A type of reptile skin used for footwear, handbags, belts, etc.; only skins with not too rigid scales are used for shoes; but use of this leather is not approved of.
The boots come in burgundy, black and beige. Company president Benny Tsai said that, "buyers can expect a wide selection of Italian-style shining fashion boots with rubber, wood or calfskinsole in 2002." In addition, the company is launching a series of boots with floral embroidery and models with animal-skin texture and patterns resembling snakeskin, leopard skin or crocodile skin as decorative trimmings are in vogue, especially in Europe.