{"product_id":"calto-x1541-2-4-inches-taller-black","title":"CALTO - X1541 - 2.4 Inches Taller (Black)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif; color:#1F2937; line-height:1.7; max-width:700px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.08em; color:#0A2540; margin:0 0 22px 0;\"\u003eA one-piece knit shoe in black that CALTO files under business dress rather than sneakers — knit upper, knit lining, 14 ounces at a US 7.5, on a 1 1\/4-inch outer heel over a welted sole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0; font-size:0.75em; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:#64748B; font-weight:600;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink:0; width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:#0A2540; color:#ffffff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; line-height:20px; text-align:center; font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.98em; padding-top:1px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelt construction, not cement.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most of CALTO's height-increasing styles are glued; this one is stated as welted, which is the construction that can in principle be taken apart and resoled. On a knit upper it is still worth asking a cobbler before you count on it — but the spec says welt, and that is unusual here.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink:0; width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:#0A2540; color:#ffffff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; line-height:20px; text-align:center; font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.98em; padding-top:1px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-piece knit upper with a knit lining\u003c\/strong\u003e — breathable and flexible, with no seams to break in. It is also the trade-off: knit will not hold a polish, will not keep rain out the way leather does, and is a long way from a traditional dress shoe however the listing files it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink:0; width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:#0A2540; color:#ffffff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; line-height:20px; text-align:center; font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.98em; padding-top:1px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe specification never states how the shoe fastens.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no lace, strap, zip or slip-on entry listed anywhere in it, and the opening copy calls the shape mid-top while the shaft measures 4 3\/4 inches — lower than several styles the same range calls low-top. Ask us before ordering if either matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink:0; width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:#0A2540; color:#ffffff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; line-height:20px; text-align:center; font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.98em; padding-top:1px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 1\/4-inch outer heel, 4 3\/4-inch shaft, 14 ounces at a US 7.5.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only that inch and a quarter is visible at the back of the sole; an integrated insole carries the rest. \u003cstrong\u003eThe specification states no total height figure\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 2.4 inches appears in the product name only, so treat it as unconfirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex-shrink:0; width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:#0A2540; color:#ffffff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; line-height:20px; text-align:center; font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:0.98em; padding-top:1px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS 6 through 13 in whole sizes, standard D \/ medium only.\u003c\/strong\u003e No half sizes and no E, EE or 4E fitting — though a knit upper is more forgiving about that than a leather one would be.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eThe X1541 is the odd one out in this group: a knit shoe on a synthetic rubberised sole that CALTO describes as business dressy, where its other knit styles are sold as trainers. Treat it as the office-adjacent option for someone who does not want a leather shoe — breathable, light, and plain enough in black to disappear under trousers. If you want the same knit in an openly sporty shape, the \u003cstrong\u003eCALTO Q213\u003c\/strong\u003e is a knit mid-top at 10 ounces. For an actual leather dress shoe, compare the \u003cstrong\u003eCALTO J1420\u003c\/strong\u003e loafers, the \u003cstrong\u003eCALTO J1312\u003c\/strong\u003e derbies and the \u003cstrong\u003eCALTO J1200\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJ1502\u003c\/strong\u003e, each listed separately with its own specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eSee the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mens-shoes\" title=\"Men's Shoes — the men's footwear range at 360STORE\"\u003emen's footwear range\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse everything in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/men\" title=\"Men — the men's department at 360STORE\"\u003emen's\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F6F8FB; border-radius:8px; padding:14px 18px; font-size:0.92em; color:#0A2540;\"\u003eBlack only. US sizes 6 through 13 in standard D \/ medium width — whole sizes only, no wide fittings. One-piece knit upper, knit inner lining, synthetic rubberised sole, welt construction, double stitched; 1 1\/4-inch heel, 4 3\/4-inch shaft; 14 ounces based on a US 7.5, with actual weight varying by size. Ships in a CALTO retail shoe box. Imported. \u003cstrong\u003eNo total height-increase measurement appears in the specification — the 2.4 inches is stated only in the product name — and the spec list does not state how the shoe fastens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Care instructions for the knit, 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tallmenshoes.com","offers":[{"title":"6","offer_id":67576755191919,"sku":"X1541-6","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7","offer_id":67576755224687,"sku":"X1541-7","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":67576755257455,"sku":"X1541-8","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9","offer_id":67576755290223,"sku":"X1541-9","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":67576755322991,"sku":"X1541-10","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11","offer_id":67576755355759,"sku":"X1541-11","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":67576755388527,"sku":"X1541-12","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13","offer_id":67576755421295,"sku":"X1541-13","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/6115\/0319\/files\/X1541-01.jpg?v=1790407497","url":"https:\/\/360store.net\/products\/calto-x1541-2-4-inches-taller-black","provider":"360STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}