The Derby shoe presents a slightly more relaxed alternative to the classic Oxford, featuring an open lacing system where the quarters are elegantly stitched on top of the vamp. This timeless design has solidified its place in fashion, making it a versatile option that seamlessly complements both casual attire and more formal ensembles, such as a suit and tie. The Fiolo Derby shoes, with their ability to transition effortlessly between various styles, ensure that you look polished regardless of the occasion.
Materials: cognac box calf
Sole: forest green Goodyear Welt mixed leather-rubber sole
Last: Monti - Classic elegance with slightly square toe
PREMIUM LEATHER : We work exclusively with the best leather tanneries and importers, ethically sourced and bred. Our leather catalog is high grade 100% calf leather.
ABSORBENT LAYER : All our shoes have a special midsole that absorbs the impact of walking, giving you greater comfort and managing to extend the life of the sole.
ORIGINAL SOLE: Our soles are made in the traditional way, making them with several layers of pressed leather for the standard leather sole and other high quality materials for our other soles. All of our construction methods are universally recognized as the best type of classic methods including Goodyear welt, blake stitched, etc..
LEATHER LINING : The inner skin of the Q is composed of a soft calf leather lining, which makes them much more comfortable and long lasting.
HANDCRAFTED PRODUCT: Our designs are hand made. We do not use molds or laser cutting. All our production links are made and supervised by high expert footwear craftsmen with over 40 years of experience.
OUR SEAL: All our products include a specially made QS® logo stamp to recognize authenticity.
When comparing two different shoes you should know that, despite their external differences, the inner shape is the key element when it comes to fitting.
See below a comparison between two Wholecut shoes as an example, both with the same size (42 EU).
The one on the left is made using the Zurigo Last (rounded toe) and the other one uses the Monti Last (long chisel toe).
As you can see, the long and narrow toe shape of the Monti last generates a larger blind / unused space at the toe. How much space you have in front of the toe varies depending on the type of shoe and its toe shape.
That is why, even though the shoe on the right is 1 cm longer (total length measured from the heel to the tip of the toe) both shoes are effectively the same size.
Admittedly, there's no point in comparing the fitting of two different shoes only based on their total length.