The highest collection of a.testoni is the feather marked on the sole and the main feature is Norwegese construction. Norwegese is time-consuming, durable, and aesthetically rougher than Goodyear. Italians are quite extreme, either the thinnest or the thickest.
Moving down is the black label, the mid-range, the feature is Bolognese construction.
Then red label which is Blake stitched.
There is a Basic line below, but they are made in Eastern European. The styles are quite silly.
Check my pair of red label.
Last and Pattern
Square toe, a little elongated. The model is Kiltie loafer with brogued apron.
Kiltie is very rare, and the vast majority of brands are reluctant to launch this style. This style is considered extremely old-fashioned and only the old men wear it. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with these comments, but I just like to be so maverick.
Construction
Bolognese construction, the benefit of which is that the feet are comfortable to be wrapped in “leather socks”.
Outsole
This half close channel is the first time I see and I think it is for decoration. The quality of this stitch is very high.
Leather
Good quality bookbinder leather. Even the creases are fine, I dislike this artificial leather.
Summary
I appreciate this rare Kiltie loafer style and Bolognese construction. I think the red label with this craftsmanship and quality is very worthy of the price.