BONTEMPS MANUFACTURE / MBF 101 Black Derby

MANUFACTURE BONTEMPS / Derby MBF 101 Black

- Full-grain oiled calf leather

- Organic cotton laces

- Sole made of natural rubber blend

- 5-eyelet derby with plain toe

- Upper with overlay

- Double stitched sandalette

- Made in Nantes, France

Driven by a commitment to perpetuate French craftsmanship and local consumption, Manufacture Bontemps has been producing footwear in Nantes since 2021, demonstrating real expertise and an endless passion for authentic manufacturing techniques.

The Derby MBF 101 is the iconic model of Manufacture Bontemps. A true timeless piece, it follows the traditional pattern of a derby with balanced lines while being more pronounced with its front overlay.

It is made from full-grain calf leather, oil-tanned. This leather, sourced from an Alsatian tannery, is known for its durability, flexibility, and water-resistance. The various pieces of leather that make up the shoe are assembled together using thread sourced from Comines, in the north of France, by a manufacturer specializing in high-quality shoe threads since 1848.

The shoe is then mounted on a sole made of a natural rubber blend, produced in the Allier. This sole, comfortable and sturdy, has been proven over many years of use by the French Army. It is connected to the derby by a sandalette stitch, a lesser-known alternative to Goodyear and Norwegian welts. Here doubled to enhance durability, this stitching is more flexible, lighter, and generally used on mountain shoes for its water resistance. Like other more popular types of stitches, it also allows the shoe to be resoled.

Finally, the round laces, made of certified organic cotton Oeko-Tex, are slowly woven on old wooden looms from the 19th century, near Cholet, in Maine-et-Loire.

Bontemps derbies fit true to size; you can go with your usual size.

To determine your size most accurately, refer to the size guide by clicking here.

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