PURISTIC Balmoral Oxford in black leather, side view

PURISTIC

Shaped by a perfectionist. It leaves his bench only when nothing is left to fix.

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A masterpiece satisfies everyone. Puristic has to satisfy one man first.

Hands working a leather insole on a shoe last

The perfectionist

Every shoe starts with a last, the form that decides how the shoe looks, how it fits and how it ages.

Last No. 2025 was shaped with Ajarn Somjai, a Thai shoemaker who has spent 60 years at the bench. He corrects in fractions of a millimetre and says "not yet" and "a little more" far more often than "done".

Puristic is the pair he finally let through.

Last No. 2025

  • Hands stitching the welt of a shoe on its last

    A last made for Thai feet.

    European lines, with proportions adjusted to fit them.

  • PURISTIC Balmoral Oxford in black leather, the straight seam across the quarter

    The Balmoral line.

    A seam drawn parallel to the sole, the signature of this model.

  • PURISTIC Balmoral Oxford in black leather, its slim toe seen from above

    Slender, still comfortable.

    A narrow silhouette that keeps its shape on the foot and after you take it off.

Try it on in person

Book a fitting at Siam Square One, 1st floor, Room 1103, 388 Rama I Rd, Bangkok, and our team will find your size on Last No. 2025.

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Questions

How does Last No. 2025 fit compared with other MANGO MOJITO lines?

Last No. 2025 is slim and holds the heel and arch closely, but it is shaped for Thai feet, so it doesn't press across the toes. Sizes run EU 39–45.

Not sure of your size? Book a fitting, or ask on LINE.

What leather and construction do you use?

Full-grain crust leather, cut only from the rump, the best part of the hide. One hide gives us two or three pairs. We colour every pair by hand, so the shade can differ a little from the photos and from pair to pair.

Made to order, each style comes Goodyear-welted or hand-welted, at different prices. Ready to wear, Balmoral comes Blake-stitched, Goodyear-welted or hand-welted, and Lazyman and Butterfly come Goodyear-welted or hand-welted.

How should I care for my Puristic shoes?

When the colour fades with wear, bring the pair to us and we refinish it. When the sole wears through, we take it off and stitch on a new one.

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Can I exchange or return a pair?