About the brand: The Gancini, The Vara, and all the icons in-between. Made in Italy Royal Wax Leather Loafer in partagas leather Lace-up closure Lightly padded leather insole Smooth leather sole 1.25in heel Please note: All measurements are approximate and were taken from a size 8; slight variations may occur. Our products are 100% genuine. In some cases we purchase merchandise from trusted independent suppliers and not directly from the brand owner. In all cases we stand by the authenticity of every product sold on our site.