A black mid-top lace-up on a 5 1/2-inch shaft — an oxhide upper with a leatherette stripe across it, pig-skin lined, at 22 ounces a US 7.5.
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Two different materials on one shoe. CALTO gives the upper as oxhide, and describes the wide stripe detail as a leatherette finish — that is to say the stripe is synthetic, not leather. Worth knowing before you treat the whole shoe as a leather one.
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22 ounces at a US 7.5. CALTO's stock line about sneakers being known for their light weight sits directly above that figure on its own spec sheet, and the figure is the one to believe. It rises with size.
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The run stops at a US 11.5 — no 12, no 13 — and the half sizes are only at 6.5, 7.5 and 11.5, with nothing at 8.5, 9.5 or 10.5. Standard D / medium is the only width made, with no E, EE or 4E.
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1-inch outer heel under a 5 1/2-inch shaft. The collar sits above the ankle bone but well below a boot; only the inch at the back of the sole is visible, and a built-in insole carries the rest. The specification states no total height figure — the 2.8 inches appears in the product name only, so treat it as unconfirmed.
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Pig-skin lining, fully rubberised bottom, cement construction. Lined in leather rather than cloth, which is unusual on a sneaker — but glued rather than welted, so the shoe cannot be resoled when the bottom goes.
This is a plain black lace-up with one stripe of detail and enough shaft to cover the ankle bone — the shape to pick if you want a height-increasing shoe that looks like a normal sneaker from a distance. The CALTO K53101 carries the neighbouring code and is listed separately, so compare that page's colour and specification before choosing. Elsewhere in this group, the CALTO Y7933 is a suede low-top with a gum sole, the CALTO Q213 is a knit mid-top at 10 ounces, and the CALTO J1420 loafers are the dress option.
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Black only. US sizes 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 11.5 in standard D / medium width — no wide fittings and nothing above an 11.5. Oxhide upper with a leatherette stripe detail, pig-skin inner lining, fully rubberised bottom, cement construction, double stitched; lace-up, mid-top; 1-inch heel, 5 1/2-inch shaft; 22 ounces based on a US 7.5, with actual weight varying by size. Ships in a CALTO retail shoe box. Imported. No total height-increase measurement appears in the specification — the 2.8 inches is stated only in the product name, and the split between outer heel and insole is not broken out. Care instructions, the specific country of manufacture and any true-to-size guidance are not published for this style. Contact us if you need any of it confirmed before ordering.
