DAS BLUE (aka Teardrop of a Lost Scandinavian) is a gorgeously soft, smooth, napa shoe, handmade in Portugal from German and Dutch leather. 

The colour is a matte, desaturated deep blue with a calm, refined tone - slightly nautical but not overly dark.

The leather comes from the Heinen tannery, in Wegberg, and is as supple and soft as our Dutch calfskin lining, but nonetheless durable and waterproof. 

The shoe is handcrafted with care by Rui and his family of Portuguese shoemakers, on a bucolic hillside in Northern Portugal, where only their talent for cultivating Vino Verde rivals their exceptional shoemaking. 

The sole is our classic; unchanged in 12 years - rubber and EVA, embossed with our ICH BIN ATHEIST design. It has a 6mm drop from heel to toe, meaning it's not quite a "barefoot" shoe, but many from that movement have enjoyed it's nearlyness and we reckon 6mm is "just right".  

As always, we'll send a few different colours of shoelace with DAS BLUE, any of which can change the look completely and help the shoes feel at home in your wardrobe.