Construction Methods
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Blake Rapid Method
The Blake-Rapid method combines elements of the Goodyear and Blake methods, using the Blake technique with an added midsole like in Goodyear construction. This method results in sturdy, durable, and often waterproof shoes, making it ideal for rugged footwear. The additional midsole allows for easy sole replacement, though Blake-Rapid shoes are less flexible and more expensive to resole compared to those made using the Blake method, which are lighter and more flexible.
Blake Method
The most popular version of all shoe construction methods. The Blake stitch uses a single row of interlocked stitching along the outsole holding the separate shoe elements together. This process is constructed by joining the sole directly with the leather with a strong stitch. Which results in a thinner sole and sleeker shoe; allowing the shoes to have more flexibility, to be lighter in weight and have an elegant shape. This method is used for the majority of Italian shoes. These shoes are easily resoled.
Mocassin Method
This construction method is significant for Scarosso drivers, it is entirely constructed by hand consisting of one single leather sole part which wraps around the foot. The sole is brought up the sides of the foot on top where it is joined with an U-shaped leather piece and seemed together by hand. The single layer sole is flexible and either hard or soft. Shoes with this construction are very soft and flexible and perfect to wear with bare feet during summer.
Sacchetto Method
Sacchetto means 'little bag' in Italian and this type of construction results in the most seamless shoes. A single piece of leather is stitched into the form of a bag, the bag is then turned inside out concealing any seams. The bag is then attached on the last and stitched and sealed beneath the shoe. On top of that the comfort foam insole is applied and then finally the sole unit is added to conceal any seams or stitches. This construction's major advantage is flexibility. With no seams to irritate feet, it's ideal for summer shoes when combined with blake construction.