{"id":55474,"date":"2026-02-06T12:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/?p=55474"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:34:35","slug":"%d8%b7%d8%b1%d9%82-%d8%a7%d8%ae%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%ac%d9%88%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d8%b0%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b9-%d9%8a%d8%af%d9%88%d9%8a%d9%8b%d8%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/%d8%b7%d8%b1%d9%82-%d8%a7%d8%ae%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%ac%d9%88%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d8%b0%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b5%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b9-%d9%8a%d8%af%d9%88%d9%8a%d9%8b%d8%a7\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check the quality of a handmade shoe before buying"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Handmade leather shoes are considered a real investment\u2026<br>But before you buy any Handmade shoe, you must make sure yourself that the quality is high and that the craftsman did professional work, from the leather to the stitching.<br>In this article, we'll teach you the <strong>quality checks<\/strong> that matter most, which you can perform within minutes inside the store to choose a shoe that will stay with you for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Check the leather\u2026 the first sign of quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing you should focus on is the leather material itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quality genuine leather should be:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soft with a pleasant texture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With visible pores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doesn't feel like plastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible and moves with pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its color is even, not printed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If it feels stiff or too shiny \u2192 it might be synthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Flexibility test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hold the shoe and press on its front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If it's:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f Flexible \u2192 high quality<br>\u274c Stiff or it creaks \u2192 weak or synthetic leather<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flexibility matters because it helps the foot rest during long walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Gently stretch the leather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do a simple test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gently pull the leather upward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it returns to place without cracking \u2192 excellent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it cracks or a white line appears \u2192 weak leather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Checking the hand stitching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stitching is the most important criterion in handmade shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The good signs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f Straight stitches<br>\u2714\ufe0f No gaps<br>\u2714\ufe0f Strong stitching<br>\u2714\ufe0f Leather edges joined well<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bad signs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u274c Protruding thread<br>\u274c Uneven stitches<br>\u274c Shallow stitching<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong stitching = a longer lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Checking the sole from underneath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lift the shoe and look at the sole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A quality handmade sole:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not just glued, but usually also stitched<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Made of rubber or strong leather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resistant to friction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sole that's too light or too shiny is usually commercial and weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Checking stability while walking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try the shoe on inside the store:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f Put your foot in and walk 5 steps<br>\u2714\ufe0f If it felt stable \u2192 excellent<br>\u2714\ufe0f If your foot slides \u2192 not good<br>\u2714\ufe0f If your toes are squeezed \u2192 not suitable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comfort from the very first step is an excellent sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Checking the heel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heel in handmade shoes must be very strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press on it from behind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it's stable and doesn't wobble \u2192 high quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it moves \u2192 avoid this shoe immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An unstable heel = pain + a walking hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Smell the leather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This might sound strange\u2026 but it's an effective test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Genuine leather:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f A distinctive leather scent<br>\u2714\ufe0f Subtle and pleasant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synthetic leather:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u274c Smell of plastic or chemicals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The test is simple but important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Pay attention to the leather edges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a quality handmade shoe, the finish is clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are the edges smooth?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there no leftover bits?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the cutting even?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A professional workshop always takes care with the final finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Check the brand or the craftsman's stamp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most handmade shoes come with a small stamp indicating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The workshop's name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type of leather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country of manufacture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type of stitching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is proof that the shoe is genuinely handmade and not an imitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Checking the quality of a handmade shoe before buying must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f Leather quality<br>\u2714\ufe0f Material flexibility<br>\u2714\ufe0f Stitching strength<br>\u2714\ufe0f A stable sole<br>\u2714\ufe0f Heel balance<br>\u2714\ufe0f Toe comfort<br>\u2714\ufe0f The final finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the shoe passes all the tests\u2026<br>it's a sign you have an excellent leather item that will stay with you for years of comfort and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u05de\u05d1\u05d5\u05d0 \u05e0\u05e2\u05dc\u05d9 \u05e2\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d1\u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05ea \u05d9\u05d3 \u05e0\u05d7\u05e9\u05d1\u05d5\u05ea \u05dc\u05d4\u05e9\u05e7\u05e2\u05d4 \u05d0\u05de\u05d9\u05ea\u05d9\u05ea\u2026\u05d0\u05d1\u05dc \u05dc\u05e4\u05e0\u05d9 \u05e9\u05d0\u05ea \u05e7\u05d5\u05e0\u05d4 \u05e0\u05e2\u05dc Handmade \u05db\u05dc\u05e9\u05d4\u05d9, \u05d0\u05ea \u05d7\u05d9\u05d9\u05d1\u05ea \u05dc\u05d5\u05d5\u05d3\u05d0 \u05d1\u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05da \u05e9\u05d4\u05d0\u05d9\u05db\u05d5\u05ea \u05d2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d4\u05d4 \u05d5\u05e9\u05d4\u05d0\u05d5\u05de\u05df \u05e2\u05e9\u05d4 \u05e2\u05d1\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u05de\u05e7\u05e6\u05d5\u05e2\u05d9\u05ea \u05de\u05d4\u05e2\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d5\u05e2\u05d3 \u05d4\u05ea\u05e4\u05d9\u05e8\u05d4.\u05d1\u05de\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d4\u05d6\u05d4 \u05e0\u05dc\u05de\u05d3 \u05d0\u05d5\u05ea\u05da \u05d0\u05ea \u05d1\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05d0\u05d9\u05db\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05d7\u05e9\u05d5\u05d1\u05d5\u05ea \u05d1\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea\u05e8, \u05e9\u05ea\u05d5\u05db\u05dc\u05d9 \u05dc\u05d1\u05e6\u05e2 \u05ea\u05d5\u05da \u05d3\u05e7\u05d5\u05ea \u05d1\u05ea\u05d5\u05da \u05d4\u05d7\u05e0\u05d5\u05ea \u05db\u05d3\u05d9 \u05dc\u05d1\u05d7\u05d5\u05e8 \u05e0\u05e2\u05dc \u05e9\u05ea\u05d9\u05e9\u05d0\u05e8 \u05d0\u05d9\u05ea\u05da \u05e9\u05e0\u05d9\u05dd. 1. \u05d1\u05d3\u05e7\u05d9 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05e2\u05d5\u05e8\u2026 \u05d4\u05e1\u05d9\u05de\u05df \u05d4\u05e8\u05d0\u05e9\u05d5\u05df \u05dc\u05d0\u05d9\u05db\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05d3\u05d1\u05e8 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,17],"tags":[261,259,240,234,260],"class_list":["post-55474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-fashion","category-blog-gallery","tag-261","tag-259","tag-240","tag-234","tag-260"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55474"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55476,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55474\/revisions\/55476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belanto.riza-store.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}