THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING
If Ludwig Reiter only consisted of the finest materials and traditional craftsmanship, the shoes would simply be good shoes. But there is more to our product: that special something.
Through close relationships with artist friends Tex Rubinowitz, Mariella Habsburg, Percy Thonet, Daniela Zacherl, Jakob Spahn and DJ bettyfly, who come from music, painting, illustrating, acting or design backgrounds, ideas and inspirations for our own work are ignited. We hope you like the result!
ANNA AND MAGDALENA REITER
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
For Viennese actress Daniela Zacherl, Café Goldegg is somewhat an extension of her living room. It is here that she sits and studies her scripts for her upcoming movies or meets up with friends - some long nights have been spent together in this café. Whichever role the actress takes on though, the most important sidekick is the shoe. Ankle boots such as these always make the cut, matching a comfortable off-duty outfit just as much as a relaxed pair of jeans or an elegant cocktail dress. Aaaaand cut!
ARIZONA BOOT
Tobacco, Suede Spanish Last S.877-VTT.DES-3-W4
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MARY VETSERA
In 1889, the politically non-conformist, emotionally unstable Crown Prince Rudolf shot his seventeen year old mistress Mary Vetsera and himself in Mayerling, causing one of the monarchy’s greatest scandals. The Mary Vetsera laceboots, named after her, are a modern classic inspired by a lady´s shoe that was very popular at the end of the 19th century.
SIESTA BAG
MARY VETSERA MAYFAIR Anthracite, Suede N. T746-VSA Onyx, Corrected Calf Anthracite, Suede Viennese Last Spanish Last S.88-RCS.DWF-2-ES S.869-VSA.DES-3-LI
CHELSEA BOOT ALLEGRO CHELSEA BOOT
Umbra, Suede Black, Vintage Pullup Leather Spanish Last Spanish Last S.867-VMU.DES-3-LI S.871-RPS.DES-3-W4
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DON’T YOU LOVE A CLASSIC?
Basso continuo is the fundament and defines the harmonic structure in classical music. In Jazz, Pop, and Rock music, the bass often plays an additionally significant role in maintaining the rhythm. Due to his numerous performances in chamber-music and with various orchestras, the Berlin-born Jakob Spahn – Cellist a bassist at heart – knows just how the right shoes play an important base for the success of a performance. In his case, we’d recommend nothing less than a timeless classic, such as the Derby.
DERBY
Black, Boxcalf Salzburg Last R.20-BCS.RF-1
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SALON-ESCARPIN
Black, Velvet Gold Embroidery Tuscan Last S.103-TSSE-CS
APRÈS SKI ERZHERZOG JOHANN
Black, Suede Black, Patent Leather Tuscan Last, Shearling lined Tuscan Last S.429-VMS.TGS-ES S.30-LS FRANZ VON WOLSCHAN
Together with Carl Ritter von Ghega, the railway engineer Franz von Wolschan helped to build the spectacular Semmering railway line. In spite of his progressive spirit he valued the old-fashioned. In the evenings, he would enjoy sitting in his armchair with a glass of Port and a good cigar in hand, reminiscing over his childhood in Moravia or contemplate about the future.
Though he would hardly have guessed that more than 150 years later, his great-great-great-grand- daughters Anna and Magdalena Reiter would choose to embellish a Salon-Escarpin with the Wolschan Family crest, in homage to the elegant OXFORD THERESIANER lifestyle of the railway construction director.
Black, Boxcalf Black, Bookbinder Calf Spanish Last Salzburg Last R.15-BCS.EF-3 R.14-BBS.RF-1-W FRANZ VON WOLSCHAN (1831-1869) WOLSCHAN (1831-1869) FRANZ VON
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MAY’S BREEZE AND AUTUMN’S STORMS
“May’s Breeze”, or “Mailuefterl” was the first computer in Europe, functioning on transistors alone. Built at the Technical University Vienna in 1958, it calculated a ten-digit prime-number within sixty-six minutes. That, a Ludwig Reiter shoe cannot do. It also has less stitches than the May´s Breeze’s 1000,000 solders. Nevertheless, to the delight of its wearers, such as the illustrator and writer Tex Rubinowitz, the shoe defies all autumn storms and power cuts.
GRINZINGER
Marron Suede T.535-VPM-D
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* Very few people know that in the year 1904, Ludwig Reiter developed a shoe-telephone. However, the time was not yet ripe for this invention.
* CHELSEA BOOT CUMBERLAND GRINZINGER
Dark Brown, Suede Marron Black, Suede Tuscan Last Suede Shearling lined R.61-VMD.TGS-2-KS T.529-VPM T.535-VMS-S-PY Caricature: Tex Rubinowitz
ADRIATIC TOURING BOOT
Black, Suede Marron, Suede Shearling lined Shearling lined T.557-VMS-PY.S S.228-VPM-PY.LN-2H-ES
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PAINTINGS WITH LEGS
Her pieces are called Outer Space, Lentil Dish, or Sea Creatures. The Viennese artist Mariella Habsburg paints tables; changing their style, character and charisma, thus combi- ning the quotidian with art, coating it in beauty. Since Mariella’s tables are “Paintings with Legs”, it is only right that the feet creating them wear shoes which in themselves epitomise the art of everyday shoemaking too.
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MARINA ARLBERGERIN DACHSTEIN
Marron Onyx, Corrected Calf Boxcalf Shearling lined Marron, Russia Leather Shearling lined N.T755-NRM S.883-RCS-PY.Q-DS S.8783-D-VD
SHEARLING
When it comes to shoes, everyone looks at appearances, hardly anyone mentions their inner values. We think otherwise: thanks to nature’s incredible invention called “shearling”, feet in Ludwig Reiter shoes remain warm even when exposed to sub-zero temperatures. Forget about downloading a shoe- heating App. SENNERIN TOURING DACHSTEIN
Black, Russia Leather Black, Suede Black, Russia Leather Shearling lined Shearling lined Shearling lined S.895-S-VS.Q-ES S.828-VMS-PY.DM-2K-DS S.8783-S-VS
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THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
One can download music digitally from the Cloud. But, one can also rummage in old record stores for analogues and in doing so fall for the Vinyl’s shine – as did DJ Bettina Koll alias bettyfly at Teuchtler’s in Vienna. With its fascinating shine, the Vinyl shares a joint attribute with a long play record of the shoe industry: the timeless, elegant Après Ski, made in black corrected calf leather. Unlike many records though, no bootleg copies of Ludwig Reiter’s Old Black Magic exist. The Après Ski is always an original. And completely analogue.
APRÈS SKI COLPORTAGE
Onyx, Corrected Calf Black Shearling lined Pony Skin S.829-RCS-PY.DW-ES N.T693-CCS
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APRÈS SKI
Between 1900 and 1925, the custom, amongst the guests of the luxury hotels in Chamonix, St. Moritz and Megève, became to meet one another for dinner after skiing, dressed in a smart-casual, yet elegant style. This ritual of “après ski” was soon to be taken on also by other ski-resorts. Our shoe model of that namesake, with its charming retro style, latches APRÈS SKI COLPORTAGE MARONIBRATERIN on to that point in time.
Stormy Grey, Suede Burgundy Burgundy, Black Shearling lined Pony Skin Pony Skin, Russia Leather, Shearling lined S.829-VMA.U-ES N.T693-CCW S.892-S-CCW-G.Q-ES
MARONIBRATERIN GARDENER
Black, Onyx Black, Patent Leather Pony Skin, Corrected Calf, Shearling lined Leather & Neoprene lined S.892-RCS-CCS-G.Q-ES T.549-XLS.I
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BENT OR SEWN?
In both cases “legs” play a supporting role. The chairs of one traditional Viennese business, have a lot in common with shoes of the other. Both are long-lasting, sustain- able, and handmade products of the highest quality with a timeless design. Percy Thonet, great-grandson of Michael Thonet - the founder and inventor of the famous Bugwood Chair N.14 - keeps this in mind when marching through the wintry woods in his Maronibraters to pick the right trees for his chairs.
SENNER MARONIBRATER
Anthracite, Black Anthracite, Black Felt & Russia Leather, Shearling lined Felt & Russia Leather, Shearling lined S.495-S-ZWA S.592-S-ZA.K-GR
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RUSSIA LEATHER
The Maronibrater and other Ludwig Reiter boots are made from robust, dense Russia leather: full grain, vegetable tanned calf leather, and treated with Birch tar in the Russian MARONIBRATER tradition. Since the 18th century, Russia leather has also been produced in Central Europe, Light grey, dark brown especially to make boots and working-shoes Felt & Russia Leather in the Alpine region. shearling lined S.592-D-ZT
DACHSTEIN HUSAREN BOOTS
Mocca Mocca, Russia Leather Scotch Grain, Hungarian Last Kitzmantel Last S.1784-SGD S.279-UBD.KTS-2Z-GJ
ARLBERGER HUBERTUS
Dark Brown Black, Vintage Pullup Leather Russia Leather, Shearling lined Hungarian Last S.583-D S.475-RPS.AF-2K-ES
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SNOW KING
The many good reasonseasons which speak for the MMaronibrater Elegant piping on Bootstraps made of durable the bootleg and resistant cotton twill
Handcrafted in more than 200 steps Adjustable strap against intruding snow
Warm shearling lining throughout
Water repellent woollen felt
Handmade in Vienna
Last with a marvellous fit Uppers made from water-resistant and comfortable support Russia leather
Goodyear-welted for stability, longevity and damp defense
Non-chafing goat skin lined heel
Insoles of warm,
Anti-slip sole with a shearling lining non-stick snow profile
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A WORD PLEASE, I LAST WORE SHOES BY A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER ... when skiing. LUDWIG REITER CLIENTS ARE ... Connoisseurs. MR. MY TWO DAUGHTERS ARE ... the future, of the future of tradition. REITER! TRADITION TO ME IS ... a lantern: The foolish hold on to it, the clever allow it A Word Rap with to lead the way. (George Berhnard Shaw). Till Reiter, the 4th generation CEO SHOULD I MEET THE COMPANY’S FOUNDER LUDWIG REITER I, THEN and co-owner of I WOULD ... ask him what he learned from his italian master in Karlsbad. Ludwig Reiter Shoe Manufactory. OF MY COLLEAGUES I VALUE ... experience and creativity.
GOODYEAR WELTED SHOES ... still are in today’s modern times, the best shoes on the market.
SPENDING GOOD MONEY ON GOOD SHOES IS ... an investment, cheap shoes are a waste of money.
I CLEAN MY SHOES … myself, with our very own shoe paste – it´s also good for one’s own skin.
LUDWIG REITER IS TO ME ... the future of tradition. WITH LUDWIG REITER SHOES ON ONE’S FEET ... one stands firmly with both feet on the ground. WITH SHOE SIZE 48 ... it’s not always easy to find shoes, that is why I chose this career path, so as to never have to worry about finding the right-sized shoes. EVERYONE SHOULD OWN THE FOLLOWING FIVE TYPES OF SHOES: ... a black Goodyear-welted Derby with a leather sole, a brown I WEAR SNEAKERS ... when jogging through the woods. Goodyear-welted Loafer, a Trainer, a Maronibrater, and a Hubertus or Dachstein for the mountains and forests. With such an assortment, one is prepared for MY FAVOURITE REITER SHOE IS ... the “Hubertus”. every occasion in this world.
Thank you, Mr. Reiter!
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According to Honoré de Balzac, it is important that, “all should be kept in a diligently good condition. Constant care maintains the beauty and grace of it all. The art of conscientious maintenance is the sine qua non of the elegant life.”
This must also be applied when it comes to good leather shoes: regular care prolongs their longevity, makes them more beautiful over the years, and gives them an elegant “patina”.
Shoes should always be stored in a dry and airy spot. Use an unvarnished wood stretcher, so the shoe 1 maintains its shape.
Remove dust and dirt with a bristle brush, if necessary 2 add water and saddle soap. Once a month work high quality shoe paste 3 into the top coat leather of the shoe and polish with a brush.
Sparingly apply the paste and spread it evenly, before 4 it is absorbed. Don´t apply too much paste as the leather could become encrusted and lose its breathability. THE GOLDEN Once in summer and twice in winter, have your RULES OF 5 leather soles, Goodyear-welt and its stitches, treated with leather grease.
SHOE CARE Freshen up the polishing every now and then, or when 6 necessary with a brush or cloth. Do not use any high-shine products. Solvents can 7 harm the leather and cover it with a near-permanent coat.
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The Ludwig Reiter Schuhmanufactory, founded in Vienna in 1885, is run today by the fourth and fifth generations of the family. In the delicately WWW.LUDWIG-REITER.COM restored Manor Süssenbrunn on the outskirts of Vienna, around fifty craftsmen create Goodyear-welted shoes by hand. Only leather of the In this catalogue, you will find a selection of the current season. utmost quality and carefully selected materials are processed, substan- For many more ideas, on how to step into autumn and through winter tially adding to the end product’s high quality and longevity. warm-footed and in style, please visit our website www.ludwig-reiter.com or our Ludwig Reiter stores, as well as selected retailers globally. Next to timeless gentlemen and ladies’ classic shoes, special collections such as the “Maronibrater” or the “Trainer” have also been developed at Ludwig Reiter, which have become modern classics themselves. We also create individually configured “personal orders” for our clients, alongside ladies handbags, briefcases, as well as travel Responsible for the content: Ludwig Reiter Shoe Manufactory. Photography: Jamie McGregor Smith. Copy: Bernhard Emerschitz. Design: Czerny Plakolm. Picture Baronesse Mary Vetsera 1888: By Atel. Nemesbanyi Arp. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. bags and small leather goods. Print: Grasl FairPrint, A-2540 Bad Vöslau. © Ludwig Reiter Shoe Manufactory, Weingartenallee 2, A-1220 Vienna
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