This is another common question i get from my customers.

Particularly from our homegrown Singaporean locals.

Interesting fact: Most western expats or as we locals affectionately say “ang moh”(literal translation: golden hair) prefer the leather outsole.

While the locals seem to be more torn between the leather and rubber outsole.

Maybe it stems from the culture…

So in this article, i’ll address the pros & cons of the leather and rubber outsole based on these attributes:

Durability Aesthetics Traction/Grip Comfort

And more importantly, once and for all, determine which is better for the Singapore environment.