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Santoni: handmade in Corridonia since 1975

Andrea and Rosa Santoni opened their workshop in 1975 in Corridonia, a small town near Macerata in the Marche, the shoemaking district on Italy's Adriatic coast. The first workshop measured 500 square metres. In 1990 their son Giuseppe Santoni, then 21, took over the running of the company and built the export business; today he is its president, with the third generation of the family alongside him. Everything is still made in Corridonia: more than 400 shoemakers work in a complex of around 30,000 square metres, where every pair is cut, stitched, lasted and coloured, and the older craftsmen train the younger ones in hand cutting, hand stitching and hand colouring. Santoni also makes the hand-painted leather straps for the Swiss watchmaker IWC. The brand marked its 50th anniversary in 2025.

Santoni double monk: Carter, Axel, Easy and Gentile

The double-buckle shoe is the Santoni signature; a tapered double monk, hand-coloured in shades of brown, was among the house's first designs. We carry it in four constructions. The Carter Goodyear Double-Monk in black, dark brown and navy calf is the dress version: Goodyear-welted and resoleable, a cap toe, a tapered last and two buckles. The Gentile in dark brown Tuffo calf uses Goodyear Reverse construction, a softer, more flexible welt, and the Axel in dark brown and navy suede sits on a leather sole. The Easy Suede Double-Monk in dark brown and navy is the light one: Santoni's Easy construction, with a cushioned rubber sole, a memory-foam insole and a perforated nappa lining. The Kalama Suede Brogue Double-Monk in brown adds full wingtip brogueing and a storm-welted lug sole for autumn. All of them, with the Adrian Goodyear Cap-Toe Oxford in black, are in Santoni monk straps.

Santoni loafers: penny loafer, tassel loafer and the Malibu

The penny loafer is the shoe most men come in for. The Carlos Suede Penny Loafer in dark brown, navy and light grey is the dress loafer, with Goodyear Reverse construction, a saddle strap and a leather sole with a rubber half heel. The Easy Suede Penny Loafer in navy and the Easy Suede Tassel Loafer in dark brown have the same Easy sole as the double monk, with a hidden elastic under the strap. For summer and weekends there are the unlined Malibu in dark brown and navy, the Detroit in taupe and the Rock Suede Penny Loafer in navy and tobacco brown on a lug sole. The Leather Double-Monk Loafer in brown is the slip-on version of the double buckle; the Virea Leather Buckle Loafer in cognac, Goodyear-welted with a single strap, is the dressiest of the group. All are in Santoni loafers.

Santoni sneakers: DBS, Off-Duty and the Runner

Santoni launched the Double Buckle Sneaker, DBS, in June 2022: a leather sneaker with the outline of the double buckle as a side panel. We carry the DBS Sport in navy and dark brown suede, the DBS Suede and Leather in taupe, the DBS Tumbled Leather in off-white with a gold script logo, and the DBS Unity in taupe suede and as a shearling-lined high-top for winter. The Off-Duty sneaker in white or taupe leather and in taupe Carezza nubuck is the plain one, with a debossed logo and an orange heel tab; the Damps and Godfrey in suede and the Leather Runner in dark brown, with hidden lacing and a perforated toe, complete the group. All sneakers sit on a rubber cupsole and are in Santoni sneakers; for the sportier Italian sneaker see Hogan.

Santoni boots: Chelsea, chukka and the high slip-on

The Easy Suede Chelsea Boot in dark brown and navy is the Chelsea boot with the Easy sole and memory-foam insole, and the Kalama Suede Brogue Chelsea in tobacco brown is the heavier, storm-welted one with a wingtip toe. The Rock Suede Chukka in dark brown has two eyelets and a lug sole, and the Farah Suede Hiking Boot, with D-rings and speed hooks, is the boot for a country weekend. Santoni's own category is the high slip-on, an ankle-high moccasin without laces or elastic: the Boneless and Detroit in navy, the Detroit, Dragon and Yalta in dark brown and taupe suede, and the Dragon in hand-burnished leather. All are in Santoni boots.

Santoni hand-painted: the Velatura patina and how to care for it

Most Santoni shoes leave Corridonia in a colour that was painted on by hand. The technique is called Velatura: the craftsman applies thin layers of colour, up to fifteen shades, one over the other, so the leather or suede shades darker at the toe and heel and no two pairs are the same. The orange heel insert, lining and sneaker tab are the house's other marks. Smooth leather takes a cream polish in the colour of the upper or one tone lighter, and no water-repellent spray, which dulls the hand-applied colour. Suede is brushed with a rubber suede brush only. Put cedar shoe trees in after wearing and give a pair two days to rest.

Santoni size guide: do Santoni shoes run large?

Santoni uses UK sizes, and the fit is true to size and consistent across models: a UK 7 double monk, a UK 7 loafer and a UK 7 sneaker fit the same foot. The one exception in our range is the Detroit loafer, which runs slightly large; take half a size down. Goodyear-welted shoes such as the Carter and Adrian feel firm at first and soften after a few wears; the Easy models and the unlined Malibu do not need breaking in. The conversion from UK to EU and US sizes is in the men's size guide, and in the store in Zeist we fit both feet and bring out the next size.

Santoni at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Santoni since 2010. The shoes stand in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist next to the tailoring of Kiton and Brunello Cucinelli and the denim of Jacob Cohën, and what you see online is in the store as well. The full range is in Santoni shoes and alongside Tod's and Hogan in men's shoes. Orders placed before 16:00 ship the same working day, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany and returns within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season pairs move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

Do Santoni shoes run large or small?

Neither. Santoni uses UK sizes and fits true to size, consistent across models, so take the size you wear in other UK-sized Italian or English shoes. The Detroit loafer is the exception and runs slightly large; take half a size down. The UK to EU conversion is in the men's size guide, and returns are possible within 14 days across the EU.

What is the difference between Santoni and Tod's or Hogan?

All three come from the Marche. Tod's is known for the Gommino driving moccasin and Hogan for the luxury sneaker; both are part of the same group. Santoni is the independent family shoemaker, with the double-buckle shoe, Goodyear-welted dress shoes and hand-painted colour as its signatures. For a double monk or a welted loafer, Santoni; for a driving shoe, Tod's; for a sneaker, Hogan or the Santoni DBS.

Are Santoni shoes Blake or Goodyear welted?

Both exist in Santoni's range. In ours, the Carter double monk, Adrian oxford and Virea buckle loafer are Goodyear-welted and can be resoled; the Carlos penny loafer and Gentile double monk use Goodyear Reverse, a softer welt; the Easy models use Santoni's lightweight Easy construction with a rubber sole; and the Kalama models have a storm welt. The construction of each shoe is on its product page.

How do I clean hand-painted Santoni shoes?

Use a cream polish in the colour of the leather or one tone lighter, applied thinly with a soft cloth, and do not use water-repellent sprays on hand-coloured leather. Suede only needs a rubber suede brush. Cedar shoe trees after every wear and two days' rest between wears keep the shape and the colour.

How much do Santoni shoes cost?

At Paul Zeist, Santoni sneakers cost 550 to 690 euros, suede loafers and boots 650 to 850 euros, double monks 690 to 1,090 euros depending on the construction, and the Virea buckle loafer 1,190 euros. Belts are 290 to 350 euros and bags 750 to 2,500 euros; see Santoni accessories.

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