Neopren

Material, which is used for producing so-called aqua types

Norwegian loafer

Rustic-sporty Derby lace-up shoe, which has a tucking rim due to an inserted shaft part – similar to the Moccasin; another prominent characteristic is the vertical seam, which runs from the toe to the sole.

Nubuk leather

Very fine but firm calf or cowhide leather with peach like surface, which has been buffed on the grain side, reminds of Velours leather, is however finer and not as grainy.

Ostrich leather

Soft, high quality Smooth leather; recognizable by its characteristic naps in wrinkled Markings

Outsole

Apart from the heel, the sole is most exposed to wear and tear/abrasion; it can be made from rubber, Leather (normally cowhide leather) or plastic

Outdoor

Sporty rustic shoe type fitted with a profile or stud sole

Oxford

Elegant classic, plain Leather upper lace-up with straight toecap; mainly made from high-quality Smooth leather in various styles.

Pigskin leather

Strong napa like Leather from the domestic pig with characteristic grains (group shaped pores, which run through the whole skin); in case of shoes or gloves, one talks about pigskin leather, in case of garments from Pork or Pork velours.

Pitched front heel

Patent leather

Smooth leather (mainly cowhide, calf or goat leather), the surface of which has been varnished or covered with foil, resulting in a high gloss

Platform heel

Plaited leather

Plaited from smooth leather strips.

Pantolette

Synonym: Mule, Sabot; heel free and partly toe free slip shoe in various heel heights and styles 

Peccary Leather

Soft supple glove leather from skins of South American wild boars

Peeptoe

Toe free

Peeptoe Mule

Toe free Mule

Pelotte

Soft pad for supporting the metarsal arch; eases splayed foot problems.

Penny Loafer

Loafer, which distinguishes itself by leather buckle decoration with a (Penny-) slit strap across the tongue

Perlato

Shiny Smooth leather with mother of pearl sheen

Pigment colouring

Synonym: Cover colouring; type of colouring, which occurs in all product areas, whereby a more or less covering colour layer is applied to cover the grains. 

Plateau

Shoes with a high block like heel (platform) which goes from the heel through to the toe; were at the height of fashion during the Seventies

Plissée

Narrow pleats

Porc

See Pigskin leather

Pressed grain leather

See Chagrin leather

PU (Polyurethane)

Sole material with high scuff resistance and low own weight

Pull up

Greased and oiled Leather with two-tone effect

Pumps

The classic amongst ladies’ shoes; elegant, high to medium heel, made from one piece, mainly low cut and without fastener; various types possible.

Russian leather

Very hardwearing, tough cowhide or calf leather treated with tanned with willow, birch or oak oil, originally from Russia

Roughout leather

Popular synonym for Suede; Roughout leather is the general term for Leather with buffed surface, i.e. Velours and Nubuk leather; see also Grinded or buffed Leather.

Retro

General term for a fashion, which has been there before, and which is now part of current collections.

Rubber sole

Rubber sole

Sabot

See Mule

Sacha

Synonym for Stirrup strap sandal; see Stirrup strap pumps

Saddle cut

Elegant, however, today rather rare shaft cut, where a bandage has been stepped onto the instep

Sandal

Unisex summer shoe, which encloses the heel with a small strap; the front foot can be more ore less closed; shoe type with origin from Ancient Greece.

SAS® (Shock Absorbing System)

Shock absorbing system in the heel and ball area of the Outsole with Victory Technic® sport shoes.

Semi Anilin leather

Leather, which is covered with a thin, to ca. 50 % covering pigment colour during the Finish. 

Semi-Brogue

Synonym: Half Brogue; Leather upper or Derby, which in contrast to the Full-Brogue has a rather more subtle perforated whole pattern and is fitted with a straight toecap instead of the curved wing cap.

Shaft

Upper parts of the shoe, i.e. everything, which does not belong to the Bottom of the shoe

Shaft spoiler

Cushioned top line at the heel

Shammy leather

See Chamois

Shantung

High quality Chinese silk

Short boot/bootee

Ankle high boot as tie-up or slip variant with elastic insert or zip; several types and heel heights possible

Shrinking leather

See Ecrasé leather

Skin

Animal skin is the raw material for producing leather; Animals: Cow, calf, sheep, goat, pig, other (deer, ostrich, reptiles, horse, ...)

Skiver

Thin grain split leather from sheep, lamb or goat, which is mainly used as lining leather.

Sling pumps

Variant of the Pumps, where the open heel is only held by a small strap.

Slipper

House shoe

Slipper

General term for light, supple shoes without tie-up for slipping in.

Smooth leather

Produced from the top layer (hair removed) of the animal skin [grain side] and is a general term for Leather with a smooth closed surface

Snaffle loafer

Feminine Loafer with medium high heel and the characteristic decorative buckle over the instep.

Sneaker

Modern, comfortable unisex street shoes, which have been derived from sport shoes; different designs according to target group: Techno, Retro, Trainer, and Designer Sneaker.

Soft calf

Soft calf leather

Softy leather

Term for soft, supple Leather

Sole leather

Robust, hardwearing and water repellent Leather, from which the shoe outsole is made; mainly from cowhides, which have been tanned in a vegetable manner.

Spectator

Shoe in two contrasting colours (mainly black and white) in classic style; different types possible; a favourite in Jazz circles of the Twenties and Thirties

Split leather

Course fibred Leather of mature cows, produced by splitting the skins and roughening the surface; has two rough sides.

Splitting

An animal skin consists of a Flesh side and a Grain side. It is split to obtain a grain split and a flesh split side; the grain side is used for smooth and Nubuk leather, the flesh and split sides are used for Velours leather.

Stiletto

Pointed Pumps in Fifties style with stiletto heel

Stirrup platform heel

Stirrup strap pumps

See T-strap shoe

Strap shoe

General term for elegant shoes with a strap across the instep.

Strip sandal

Sandal, where the front foot is held by strips.

Surfer type

See Aqua types

Sympatex®

See Membrane

Tall shaft boot

Knee-high boot

Tongue shoes

A Pump with high tongue and side slits; instep and butt-seamed quarter are linked with a small strap on either side

Tanning

Processing of animal skins and hides into leather by using vegetal (e.g. bark, leaves), mineral (e.g. Chromium, Aluminium), synthetic (e.g. chemical substances from crude oil) or animal (e.g. oils, whale oils) tanning agents

Tassel

See Bobble

Trotteur

Sporty to elegant ladies’ shoe with higher shaft cut, i.e. high vamp and medium high Block heel

T-Strap shoe

General term for shoes with t-shaped strap across the instep

Two tone

Two-coloured