Barker Shoes (Alvin)

A moccasin construction produces a very light, flexible and comfortable shoe with a distinctive appearance . A bag of leather is formed by hand stitching an apron to a vamp. This bag is dampened and then forced on to the last to form the shape of the shoe. The sole is then stitched or glued to the formed upper part. Because the soft leather upper goes right around the foot, forming a flexible and adaptable 'bag', a moccasin is exceptionally comfortable. There is also a special Barker padding under the forepart for extra comfort.