I call it a country city derby. It must be strange, why is it both country and city? The answer is country style with city material.
Let us check it out.
Unboxing
Texture of shoe box is good.
Sticker information, the size is very clear, Leather is from the Italian tannery Zonta, the color is Mink (in fact, this is not accurate), and Tom in parentheses is the name of the founder of the brand.
Why is the name of the founder written after leather? Because although many brands use this shoe factory in Spain for OEM manufacturing, Sons of Henrey supplies its leather by its own.
A brand with a price point will only choose leather in one price range, because leather as a raw material has a great impact on the price of the shoe, which is why you can’t see Horween’s shell cordovan used on a 3000 RMB shoe, nor Charles F. Stead’s Janus.
The core selling point of the Sons of Henrey brand is here. So why is this pair of Zonta skins? Then why do I say that this Mink is inaccurate? Because when I gave him a pair of Edward Green’s suede shoes and asked for to follow, I wrote Janus Espresso, and then he told me that Janus only had Mink, and Espresso was the colour name of Zonta’s Castorio. I pressed what Edward Green is using, He said it was Zonta’s, and that’s it.
The color of the shoe bag is not bad, and the logo is sewn clearly.
Last
Classic round last which is actually another name for 202 last of Edward Green.
Pattern
I believe that anyone who sees it will think that this is a pair of country shoes with superlatively round toe , perforated medallion and brogues everywhere.
I didn’t think 202 was so silly.
Leather
What leather is the most orthodox and practical for a pair of country shoes? The answer is grained leather, such as Scotch Grain. Delicate leather such as top grain suede, if it is really used as a beater, is really not very suitable. Yes, with waterproof spray, it functions better than smooth skin on rainy days, but it is always more afraid of physical friction than smooth skin, and then it tastes worse after aging.
Edward Green, as a British shoe factory, does not choose the most well-known Janus suede in the UK, but chooses Zonta’s Castorio, which should be a recognition of the quality of this leather.
Outsole
City type thin rubber bottom with wonderful functionality (anti wear and slippage).
Craftsmanship
The stitches match the color of the upper leather, but I don’t know when this black was brushed on. There is a good question, because the rubber sole is black, should welt and stitches match the color of the upper, or the color of the sole?
Details
There is a material upgrade here, which is the lining. The touch is twice as delicate and more pronounced when worn in.
Summary
It’s not my style so I consulted with seasons wearers how this pair can be matched? Their reaction is, you should ask, what exactly can’t be matched with this shoe. In my opinion, a black suit should not work.