A high-top sneaker on a 7-inch shaft that covers the whole ankle — mesh and synthetic upper, cloth inner lining, 17 ounces at a US 7.5, over a 1-inch outer heel.
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The product name says "Leather". CALTO's own description does not. It states a "synthetic and mesh upper" with a cloth inner lining, and never mentions leather anywhere in the build. We have left the supplier's name as they publish it, but do not buy this as a leather shoe — ask us and we will get the upper confirmed in writing first.
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7-inch shaft with a thick padded collar — measured from the bottom of the sole to the top of the collar, so this sits well above the ankle bone. It is a real high-top, which also means it is the wrong shoe for anything you have to slip on and off quickly.
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1-inch outer heel over a fully rubberised traction bottom. Only that inch is visible; a built-in inner sole carries the rest of the height. The spec list gives no total lift measurement — the four inches appears in the product name and is repeated in the opening sentence, but is never itemised as a measurement, so treat it as unconfirmed.
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17 ounces at a US 7.5, rising with size. The description calls the shoe lightweight; 17 ounces is the number CALTO actually publishes for it, and it is the one to judge by.
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US 6 to 13 in whole sizes, and no width is published for this style. Most of the CALTO listings here state standard D / medium; this one states no width at all and offers no half sizes, so there is not much room to fine-tune the fit.
This is the tall-collared, sporty end of CALTO's height-increasing range — a trainer-inspired traction sole, a padded collar and a shaft that reads as a basketball high-top rather than a shoe you would wear with trousers. One thing to be aware of before ordering: the description offers "your choice of black or red", but this listing has only a size option — there is no colour to choose, and the product name does not state one either. Ask us which colourway is actually in stock. If you want the ankle covered in a smarter shape, the TOTO K33092, K33093 and K33094 are side-zip boots; the CALTO Q213 is a lighter knit mid-top at 10 ounces, and the CALTO S4131 is a corduroy ankle boot.
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US sizes 6 through 13 in whole sizes. Synthetic and mesh upper, cloth inner lining, fully rubberised bottom, stitched; 1-inch heel, 7-inch shaft; 17 ounces based on a US 7.5, with actual weight varying by size. Ships wrapped in the supplier's retail shoe box. Imported. The product name calls this a leather sneaker and the description does not support that — it states synthetic and mesh. No total height-increase measurement appears in the specification; the four inches comes from the name. And the colour is unresolved: the copy mentions black or red, but no colour option exists on the listing. Fitting width, outsole construction, care instructions, the specific country of manufacture and any true-to-size guidance are also not published for this style. Contact us if you need any of it confirmed before ordering.