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Constructions

Built around
the product.

Our specialists settle the upper and the bottom with you, around your silhouette, your sole and your target price.


Which construction for which footwear
Illustrative cross-section of strobel constructionUPPERSTROBEL SOCKSTROBEL STITCHSOLE1234

01 Strobel Upper construction

Illustrative cross-section of Stuck-on constructionUPPERINSOLELASTED EDGEBONDOUTSOLE12345

02 Stuck-on Upper and bottom

Illustrative cross-section, waterproof constructionTREATED UPPERSEALED SEAMWATERPROOF MATERIALSOLE1234

03 Waterproof Upper construction

Illustrative cross-section of a bootie constructionUPPERBOOTIESOLE123

04 Bootie Upper construction

Illustrative drawing of an auto-lacing upperDIALCABLEGUIDESOLE1234

05 Auto-lacing Upper construction

Illustrative cross-section, gw constructionUPPERINSOLEWELTINSEAMOUTSOLEOUTSOLE STITCH123456

06 Goodyear welted Bottom construction

Illustrative cross-section of Blake stitch constructionUPPERINSOLESTITCH THROUGHOUTSOLE1234

07 Blake stitch Bottom construction

Illustrative cross-section of stitchdown constructionUPPERINSOLESTITCHPLATFORM1234

08 Stitch-down Bottom construction

Illustrative cross-section of hand-stitched sandals constructionSTRAPFOOTBEDHAND STITCHINGSOLE1234

09 Hand-sewn Bottom construction

Illustrative cross-section of sidewall stitching constructionUPPERSIDEWALL STITCHSOLE WALLINSOLE1234

10 Sidewall Bottom construction

Illustrative cross-sections. Not to scale.

Upper constructions

Five ways to
build the upper.

Buy the upper on its own, or as part of the finished pair. The same specialists make both, for brands, for manufacturers and for our own collections.

Bottom constructions
Uppers with their Strobel sock stitched all round, on the rack at AFPLUpper constructionStrobelA flexible base, stitched all round on dedicated Strobel machinery.A leather upper lined with lamb fur, made by AFPL and ready for lastingUpper constructionStuck-onPatterns, panels and linings built around your last and sole.Seams sealed on an AFPL seam-sealing machineUpper constructionWaterproofSuitable materials and linings, with seams sealed on our own machinery.A bootie, the specialist inner assembly AFPL builds into waterproof footwearUpper constructionBootieA specialist inner assembly, shaped with the upper and the fit.A suede shoe with a dial-operated auto-lacing closure, made by AFPLUpper constructionAuto-lacingA dial closure, placed around the shape of your shoe.Two suede and leather uppers built into finished shoes by AFPLCategoryFootwear uppersLeather, textiles and lamb fur, supplied on their own.

Bottom constructions

Six ways to
meet the sole.

Six constructions give your collection room in shape, sole and finish, from a welted Western boot to an open summer style.

Upper constructions
Bottom constructionGoodyear weltedWestern boots with leather or rubber soles, stitched to the welt.Bottom constructionBlake stitchStitched through, with no welt. Also called Little Way in our range.Bottom constructionStuck-onBoots, shoes and open styles, lasted and bonded in house.Bottom constructionStitch-downA turned-out upper edge and a sole seam left on show.Bottom constructionHand-sewnHand assembly, with close attention to seams and leather handling.Bottom constructionSidewallA visible seam stitched through the sole wall.

Western constructions

Western boots,
on our own lines.

Our bootmakers work with dedicated lasting and sole-work resources: three constructions, plus waterproof options.

Western boots
A welted Western boot sole at the sole-stitching machine on our line
Goodyear weltedLeather and rubber soles
A Western boot at the Blake stitch machine on our line
Blake stitchAlso called Little Way
A lasted Western boot with its bonded sole, checked on our line
Stuck-onLasted and bonded in house
Seams of a Western boot upper sealed by hand for waterproof construction
WaterproofSealed seams, suitable linings

By category

Your category sets
the shortlist.

Every construction against our five categories. Our specialists settle the choice with you, style by style, at sampling.

ConstructionFootwear uppersWestern bootsWork bootsFashion footwearSpecialised
Upper constructions
Strobel
Stuck-on
Waterproof
Bootie
Auto-lacing
Bottom constructions
Goodyear welted
Blake stitchAlso called Little Way
Stuck-on
Stitch-down
Hand-sewn
Sidewall

Upper constructions

Bottom constructions

Western boots and fashion footwear also come with waterproof options. Work boots are specified by feature: waterproof (bootie or gasket), safety toe, anti-puncture, outsole performance and electrical hazard. Auto-lacing serves snow and skiing footwear.

Production lines on the AFPL factory floorInside the factoryProduction and machineryDedicated machinery for each construction
A Western boot being lasted on our production line
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ConstructionsGoodyear weltedLeather and rubber soleHow AFPL makes itProduction and machineryEquipment for each constructionFor brandsOEM and private labelYour collection, made with AFPL