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Upper and bottom construction

Stuck-on.
Upper and
bottom.

One construction, worked two ways. Take the upper ready for your own bonded sole, or the finished pair, lasted and bonded on our lines.

Illustrative cross-section of Stuck-on constructionUPPERINSOLELASTED EDGEBONDOUTSOLE12345
Illustrative cross-section. Not to scale.
As an upper
Ready to bondPatterns, panels and linings built around your last and sole profile.
As a bottom
Western and fashionBoots, shoes and open styles, lasted and bonded in house.
Materials
Leather to lamb furTextiles too, across every silhouette.
Soles
In-houseSupplied by our own AFPL Sole Unit at lasting.

Upper construction

Made ready
for the bond.

Our upper teams develop patterns, panels and linings around your last and sole profile, so the upper meets the sole as designed.

  • Leather and textilesAcross boots, shoes and open styles.
  • Lamb furA specialist option for your cold-weather ranges.
  • Edges and seamsThickness, seam placement and edge preparation, set for the bond.
Footwear uppers
As a bottom construction
A leather upper lined with lamb fur, made by AFPL and ready for lasting

Bottom construction

The finished pair,
bonded.

Our lasting and sole-attachment teams work across boot shapes, leathers and sole profiles, giving your Western and fashion collections more room to move.

Equipment on the routeMoulding, lasting, bonding, curing
  • Toe and counter mouldingShaping upper components.
  • LastingToe-lasting equipment.
  • Sole attachmentBonded sole attachment.
  • Infrared tunnelsControlled drying and curing.
  • Heat settingFinal shape and form.
Production and machinery
As an upper construction
Tan leather women’s Western boot with a bonded sole, made by AFPL
Stuck-on bottom construction

Lasted. Bonded.
Pressed.

  1. 01

    Lasted to shape.

    Toe-lasting equipment draws the upper over the last and onto the insole.

  2. 02

    Bonded.

    Adhesive joins the lasted upper to the sole across the whole bottom.

  3. 03

    Pressed and set.

    The sole is pressed home, then infrared tunnels cure the bond.

See the lasting and finishing equipment
Illustration: the upper is lasted, the bond applied, and the sole pressed into place LASTUPPER SOLE BOND
Illustration. Equipment and sequence follow the specified product.

Stuck-on Western boots

Western boots,
bonded.

Our lasting and sole-attachment teams work with different boot shapes, leathers and sole profiles, extending the choices within your Western collection.

Red leather women’s Western boot with a bonded sole, made by AFPL
Western boots · WomenRed leather, stitched shaft
Tall pink suede women’s Western boot with a bonded sole, made by AFPL
Western boots · WomenPink suede, tall shaft
Grey suede women’s Western boot with studded detail and a bonded sole, made by AFPL
Western boots · WomenGrey suede, studded
A tan women’s Western boot with a stitched shaft, made by AFPL
Western boots · WomenTan leather, stitched shaft

Questions

Stuck-on,
answered.

Can we buy Stuck-on uppers on their own?

Yes. We supply footwear uppers to brands and manufacturers, alongside the uppers for our own footwear.

How is the bond checked?

At our Sole Attachment checkpoint, where quality control reviews attachment, flexibility and stability on the line. Sole bond strength is tested in house and through external laboratories. See Testing.

Constructions

Every construction,
in house.

Compare how each one joins the upper and the sole.

Compare all constructions
Upper constructionStrobelUpper stitched to a flexible insole.LastingUpper constructionWaterproofSealed seams and suitable linings.WaterproofUpper constructionBootieA specialist inner assembly for water protection.WaterproofUpper constructionAuto-lacingDial-operated closure.ClosureBottom constructionGoodyear weltedLeather and rubber sole.Western bootsBottom constructionBlake stitchStitched through, with no welt. Also called Little Way.Western bootsFashion footwear
Red and tan women’s Western boots with bonded soles, made by AFPL
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