Wood

Our wooden soles are made from alder, beech and poplar timber. The colour and grain of each pair may vary due to the individual characteristics of each tree.

Wood is a natural material that can be damaged if not treated correctly. Wood is sensitive to moisture and can crack if dried too quickly. Please do not place your shoes in direct sunlight or on a radiator. Let them dry naturally instead.

Wood is especially sensitive to salt water, so avoid wearing your wooden shoes on the beach.

The wood has not been varnished. This means the shoes are comfortable to wear, as they absorb sweat and massage your feet when walking. But it also means that the soles are less resistant to dirt and unpleasant odours cannot be completely rules out. Light dirt may be removed with fine sandpaper.

Wood is shock-sensitive and may break. Take extra care with kerbs and on stairs and never drop your wooden shoes.


Due to the natural movement of the material, the nails on the uppers can loosen with time. In this case please return your shoes immediately for repair and be aware that there is a risk of injury from loose nails.

Wooden soles are hard and offer no shock absorption. Therefore wooden shoes are not recommended for people with hip, knee or joint trouble. In particular, the higher soles are fashion items, which are not beneficial to your health. Be aware that if you trip or stumble you could hurt yourself.
Leather

The leather we use is a natural material that can be damaged if not treated correctly. However, marks and scratches do underline the quality of the material. The more the natural skin structure is visible, the less the leather has been industrially processed.

Liquids like water or oil, and even dirt can leave irreversible stains on any leather. Moisture can dissolve dye from the leather, which can stain your socks and feet. Depending on climate conditions colours can change with wear.

Vegetable-tanned leathers are extremely sensitive to moisture and heat. Water can leave marks and lead to changes in colour. Do not clean your shoes with a wet cloth and do not let them get wet. Extreme heat such as that caused by direct sunlight, radiators or open fires may not only damage the leather surface substantially but also the shoe as such. Vegetable-tanned leathers become darker with wear.