Loafer Classic photographed from the side

Cross-section of the Loafer Classic footbed showing 8 mm of padding under the forefoot, against a millimetre rule. — Footbed section, with the rule

The three-part materials label stitched inside the shoe. — The materials label itself

A-01 · Loafers

Loafer Classic

Name: Loafer Classic
Brand: Lofra
SKU: A-01
Price: 98 USD
Availability: InStock

The entry loafer. 8 mm forefoot, 12 mm heel, 25 degrees of flex.

USD 98

United States dollars, bought outright. No subscription.

Under the forefoot: 8mm
Under the heel: 12mm
Forefoot flex: 25°

Padding is read with a depth gauge on an uncompressed pair at two fixed points: the centre of the ball of the foot and the centre of the heel seat. Flex angle is the angle the forefoot reaches when the sole is bent by hand against a held heel and kept there for three seconds. Both are averaged over three pairs in size EU 38 and rounded to the nearest whole unit. The full method.

Size — EU, with the foot length it is cut for

Colour

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Try them on carpet indoors. A pair with outdoor wear on the sole cannot be returned. This does not affect your legal guarantee if the pair turns out to be faulty.

What this pair is

A closed loafer on a soft last. There is no rigid heel seat and no toe stiffener, so the shoe takes the shape of the foot within the first few wears rather than holding its own shape against it.

The throat is cut low and the saddle is stitched rather than glued, which keeps the vamp flexible where it crosses the instep. Padding is 8 mm under the ball of the foot and 12 mm under the heel, and the forefoot reaches 25 degrees under the hand-pressure method.

This is the least padded loafer we make. If you are on your feet for more than four hours at a time, the comparison table lists the pairs that carry more millimetres.

Break-in

Expect three to five wears before the vamp creases along the line of your own instep. Wear indoors first.

Care

Wipe with a dry cloth after wear. Use a neutral leather cream every eight to ten wears and let it absorb for twenty minutes before buffing. Dry away from direct heat. Full care guide.

Origin

The country of manufacture is printed on the label inside the left shoe and on the box. We make no origin claim in our product copy.

Materials, in the statutory form

Footwear materials label as required by Directive 94/11/EC. Each row names the material that makes up at least 80 per cent of that part; where no single material reaches 80 per cent, the two main materials are named.
Part	Category	Material
UpperParte superior	LeatherCouro	Full-grain bovine leather, smooth finish
Lining and insockForro e palmilha	LeatherCouro	Bovine lining with a leather-covered footbed over the padding
OutsoleSola	Other materialsOutros materiais	Moulded rubber compound, stitched to the upper through a soft midsole

Construction and fit

Heel height: 20 mm
Last: Soft round last, no rigid heel counter
Last width: Standard
Footbed: Lifts out. Takes a replacement up to 6 mm thick.
Chromium VI: Leather parts comply with the limit of 3 mg/kg.
Azo dyes: Dyed parts comply with the restriction on azo colourants that release listed aromatic amines.
Nickel release: No metal part on this item is in prolonged contact with the skin.

Sizes, by measured foot length

Measure your foot standing, with the heel against a wall, and take the longer of the two. Widths are the internal measurement across the ball of the foot.

Size chart for the Loafer Classic: EU size, the foot length it is cut for in centimetres, and the internal forefoot width in millimetres.
EU size	Foot length	Forefoot width
35	22.3 cm	88 mm
36	23.0 cm	90 mm
37	23.7 cm	92 mm
38	24.3 cm	94 mm
39	25.0 cm	96 mm
40	25.7 cm	98 mm
41	26.3 cm	100 mm
42	27.0 cm	102 mm

Between two sizes, or wider than the width shown? Send us your measurements and we will suggest a size and a last.

Sold by CALJOFRE - FABRICA DE CALÇADO LDA, Idães, Portugal. Contract governed by Portuguese law. Legal guarantee of 3 years, withdrawal within 14 days.