotic leathers available to shoemakers anywhere. Mississippi alligator, sourced from farm-raised American alligator along the Gulf Coast, is prized above caiman and many crocodilian alternatives for the consistency and uniformity of its scale pattern: the belly cut produces tight, even tiles across the vamp with a naturally high gloss that requires no artificial lacquering to achieve its depth. Taupe is an unusually refined colour choice for alligator, the warm grey-brown sitting between the formality of black and the richness of darker browns, making the shoe versatile across a wider range of tailoring than the more expected colourways. The double monk strap configuration frames the exotic upper with a formality that suits the leather's character, the buckles and hardware finished to complement rather than compete. The set arrives with Santoni's heavy cedarwood shoe trees, valued at 150 euros, which maintain the shape of the upper and protect an investment that warrants exactly this quality of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSantoni has been producing shoes in Corridonia in the Marche region since 1975, and their handgrade alligator work sits at the top of what the house offers. The Mississippi alligator double monk in taupe is a shoe for someone who understands the material: not simply exotic, but specifically and meaningfully so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note:\u003c\/strong\u003e the previous owner has a personal relationship with Bontoni, who professionally refurbished the shoes by replacing the soles and insoles. As a result, these components carry Bontoni branding. We confirm that the shoes themselves are original Santoni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santoni","offers":[{"title":"6.5 UK \/ 7.5 US \/ 40.5 EU \/ Taupe \/ 100% Alligator Leather","offer_id":58486697361740,"sku":"CONS01762","price":1848.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6187\/1105\/files\/E203737F-707E-4D2B-8399-42596648B803.png?v=1787302983","url":"https:\/\/sartorialistamsterdam.com\/products\/santoni-taupe-mississippi-alligator-double-monk","provider":"Sartorialista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}