Can you tell which country this brand belongs to from the name? The answer is Indonesia.
The factory was founded by a Dutchmen.
Ted Chandra built this factory in 1919 to manufacture military boots for colony army.
When the colonization ended, Ted’s son, Rudy Sperman went to Northampton to learn shoemaking and France for leather tanning.
When Rudy came back to his father’s factory, he focused on handwelted shoes with great leathers from Europe plus the cheap local labor cost.
Except handwelted, it loves to use thick middle sole to add comfort rather than cork filling.
Outsole has its feature but not too exquisite.
Price is around 350 USD.
Remark
The main market is Japan. Most lasts feel French and there are two English lasts.