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Tod's: made in Italy by the Della Valle family

Tod's began in the early twentieth century, when Filippo Della Valle opened a shoemaker's workshop in a small town in the Marche, the shoe region on Italy's Adriatic coast. His son Dorino turned it into a factory that made women's shoes for other Italian labels, and his grandson Diego, who joined in 1975, turned that factory into a brand. The name Tod's was chosen to sound international, and the company is still based in the Marche: since 1998 its production headquarters stands in Casette d'Ete, near Sant'Elpidio a Mare, and every shoe we sell carries "Made in Italy" on the sole. Tod's is still a family company, led by Diego and Andrea Della Valle, and it has grown into a group that also owns Hogan, Fay and the Parisian shoemaker Roger Vivier.

Tod's Gommino driving shoe: 133 rubber pebbles

The Gommino is the shoe that made Tod's. In the late 1970s Diego Della Valle saw a driving shoe in a vintage shop in the United States and reworked it: a soft moccasin with 133 small rubber pebbles, the gommini, set into the sole and running up the heel so the foot grips the pedal and the leather does not wear against the car floor. The sole and sides are cut from a single piece of leather, which is why a Gommino moulds to the foot within a few wears, and each pair goes through more than a hundred stages of hand assembly. Nearly fifty years on, it is still made in the Marche. Online, the Gommino is in Tod's Kids' Shoes, in suede for babies and children; the men's Gommino joins the online range as new models arrive; until then, ask us for a size.

Tod's loafers, sneakers and chukka boots for men

The men's range at Paul Zeist is built around suede, and new models join it through the season; what you see online is what is in the store today. The Suede Runner Sneaker, in navy, clay and dark brown, is Tod's sporty shape: a suede upper in two tones, laces with an elastic detail and a light rubber sole, the sneaker for a blazer as much as for the weekend. For the colder months there are the chukka boots, ankle-high lace-ups on a rubber sole: the Hybrid Suede Chukka Boot in hematite dark grey and testa di moro dark brown, with elastic inserts at the sides, and the Suede Chukka Boot in light walnut with a plain lace-up front. The Raffia Slip-On Loafer in light natural, leather woven with raffia on a rubber sole, is the summer shoe. For more loafers see Santoni and Brunello Cucinelli shoes; for a belt to go with them, Anderson's. The full range of shoes is in men's shoes and men's sneakers.

Tod's size guide: UK sizes and fit

Tod's uses UK sizes, like most Italian shoemakers: a UK 7 is roughly an EU 41, a UK 8 an EU 42, a UK 9 an EU 43 to 43.5 and a UK 10 an EU 44.5. The sneakers, chukka boots and raffia loafer we carry fit true to size, so take the UK size that matches your usual EU size. For the Gommino, retailers and owners report that the shoe is cut narrow and that the unlined leather gives with wear, so a snug fit on the first day is normal; if you are between sizes, ask us before you order. The conversion table is in the men's size guide, and in the store in Zeist you can try both sizes side by side.

How to clean Tod's suede shoes

Most of the Tod's shoes we carry are suede, and suede is easier to keep than its reputation suggests. Brush them after wearing with a suede brush, always in the same direction, to lift the nap and remove dust. Treat them with a protector spray before the first wear and again every few weeks; test it on the inside of the tongue first. Dry marks and small stains come out with a suede eraser; wet shoes dry at room temperature, away from a radiator, with shoe trees or newspaper inside. Do not use water or shoe polish on suede. The rubber soles of the sneakers and chukka boots can simply be wiped clean.

Tod's or Hogan?

Both brands belong to the Della Valle family. Tod's is the parent: the Gommino, the loafer, the suede chukka boot, the shoe you wear with tailoring and with chinos. Hogan was set up by Diego Della Valle as the younger, sportier sister, and is known for its sneakers with the thick sole and the H on the side. In our range the two sit next to each other: Tod's for the suede runner, the chukka boot and the loafer, Hogan for the sneaker with more volume. Both are made in Italy by the same group and both use UK sizes.

Tod's at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Tod's since 2010. The shoes stand in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist, and what you see online is in the store as well. Orders placed before 16:00 ship the same working day, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and returns are possible within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season shoes move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Tod's Gommino?

The Gommino is Tod's driving shoe, a soft moccasin with 133 small rubber pebbles, the gommini, set into the sole and heel. Diego Della Valle introduced it in the late 1970s, and it is still made in the Marche with more than a hundred stages of hand assembly. Online we carry it for children in Tod's Kids' Shoes; the men's version joins the online range as new models arrive.

Do Tod's shoes run small?

The sneakers, chukka boots and raffia loafer we carry fit true to size. Tod's uses UK sizes: a UK 8 is roughly an EU 42, a UK 9 an EU 43 to 43.5. The Gommino is cut narrow and the leather gives with wear, so it feels snug at first. Between sizes, ask us; the conversion table is in the men's size guide.

Where are Tod's shoes made?

In Italy. Tod's has its production headquarters in Casette d'Ete in the Marche, where the Della Valle family started as shoemakers in the early twentieth century, and every pair we sell is marked Made in Italy.

How do I clean Tod's suede shoes?

Brush them after wearing with a suede brush, in one direction, use a protector spray before the first wear and a suede eraser for dry marks. Let wet shoes dry at room temperature with shoe trees inside. Do not use water or polish; see the care section above.

What do Tod's men's shoes cost at Paul Zeist?

The men's shoes in this collection run from 650 euros for the chukka boots and the raffia loafer to 950 euros for the Suede Runner Sneaker. End-of-season pairs move to the men's sale.

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