TOURER

 Delivery will take approximately 2.5 months after ordering. We will contact you by email when the product is ready and send it to you. Also, we can adjust the width and instep size for free before the sole is crimped. If you are unsure about the size, please do not hesitate to contact us after you have purchased the product.

New "Made in Japan" Negroni leather.　

Negroni leather has been made using the same recipe since 2000,
However, in the summer of this year, the manufacturer was changed in order to update the quality. The raw hides have been changed from the North American raw materials originally used to pure Japanese materials. High-quality cowhide delivered from Hokkaido is now used. The recipe has also been greatly improved, with a slightly matt texture, a well-proportioned grain and a luxurious, plump, thick silver tip. All in all, we consider the new Negroni leather to be our most satisfying ever. The update also includes a new smooth version of Negroni leather. We invite you to discover the quality of the new "Made in Japan" Negroni leather.


A design that follows the history of the TOURER
The TOURER is a historic chukka driving shoe design inspired by the racing shoes used in various races in the 1960s, including Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. As well as the exterior design, the name TOURER TOURER (traveller) is a reinterpretation of the name of the driving shoes sold at the time. For a more detailed story on the history of racing shoes, read the Negroni Journal here.

Driving sole with tailored dress sole.
This model features a "driving sole with dress sole tailoring" designed by Negroni. The 22 mm heel height allows the sole to be worn with casual driver's shoes as well as business slacks and dressy set-up styles. The 22 mm heel height allows the shoe to be worn with business slacks, dressy dress-up styles as well as casual driver's style.

The outsole is made of ultra-light Vibram Gumlite, manufactured exclusively at the Vibram factory in Italy, with fine foam bubbles on the sole surface for perfect grip when walking and driving. The welt line (the part of the push-fish that protrudes from the sole) is finished to minimise the clearance with the toe shape so that it does not interfere when pedalling.

The heel shape is tapered at 80° to allow for the back-and-forth pivoting action when the heel is in the upright position, which is essential in the driving position .
The sole is very thin, with a thickness of only 6 mm, allowing the rider to feel the accelerator pedal with great delicacy. This is due to the special manufacturing method of the three-dimensional leather welt, which has the visual effect of hiding the volume of the wooden form inside the sole. This is a unique Negroni mechanism that preserves the beautiful exterior of the dress shoe, like the leather sole, without losing functionality and a rich fit.

The Fit concept.
The unique fit of being wrapped in a single piece of leather can only be experienced with the TOURER. The basic structure is very close to that of the QUATTRO, which is also a chukka boot model, but the layered lining structure of the latest type of ultrasuede ®︎ and lining leather has been used to pursue the rich comfort unique to chukka boots to the limit.

The design of the wooden pattern uses the same sole gauge (bottom dimension) as the Grand Prix High Top and Spearhead, so the sizing is similar to these models (GRS wooden pattern). The concept of the S-curve, which captures the entire foot three-dimensionally, is also followed in this wooden pattern, so you can feel a high-quality fit, as if you were wearing a custom-made shoe. In contrast to the seemingly sharp appearance, the toe is thick enough to provide space for the toes to move. The fit is not the tight, hard fit that is common in general dress shoes, but rather creates a comfortable space that you would not expect from the exterior when you actually put your foot in the shoe.

Driving performance.
The chukka boot's unique fit, which stops at the instep, is also extremely well suited to driving, making it ideal for cruising around town and light sports driving.