All you really need to know is that these shoes are made with obsessive details and are over-engineered to last a long long time.
100% Cotton Black 12 Oz. Canvas from Cone Denim. Lined with Mt. Vernon lightweight 100% cotton canvas. 6 Oz. Horween Dublin black leather sidewall reinforcement and toe scuff guard for durability maximization. The backstay cover and arch stretch preventer are made of 100% Cotton black twill tape. A Gum rubber cup sole is attached with sidewall stitch, allowing this model to be resoled after extended use. Internal toe cap and heel counter made from 5 Oz. Horween Vermont. Stitched with A&E #69 Bonded Nylon for extreme seam durability. 4 oz. Sueded vegetable tanned-covered Poron insole for cushioned support and custom footbed break-in with wear. Furnished with 100% cotton waxed, flat knit braided shoelaces complete with durable aglet tips. Inspired by dozens of original examples of athletic shoes built between 1920 and 1970, and the varying iterations of the same features on models produced by different manufacturers.