Choosing Carlos Santos Sneakers
arlos Santos sneakers bring the Portuguese shoemaker’s distinctive leather finishing to a more casual style of footwear. The collection at The Noble Dandy is centered on the 9617 Elmer, a low-top sneaker made from smooth calf leather with a rubber sole and available in a selection of Carlos Santos hand-finished colors.
The Elmer has a clean design that makes it easy to wear beyond purely casual outfits. It combines naturally with jeans and chinos but can also be worn with tailored trousers and an unstructured jacket when a more relaxed alternative to traditional leather shoes is preferred.
Calf leather provides a smooth surface for the layered color finishes that distinguish the collection. Darker black and brown tones provide the broadest versatility, while burgundy, blue and other hand-finished shades introduce more character without changing the simple shape of the sneaker.
The rubber sole gives the Elmer the comfort and casual appearance expected from a sneaker while providing a clear contrast to the leather-soled dress shoes and boots elsewhere in the Carlos Santos collection. Its cemented construction is also appropriate for this lighter, more casual type of footwear.
When choosing Carlos Santos sneakers, color is the main consideration within the Elmer collection. Neutral and darker finishes are easier to combine across a broad wardrobe, while stronger patinated colors make the sneakers a more noticeable part of the outfit.
Browse the Carlos Santos sneaker collection to compare the hand-finished colors of the 9617 Elmer.
