Japan-Made Elevator Shoes as an Option: How the Cowhide no28 to no31 Are Made and What Sets Them Apart

"Elevator shoes are all made overseas, so I worry about the quality."

Quite a few people feel this way. In fact, most elevator shoes are produced overseas, and LEVANO's sneakers are mainly made in Korea too.

Against that background, LEVANO produces four cowhide leather models (no28 to no31) in a factory in Japan. This article explains how the Japan-made models are built differently, compares the four models, shows how to choose by occasion, and covers how to care for cowhide leather.

Because elevator shoes incorporate a height-adding structure inside, they take more steps to make than ordinary shoes. To keep costs down they are usually mass-produced in overseas factories, and synthetic leather is the main material.

Synthetic leather sneakers have the advantage of being light and easy to care for, but if you want shoes you can wear for years like leather shoes, or a refined texture for formal occasions, natural cowhide leather is the better fit.

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All four Japan-made models add roughly 5 cm to 5.5 cm. It is not a dramatic change like an 8 cm lift, but 5 cm is the height that looks most natural and rarely affects the way you walk.

In situations where people are watching closely, such as job hunting or a coming-of-age ceremony, staying undetected is the top priority. The combination of cowhide texture and a 5 cm lift is well suited to those occasions. If you want a bigger difference in height, consider the 8 cm leather-shoe types (no20 and no21) as well.