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100% Made in France
From the choice of materials to the hand finishing of the shoes.
Concerned about the lifespan of our luxury shoes for men, we select perfect leather skins from the best French tanneries. Containing very few imperfections linked to minnows, insects or cesarean section, full grain leather is remarkably fine.
Thanks to its flexibility, the skin has very few marking folds and adapts to the movement of the foot, thus providing stability over time. For the creation of luxury shoes, Joseph Malinge only uses full grain leather with its natural thickness. No surface sanding is then carried out in order to preserve the authenticity of these skins. Joseph Malinge shoes are, first of all, quality leathers. We are therefore demanding in the choice of full grain leather: aniline calfskin, suportlo or even burnishable, etc.
The leathers used for the soles come from the best part of the skin. These leathers are then tanned with vegetable substances (wood bark) for 12 to 24 months in order to obtain unrivaled quality.
The Joseph Malinge brand also chooses a soft and strong leather. Resistant to water and wear linked to friction from sewing threads, leather soles are a benchmark.
With rubber soles, Joseph Malinge shoes provide real comfort and fewer back problems.
According to H. Daniel, in the complete shoemaking manual of 1900
Waxed by hand, the leather is nourished and the patina is perfect. Joseph Malinge chooses light, full-grain, vegetable-tanned leathers, being easier to shade and to highlight the lines of the shoe.
With this meticulous hand waxing process, the leather will have a pleasant transparent appearance. The finish is therefore essential to the beauty and durability of the leather.
Leather absorbs sweat from your feet so change shoes daily so that the leather has time to dry and wick away.
If you are faced with rain and your shoes are wet, let them dry at room temperature and not near a heat source (sun, heater, etc.). This will prevent the leather from shrinking and cracking.
To put on your shoes, you should always use a shoehorn to avoid damaging the heel counter. When you take them off, we recommend that you put them on shoe trees. The leather will be tightened and you will avoid deforming them.
You will need to dust your shoes using a slightly damp cloth before polishing. Moistening them allows you to open the pores of the leather in order to have better penetration of the shoe polish. Once the shoes are damp, wait a few minutes before polishing them.
We advise you to use a beeswax polish to nourish the leather, protect it from the weather and make your shoes shine. Indeed, if you wax them without nourishing them, your leather will be fragile and crack.
On the other hand, if your shoes require resoling or repair, take them to a shoemaker.
