Ladies' suede loafers

The loafer is a timeless shoe classic that was designed at the beginning of the 20th century and became the preferred footwear of students at American East Coast universities in the 1940s and 1950s. This shoe model continues to enjoy unbroken popularity to this day. Not least because the loafer is extremely comfortable and goes with almost any outfit - whether elegant, sporty or casual. Here it comes as a so-called "penny loafer", with a leather strap split in the middle and running across the instep. Legend has it that they got their name because students used to put a lucky penny under the leather strap before exams. Astorflex is made from velvety, vegetable-tanned calf suede. The lining and insole are made from supple, vegetable-tanned calfskin. The insole is padded and removable, so you can replace it with your own insoles if required. In combination with the natural rubber crepe sole, it provides good shock absorption and allows you to walk and stand comfortably even for many hours.

The beginnings of Astorflex date back to the 19th century. After the First World War, the descendants of the shoemaking family founded the company "Fratelli Travenzoli" in Castel d'Ario, a small shoemaking town in the province of Mantua (Lombardy). From then on, they specialized in the production of shoes using the "ideal method", in which a visible seam joins the upper to the insole, making the shoes particularly flexible, durable and long-lasting. Today, the fortunes of Astorflex are in the hands of Fabio Travenzoli, who has consistently focused the entire production on sustainability. This is evidenced not least by the use of ecological materials. First-class Italian leather is used for the upper shoe, especially from master tanneries in Tuscany. The lining and insoles are made of soft calf leather, vegetable-tanned in a decoction of oak bark and mimosa. The outsoles are made primarily of natural rubber, and only water-based adhesives are used. At Astorflex, one has just completely dedicated to the "good shoe", as already promised by the addition "La scarpa buona" in the logo of the shoe manufactory.