Product Details
- Deerskin & calfskin combination upper
- Classic cap toe dress silhouette with hand-stitched matching tassels
- Soft Italian calfskin lining
- Injected memory-foam cushioned insole
- Handmade in Spain using traditional Bologna (sacchetto) construction
- The essential black colorway
- Handmade in Spain
- SOKA 15089 BLACK
Note: that this style runs generously - order a half size down if you're between sizes.
Every closet needs one dress shoe that works for everything, and the Mezlan Soka in black is built to be that shoe. The cap toe upper combines supple textured deerskin with polished black calfskin, giving a wardrobe staple genuine hand-finished texture instead of flat, single-material shine. Matching leather tassels at the lace throat add a formal signature, while soft Italian calfskin lining and an injected memory-foam insole carry you comfortably from the office to the ceremony to the client dinner.
It's handmade in Almansa, Spain, using Mezlan's Bologna construction - a technique the brand has practiced since 1968 that lets the shoe flex naturally from day one, unlike stiffer traditional welted dress shoes.
FAQs
Q: What is the Mezlan Soka black dress shoe made of?
A: The Soka features a combination upper of textured deerskin and polished calfskin in black, with soft Italian calfskin lining and a leather-and-memory-foam insole. It's handmade in Spain.
Q: Does the Mezlan Soka run true to size?
A: No - the Soka runs generously. Mezlan and Arrowsmith Shoes recommend ordering a half size down if you typically fall between two sizes.
Q: Is the black Mezlan Soka available in wide width?
A: Yes. Black is the one colorway of the Soka available in both Medium and Wide widths; the other colors are offered in Medium only.
Q: What construction method does Mezlan use?
A: Mezlan uses Bologna (sacchetto) construction, a traditional Spanish shoemaking method that produces a flexible shoe without a rigid shank - meaning less break-in time than typical Goodyear-welted dress shoes.
Q: Is the black Soka appropriate for black-tie events?
A: Yes, its classic cap toe silhouette and polished black calfskin make it suitable for black-tie and formal business occasions.