Russian sneaker brand AFour is the coveted label you’ve been sleeping on. This luxury shoemaker uses leather sourced from the same factory where Rick Owens buys his materials.
The company has four injection molding machines Desma and delivers safety footwear to Rosneft Oil Company>> PAO, Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation>> AO, Russian Railways>> FGUP and others
Russian leather craftsmanshi
A former economist, Vladimir Grigoriev, changed careers in 2009 and opened a shoemaker workshop in St. Petersburg. He now oversees a team that creates shoes ordered by customers to their own design or based on finished models. It costs $90-$160 for a pair of boots or running shoes; bespoke designs cost around 20% more. Grigoriev’s team uses a mix of materials including Russian leather and imported soles from Vibram and Italian companies.
In 2019, LOK>> OOO produced 150 thousand pairs of leather safety footwear. Its facilities use injection molding, lock-stitch cement and vertical cement shoe construction methods. The company’s main customers are NLMK>> PAO and Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Corporation for Organization of Air Traffic in the Russian Federation>>.
The company is a manufacturer of leather safety footwear. Its facilities include Desma injection molding machines. Its products are sold through large Russian distributor networks and directly to consumers. The company’s production facilities also include lock-stitch and welt cement fastening methods of attaching soles. Zapadbaltobuv>> delivers safety footwear to Yantarenergo>> PAO, Kaliningradteploset>> AO and NLMK>> PAO. The plant has a capacity of 2.6 million pairs of safety footwear per year. The facility is equipped with two injection units of Main Group (Italy). It produces giay da nam footwear using PU, PU/TPU and PU/rubber soles. The plant sells the majority of its footwear through large Russian distributor networks.
High-quality Russian footwear
For footwear designer Rustam Afonin, the process of creating a pair of shoes is an all-consuming passion. It takes up to six months for him and his team of experts to craft each pair by hand using traditional materials and Russian manufacturing techniques. The result is a shoe that is as unique as it is functional. Afonin’s shoes are made from a special type of leather called ‘Russian Leather’, which is tough and waterproof.
Founded in 2006, the company produces safety footwear using a full cycle production plant including two injection molding units Desma. It provides products with PU, PU/TPU and PU/nitrile soles. It also uses lock-stitch cement and welt cement fastening methods for attaching soles. Zapadbaltobuv>> supplies its products through dealer networks and large Russian distributors.
In 2019, Yachting>> manufactured about 640 thousand pairs of leather safety footwear (+3 percent year-on-year). The company has four injection molding machines Desma and owns a license from W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc to manufacture footwear with GORE-TEX® membrane (Captain Gore). Yachting>> delivers safety footwear to RusHydro PAO, Rosneft Oil Company>> PAO, ANK Bashneft>> PAO and Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation>> AO.
Footwear designed in Russian tradtions mainly includes ‘valenki’. These winter boots made of felted sheep’s wool have long been as iconic for Russia as a matryoshka doll or a samovar. Featuring stylish decor on thick, comfortable soles, ‘valenki’ are perfect for snowy winters.
Russian luxury shoe brands
The shoes made by the Strobbs brand are used by Russian military personnel so you know they will perform well in harsh conditions. They are made from genuine leather both inside and out. They are sturdy and comfortable to wear while standing for long periods of time or marching in parades. These Russian leather shoes are the best for anyone who wants a high-quality pair of shoes at a reasonable price.
Rustam Kadyrbek’s love for shoes began when his mother gave him a new pair as a child. Today he works hard to create masterpieces that could easily grace the display cabinet of a museum. It takes him up to six months to make a single pair of shoes, using traditional materials and Russian manufacturing techniques.
Moderam>> is a production and technologic company founded in 1993. The company is a full-cycle enterprise that produces footwear from cutting skin uppers to packaging of finished products.
In 2019 the company produced 2.6 million pairs of leather safety footwear (+ 5.2% compared to 2018). Moderam>> delivers footwear among others to PO Sevmash>> AO, MUPP VMES>> and ArtakObuv>>.
In 2020 Moderam>> launched a range of leather safety footwear with GORE-TEX membrane – Captain Gore>>. The footwear is able to withstand -50oC. The footwear is characterized by the fact that it has self-heating and anti-slip systems.
Top brands for leather shoes Russia
In the Russian market, Obuv Rossii Group is one of the leaders in the mid-price segment. The chain has its own footwear production facilities, which are equipped with automated systems from Israeli manufacturer Orisol. These systems allow a 5-6-fold increase in labor productivity.
The company specializes in producing safety shoes. It has four Desma injection molding units that can produce shoe soles made of polyurethane + two-layer thermopolyurethane (PU/TPU), PU/nitrile and PU/rubber. The factory delivers footwear to Rosneft Oil Company>> PAO, Russian Railways>> AO, Saint Petersburg Metro GUP>> AO, OTEK>> IO, State Corporation for Organization of Air Traffic in the Russian Federation>> IO and many others.
Founded in 2009 by two Russian sneakerheads, AFour is a premium sneaker brand. The sneakers are developed in the company’s lab and handmade at the workshop in St. Petersburg. The brand uses quality materials, including thick Russia leather.
Shoemaker Rustam Izmaylov switched from his career as an economist to pursue a passion for footwear design and manufacturing. His shoes are unique, and each pair takes up to six months to create from start to finish. His team also creates bespoke shoes for a number of clients. Each pair is made to order, and customers can choose the model, color, sole and type of shoe they want. A pair of shoes costs between $90-$160, with bespoke designs costing 20% more.