Required raw materials and approximate costs to make a pair of leather shoes
2026/06/06
What raw materials are needed to make a pair of leather shoes?

1. outsole
2. heel(The heel and outsole are already put together and can be purchased from one supplier)
3. Midsole
4. shoe last
5. vamp
6. lining
7. inside counter and heel & toe puff
8. insoles
9. glue for Upper used
10. glue for pressed used
11. Treating agent
12. Polishing wax
The materials used to make a pair of men's leather shoes are as follows:
The vamp is about 1.6 square feet and the lining is about 1.5 square feet
Outsole costs about $2-3 per pair