About Us

Charl and Marlene Pieterse started their footwear manufacturing business, Lasón, in 1994 with the aim to produce footwear for the South African man who has a slightly wider foot and higher instep. They aspired to produce footwear that would fit comfortably whilst keeping the outstanding Lasón quality. With this concept in mind they had shoe moulds designed and produced which allows them to manufacture their footwear in half sizes. In the early days of this family business it became clear that the quality leather that we had in mind for our footwear was not readily obtained from the local market. We at Lasón thus started our own leather tannery and today take pride in our improved outcome of over ten years’ experience in this field. The leather from their tannery resulted in a slightly thicker but soft, firm and full substance leather. Lasón’s leather is known for its durability which often results in the return of a client for the resoling of his previous purchase because of the good condition of the leather uppers. Lasón’s footwear is suitable for informal as well as formal wear. This footwear is, so to speak, suitable for veldt and church!