Upper leather

Any leather type for the upper, outer parts of the shoe, the shoe shaft.

Upper material

Outer part of the shoe, which is connected with the Outsole.

Velvet calf leather

Velours leather from calf with fine velvet like fraying

Velvet Chevreau Leather

Soft velvet like goat leather, which is buffed on the flesh side.

Veal leather

Leather of the veal or young cow, firmer and with larger pores than box calf

Velcro closing

Self-adhesive closing

Velours

Wool fabric with short upright pile, mainly with nap. Is the pile higher, the fabric is referred to as fleece

Velvet

Mainly the term for fake velvet, where the pile is formed by material, which has been inserted diagonally. Occasionally this term is also used for genuine velvet, when the pile is produced by the warp itself

Vintage look

Newly created optics from torn, washed out or ripped items, which is topical in trend fashion (in particular with jeans wear). The Vintage Look is also used for authentic looks of previous styles

Welt leather

Special Leather (mainly cowhide) for the production of shoe welts; the welt is the connecting piece between Shaft and Bottom.

Wet look leather

Synonym: Crushed patent leather, creased or wrinkled patent leather; soft, supple Patent leather, which has a creased or wrinkled surface

Walk leather

Cowhide leather, similar to Blank leather, which is mainly used for orthopaedic shoes

Waterproof

Water repellent. Very thick, robust, and greasy cowhide leather, which through additional impregnation in the tannery becomes nearly watertight. 

Wellness

General term for shoes, which provide good walking comfort, see Casual

Wildleder

Popular synonym for Roughout leather (Velours and Nubuk leather); strictly speaking, however, term for Leather, which indeed comes from game (e.g. stag, elk, roe...); velvety and smooth, it distinguishes itself by a prominent grains.

WMS lasts

Width measuring system for children's shoes (wide - medium - narrow)

Zipper

English for zip closure