Cross-section of the Derby Soft footbed showing 10 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

D-01 · Soft Derbies

Derby Soft

Name: Derby Soft
Brand: Lofra
SKU: D-01
Price: 118 USD
Availability: InStock

Open lacing over 10 / 14 mm of padding. 35 degrees.

USD 118

United States dollars, bought outright. No subscription.

Under the forefoot: 10mm
Under the heel: 14mm
Forefoot flex: 35°

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

Open lacing means the quarters sit on top of the vamp rather than being stitched closed over it, so the throat opens as wide as the lace allows.

On a flat shoe that is the single most useful fit adjustment there is: the instep volume changes by roughly 9 mm between fully open and fully closed.

Padding reads 10 mm forefoot and 14 mm heel, with 35 degrees of flex.

Break-in

Two to four wears. Lace loosely for the first two, then tighten by one eyelet pair.

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, open-laced quarters
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: 18 mm
Last: Soft round last with open lacing
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 Derby Soft: 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.