The Veldtschoen construction method

Traditionally, Goodyear welted footwear, which is the typical method of construction for the majority of our shoes, consists of the welt being sewn around the perimeter of the upper of the shoe on to the insole.

A Veldtschoen shoe contains all the same components of a Goodyear Welted Shoe. However, the leather upper is turned out and stitched above the welt, rather than the leather upper being wrapped underneath and stitched beneath the welt. This durable construction method results in a flexible, comfortable yet robust shoe that is arguably more water-resistant due to the stitching system.

This manner of construction requires an extremely technical and experienced hand as it is such a highly specialised technique, with only a select few brands creating Veldtschoen footwear, with Cheaney being one of them. It is a production method usually used to make English country and hiking shoes.

These products also feature a bellows tongue which is a wide folding tongue which is attached at the sides of the uppers to make the shoe much more water resistant