Saltic | Fura Leather | All-round leather shoe

When you buy shoes made of sanded full-grain leather, you buy something that gets better with time, not worse. The first few days Saltic Fura feels new and fresh. After a month, the leather has started to soften and mold to the unique contours of your feet. After a year, you will see patina where you bend your foot the most, a slightly darker color where you gripped with your hand when you pulled on the shoes. After several years, you have a pair that is exactly shaped to your feet and that tells the story of where you have been. This is the opposite of shoes that look best on the first day. The leather breathes naturally so your feet stay fresh even on long days. When it rains, it dries relatively quickly compared to synthetic materials. Lubricate the leather from time to time with regular shoe wax and it will last for many years.

Most shoes are built from a rigid shell that is then filled with lining that your foot is supposed to press into. Saltic does the opposite with their ponožka technology – they first sew a soft “sock” of leather and then have the sole applied. When you put on Fura for the first time, you feel the difference immediately. No stiffness, no pressure points, just a soft envelope that holds your foot securely without forcing it into a shape it doesn’t want. The Cambrelle lining on the inside is not just soft – it’s a technical material with bi-component fibers that transports moisture away from the foot while resisting abrasion. After a full day at the office, your feet still feel fresh. Many people can actually go without socks in Fura thanks to this lining, although it’s not as common in the leather version as in the vegan one.

Saltic makes both climbing shoes and barefoot shoes. For climbing shoes, they use ExtasyFix® – an extremely sticky rubber compound with maximum grip but which wears out quickly on hard surfaces. For their Fura leather model, they have instead chosen the 3 mm Cross sole. It is thinner than most barefoot soles but thicker than climbing soles, and the rubber compound is harder than climbing rubber, which means it lasts significantly longer. On wet asphalt, it provides enough grip to make you feel safe. On forest paths, you can clearly feel the surface through the thin sole. On gym floors, you get ground feel for better balance during strength exercises. And most importantly – it actually lasts a long time even if you walk a lot on hard asphalt. When the sole finally wears out, you send the shoes back to Saltic, who will replace the sole, so you never have to throw away the leather upper that now fits perfectly.

There are no unnecessary details on Fura. No flashy logos, no strange color combinations, no extra padding or support. Just pure leather, lacing, sole. You don't have to think about whether the shoes match your outfit of the day, they just do. You don't have to choose whether to take office shoes or training shoes, Fura is both. You don't need to have three pairs in the car for different activities, one pair is enough. Many who buy Fura find that they stop using their other shoes simply because their Fura works better in most situations. In the office, they look professional. In the gym, they give a sense of ground. In the forest, they can handle terrain. In the city, they look completely normal. It is this versatility that has made Fura Saltic's best-selling model over the years.

In Zlín, where Baťa once built his shoe empire, Saltic continues the tradition with modern technology. Each pair of Fura is hand-sewn by craftsmen who know what it takes to make shoes that last. The leather comes from European tanneries, the Cambrelle lining is made in Europe, the Cross sole is mixed and molded in Saltic's own factory. No outsourcing to low-wage countries, no mass production where speed takes precedence over quality. When you receive your pair of Fura, it comes with impregnating spray to protect the leather from moisture, plus a stylish bag to store them in.

Delivery information

• Delivery time:
  We need about 5-10 business days to pack and ship each order, except for products from Saltic, where it takes about 10-15 business days due to the manufacturing process.
• Warehouse: We currently have warehouses in Sweden, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Estonia.
• Shipping : Our shipping fee is normally 69 SEK for standard shipping.
• Right of withdrawal : You always have the right to cancel your purchase within 14 days according to the Swedish Distance Selling Act. This is counted from the day you receive your order. Returns made after the right of withdrawal has expired and up to 30 days will be refunded with a store credit on your customer page that you can use for new purchases.
• Complaints : If the product is defective, you have a warranty according to the Consumer Purchase Act. We want you to feel satisfied, so contact us immediately if you experience any problems and we will do our utmost to fix or replace your purchase.
• Returns you send to our warehouse in Sweden . You can order a return label from us and you will then receive a QR code or return label that you take to your nearest representative. This service costs 69 SEK and we will deduct this amount from your refund, so you do not have to spend any money.
  You can also arrange your own shipping if you want.
• The right of exchange does not apply to goods in the Sale category.