For over 100 years the substantial sturdiness of our Goodyear welt has been the foundation of our American craft. To create a collection that's sleeker and more flexible, we went to a place with an equally rich tradition: Italy, home of the Bologna construction. With this shoemaking technique the uppers are fully wrapped around the foot, creating a glove-like fit and an overall lighter weight style that bends and responds to your movements. Since it also requires less layers of material, it gives the designs a more streamlined, lower profile. The result is an impeccably sharp loafer that looks as good as it feels.