Lucchese uses the Goodyear welt construction technique, a time-honored, traditional method for manufacturing high-quality boots and shoes. Lucchese has used Goodyear Construction for the past 130 years in our famous handmade boots and shoes. Goodyear takes its name from Charles Goodyear Jr., who invented the machine for the process in 1869.Goodyear construction is lauded for the comfort, durability and waterproof properties it yields. Lucchese’s domestic artisans use all leather components throughout a boot or shoe, eliminating any cork fillers or pads. The leather foot-bed will conform to the foot over time, resulting in an individualized fit.Goodyear welt construction is unique in that there is no stitching on the interior of the boot or shoe; rather, there is one line of stitching through the insole, upper and welt strip, followed by another line of stitching that attaches the welt strip to the outsole.New Collection items with Goodyear Construction include:Men’s – Romeo, Armando, Antonio, Alesandro, SanchoWomen’s – Romia, Nina, Valentina, Milla, Serafina, Olivia, Lucia, Letizia, SaraNote: The McKay construction is also by Lucchese artisans on various dress shoes. This construction is implemented when the welt is eliminated and the leather outsole is sewn directly to the leather insole.