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Suede: Fine natural leather with a brushed finish that features a soft feel and elegant look. It offers good breathability and high wearing comfort, while gradually adapting to the shape of the foot. The material is both durable and flexible, ensuring comfort in everyday use. Suede is the ideal choice for footwear where the emphasis is on style, comfort and timeless design.

Textile: is a lightweight material, which is offered in a very wide color scale and is mainly used for summer footwear.

Cork: A natural, sustainable material extracted from the bark of the cork oak tree, which excels in the shoe industry for its lightness, flexibility and shape memory. Its unique honeycomb-like cell structure contains millions of air bubbles that act as a natural shock absorber and thermal insulator. In footwear, cork is most commonly used for insoles and midsoles because it can adapt anatomically to the specific shape of the foot over time, providing individual arch support. It is naturally antibacterial, odour-resistant and, thanks to its ability to insulate, protects the feet from overheating and cold from the ground.

Rubber: It is one of the most widely used materials for the production of soles due to its high mechanical resistance and durability. The main advantage of rubber soles is their excellent grip (traction) on different types of surfaces, which minimises the risk of slipping. The material is naturally flexible, waterproof and effectively absorbs shocks during walking. Depending on the compound, the rubber can be either soft for better contact with the ground or hard for maximum abrasion resistance on rough terrain.

Natural rubber: An organic material derived from the sap (latex) of the rubber tree, which is distinguished in the shoe industry for its extraordinary flexibility and natural grip. Unlike synthetic substitutes, this material is highly elastic, allowing the sole to naturally flex and follow the movement of the foot. Natural rubber is known for its excellent traction on wet and dry surfaces and high tear resistance. As a renewable resource, it is an ideal choice for eco-friendly production, and the resulting sole is not only comfortable due to its ability to dampen vibration, but also more biodegradable than conventional plastics at the end of its life.