BONTEMPS MANUFACTURE / MBF 102 Black Derby

MANUFACTURE BONTEMPS / Derby MBF 102 Black

- Full grain oiled calf leather

- Organic cotton laces

- Sole made of natural rubber blend

- 5-eyelet Derby with plain toe

- Plain upper

- Double stitched sandalette

- Made in Nantes, France

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

The Derby MBF 102 is the streamlined version of the MBF 101 from Manufacture Bontemps. A true timeless piece, it features the traditional Derby design with balanced lines and a plain upper for more versatility and modernity.

It is made from full-grain calf leather, oil-tanned. This leather, sourced from an Alsatian tannery, is known for its durability, flexibility, and waterproofness. The various pieces of leather making up the shoe are assembled using thread sourced from Comines, in the north of France, at a manufacturer specializing in 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 proven its worth after 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 stitching. Here it is doubled to enhance its durability; this stitch is more flexible, lighter, and generally used on mountain shoes for its waterproof qualities. Just like other more popular types of stitching, it also allows the shoe to be resoled.

To finish, 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 shoe size.

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

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