Grain

The grain layer is on the upper side, i.e. the fur side of the animal skin, where one can recognize the hair pores, which are characteristic for each type of animal

Grain leather

Leather, which has been treated in such a way, that the grain layer of the skin is fully preserved.

Grain side

The upper side of the animal skin, which is covered with fur/hair when the animal is still alive, is used for processing into Smooth leather, Patent leather or Nubuk leather.

Grained leather

Graining (special type of Finish) produces soft, supple leather with grain markings (recognizable from the grains with small checks)

Grinded or buffed leather

Grinding or buffing is a type of finish for Roughout leathers; with Velours leathers, the flesh side is grinded, with Nubuk the grain side.

Ghillie lace-up

Rustic-decorative lacing, where the laces are pulled through eyelets, which are fitted on top of the shaft.

 

Glacé leather

Soft, supple Goat, Kid or sheep leather with comfortable wearing characteristics; often used for gloves and garments

Grey film marks

Occurs mainly in walking creases and is caused by using colourless shoe polish on dark Leather; the colourless wax layer on the leather surface breaks leaving a grey/white film.

Harness leather

Cowhide leather, similar to Blank leather, for producing horse harnesses and leather holders

Heel pitch

Also known as ankle pitch, is determined by the height of the heel of the shoe

Half Brogue

See Semi-Brogue

High vamp

Shoe which where the instep is covered

Hunting

Roughout leather from cowhide; it has been buffed on the reverse side of the skin and has a velvet like feel

Instep buckle

Accessory at the height of the foot shaft

Insole

Foundation of the shoe; with most manufacturing methods, it holds all parts of the shoe together; not to be confused with Outsole or Cover sole.

Impregnated leather

Synonym: water repellent Leather; leather, which has also been impregnated during tanning, thereby becoming dirt and water repellent; this form of impregnation is more effective than later treatment e.g. with impregnation sprays

Jodhpur-Short boot

Masculine, ankle high Unisex short boot with a round strap around the ankle, which is closed on the side with a buckle; they got their name from Indian breeches

Light sandal

Feminine, elegant and lighter version of the sandal with heel 

Lining leather

Thin, supple Leather from sheep, calf, cow or pig

Lining

Interior finish of the shoe; from Leather, textile, synthetics, wool or lambskin

Low lace up

One distinguishes the following types: Upper lace-up, Derby, Ghillie lace-up.

Leather

Animal skin, which was made durable by Tanning, thereby maintaining its natural characteristics (does not rot when wet and does not break when dry)

Leather shawl

See Bobble

Lasts

Imitation of the human foot for shoe making; determines the size, width, fitting quality, and heel height of the shoe

Loafer

English for idler; comfortable Slipper with various heel heights, recognizable from the inserted front vamp, similar to the Moccasin style

 

Longwing

Similar to the Full Brogue, however with Derby lace-up as well as with a wing cap, reaching from the toe to the heel

Louis XV.- Heel

Lurex®

Textile metallic/glossy material

Meat split

Bottom part of split animal skin.

Membrane

Shoes with a (climate) Membrane are pervious and at the same time watertight, e.g. Sympatex®, Deitex®, Paratex®, Goretex®

Mesh

Pervious net like woven material

Métallisé Leather

Synonym: Metallic-Leather; Leather, which has been covered with a metallic foil or to which a Metallic powder has been added during the Finish to give it a metallic sheen; often used for evening shoes

Military-Look

Shoe fashion inspired by the military style

Moccasin

Sporty casual Slipper; according to the original style, sole and shaft are made from one piece of Leather, whereby the bottom shaft part serves as Insole. The shaft is closed through an insert in the vamp area, whereby the typical Moccasin seam is created. 

 

Monk

Flat closed Unisex shoe in Derby style

 

Mule

Synonym: Mule, Sabot; heel free and partly toe free slip shoe in various heel heights and styles