{"id":11233,"date":"2026-05-15T16:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/kenganpohjat-mto-kengissa-nahkapohja-kumipohja-vai-kevyempi-vaihtoehto\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:22:10","slug":"kenganpohjat-mto-kengissa-nahkapohja-kumipohja-vai-kevyempi-vaihtoehto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/kenganpohjat-mto-kengissa-nahkapohja-kumipohja-vai-kevyempi-vaihtoehto\/","title":{"rendered":"Soles in MTO shoes: leather sole, rubber sole or a lighter option?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sole models affect both style and practicality.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shoe sole often receives less attention than leather or colour, but in use it is one of the most important choices. It affects how the shoe feels, how it grips on wet streets and how formal the result appears.<\/p>\n

A leather sole is classic and formal<\/h2>\n

A leather sole looks refined and works well in formal and suit shoes. It breathes and feels elegant, but in slippery or wet conditions it is not always the most practical. A leather sole is best for controlled environments.<\/p>\n

A rubber sole adds grip and usability<\/h2>\n

A rubber sole is a good choice for everyday wear, commuting and changing weather. It improves grip and protects the bottom from wear. Chosen well, a rubber sole can still look elegant and does not need to make the shoe too sporty.<\/p>\n

Boot soles and lighter constructions<\/h2>\n

Boots can have a more rugged and practical sole. In lighter loafer or sneaker-inspired models, comfort and flexibility may be the goal. The key is to match the sole to real use, not only to an image.<\/p>\n

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  • Choose leather soles for formal events and formal dressing.<\/li>\n
  • Choose rubber soles for everyday wear, rain and longer walking.<\/li>\n
  • Choose a more rugged sole for boots and outdoor use.<\/li>\n
  • Always ask how the sole affects the side profile of the shoe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The sole affects comfort, durability, grip and formality. That is why it should not be chosen by appearance alone.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":10009,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[430,383],"tags":[439,441,431,440],"class_list":["post-11233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kengat-ja-asusteet","category-tyyli-ja-pukeutuminen","tag-kenganpohja","tag-kumipohja","tag-mto-kengat","tag-nahkapohja"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11233","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11233"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11233\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandytailor.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}