Buying a pair of men's Blucher shoes means choosing one of the most popular, well-established types of footwear. Comfortable, elegant and supple, you can find models suitable for all types of looks and events in our Lottusse Blucher shoe catalogue.
Raw material: Cowhide leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Exquisite black leather that after being brushed presents iridescences in the interior colour.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Young bull leather.
Chrome tanning
Key features: Semi-glossy look. It stands out particularly for its naturalness and transparency that reveals the natural characteristics of the skin, which is achieved thanks to the quality of the materials and the low chemical treatment it receives. Very common in dress and business shoes.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Young bull leather.
Chrome tanning
Key features: Semi-glossy look. It stands out particularly for its naturalness and transparency that reveals the natural characteristics of the skin, which is achieved thanks to the quality of the materials and the low chemical treatment it receives. Very common in dress and business shoes.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Young bull leather.
Chrome tanning
Key features: Matte look, strong leather. Undergoes a production process including large quantities of fats and oils to make it highly water-resistant. It is used especially for winter shoes.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Cowhide leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Plush looking leather with a velvet texture and long grain which changes tone by touching. This leather is very suitable to complement classic sporty looks and styles.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Cowhide leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Premium embossed leather of high quality and durability which make shoes especially resistant to friction.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Cowhide leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Plush looking leather with a velvet texture and long grain which changes tone by touching. This leather is very suitable to complement classic sporty looks and styles.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Black rubber sole. Size UK. Goodyear-welted and handmade.
Raw material: Cowhide leather.
Mixed tanning
Key features: Premium-quality leather, hand-dyed once mounted onto the shoe in the factory. This handcrafted process ensures that each piece is unique and exclusive.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
This leather is hand-painted, so the first few times that cream is applied it may remove the colour slightly. This is normal and does not harm the leather.
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Rubber sole. Size UK. Goodyear-welted and handmade.
Raw material: Horse.
Mixed tanning
Key features: Glossy, gleaming surface, water-repellent, highly durable firm and tough yet elastic.This costly leather is taken from the hides of horses. Shell Cordovan production is an extremely time-consuming process, resulting in leather that emanates pure elegance for the dapper men of today.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
This leather is hand-painted, so the first few times that cream is applied it may remove the colour slightly. This is normal and does not harm the leather.
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Extra flexible leather sole. Size EU.
Black rubber sole. Size UK. Goodyear-welted and handmade.
Raw material: Deerskin.
Mixed tanning.
Key features: Attractive and very durable leather. Comfortable and elegant.
Leather cleaning and care:
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Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Men's Blucher shoes can be easily distinguished by the following features, which are worth considering when making a final decision to purchase:
- Open lacing
- Wider lasts, very comfortable for broader feet
- Tongue integrated into the shoe's structure
All these elements make Blucher shoes easy to distinguish from other types of footwear. In fact, they underlie the most notable characteristics of Blucher shoes: comfort and robustness. Open lacing and the width of the last make this shoe more adaptable to the foot, providing a more comfortable fit than other types of shoe. However, comfort is by no means contrary to style, as Blucher shoes come in numerous elegant variations.
The feature that determines the different types of men's Blucher shoes is the decorative elements. We can thus distinguish between:
- Plain Bluchers
- Semi-brogue Bluchers
- Full-brogueBluchers
The semi-brogue Blucher is easily identifiable by the perforated holes that run across the toe and along the sides. Meanwhile, full-brogue – also called Budapest Bluchers – include broguettes on the toe, along the sides and also on the back of the heel. This type of Blucher usually has a winged toecap, the perforations forming a heart shape. The best option for those looking for the robustness of the Blucher, with a touch of elegance.
The variety of Blucher shoes allows for numerous combinations with all types of garments. This often depends on whether they are smooth or brogued, as well as their colour. For example, plain Blucher shoes will combine perfectly with suits, morning coats, dinner jackets and blazers, while if they are brogued, they can also be worn with sports jackets. Summing up: less decoration equals greater formality.
The treatment of the leather is also very significant. For example, Blucher shoes in suede can usually be combined more flexibly with functional or even sporty outfits. They are also very suitable for wearing with jeans and a jacket, as well as button-down and polo shirts.
Black and brown plain Bluchers are more formal, so they look better with dark garments, preferably suits, and those in medium grey.
However, given the wide variety of Blucher shoes, you are sure to find a colour that appeals to you. Suede Bluchers often come in softer shades, perfect for more varied colour combinations. If you are a lover of colour, Blucher sports shoes can be easily combined with bright, eye-catching garments.
And the more audacious among us can combine Blucher shoes, especially if they are suede or brogued, with eye-catching, multicoloured socks.
The characteristics of this type of footwear are largely due to their military origin. Although it is often thought that the Blucher, together with Oxford shoes, is quintessentially British, the fact is that their origins are continental. The first pair was commissioned by the Prussian Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, who needed robust, durable footwear for his soldiers.
Conceived during the Napoleonic Wars at the beginning of the 19th century, over time this footwear became common throughout society, and women's Blucher shoes are now also ubiquitous. Today their military origins have been lost, and they are now known is a symbol of elegance and good taste in footwear.