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LT 01 Court Lite Suede Chocolate

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Regular price  €199 Sale price  €169
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4.5 25 reviews

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Material info

Mediterranean Suede

Ultra soft suede.

Suede is cut from the underside of the hide and sanded to a fine, velvety nap. Ours is true to its name: tanned on the Mediterranean by Gruppo Mastrotto in Arzignano, Italy, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and Sanchez Agullo in Alicante, Spain, LWG approved. Every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. Quality shows in the nap: short, dense and even, with deep, uniform colour that gains character over time.

Premium Nappa

Buttery soft leather. Premium.

Nappa is a full-grain leather finished for softness. The grain stays intact, the strongest part of the hide, while the surface is kept smooth and supple. Our nappa is tanned primarily by Curtumes Iberia in Alcanena, Portugal, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. Good nappa shows in a tight, even grain and a soft temper: it flexes without sharp creasing and needs no breaking in. Soft from the first wear, shaping to your foot over time.

Nubuck Leather

Premium leather with a silky touch.

Nubuck starts as full-grain leather, the strongest part of the hide, then the surface is lightly sanded to a fine, velvety nap. Softer to the touch than smooth leather, more robust than suede. Ours is tanned primarily by Curtumes Iberia in Alcanena, Portugal, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. The nap deepens in tone with wear and builds character over time.

Chocolate

Choose your size

True to size. Take your usual size.

Size guide

Find your size.

True to size. Take your usual size.

Sizes

EU UK US Foot in cm
39 5 6 24.8 – 25.3
40 6 7 25.4 – 25.9
41 7 8 26.0 – 26.6
42 8 9 26.7 – 27.2
43 9 10 27.3 – 27.7
44 10 11 27.8 – 28.3
45 11 12 28.4 – 29.0
46 12 13 29.1 – 29.7
47 13 14 29.8 – 30.4
48 14 15 30.5 – 31.1

This is the length of your foot, not of the shoe. The shoe is a little longer, so your toes have room.

Measure your foot

  1. Put a sheet of paper against a wall. Stand on it in socks, with your heel against the wall.
  2. Mark the tip of your longest toe.
  3. Measure from the wall to the mark and find that length in the table.

Measure at the end of the day, when your feet are at their largest.

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  • Ships next working day, delivered the day after
  • Free delivery with DHL
  • Free exchange for your size
  • Handmade in Portugal, in a family-owned atelier

How does it fit?

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Frequently bought together.

Description

The Essence, taken further: fewer panels, less stitching, nothing on the upper that is not holding the shoe together. The same Court sole, because that part was already right. Mediterranean suede, soft from the first wear, with a memory foam insole and an onSteam® lining inside. The quietest sneaker in the line, as easy under tailored trousers as under denim.

Premium features
  • Handmade in Portugal, in a family-run factory. Designed in the Netherlands.
  • Mediterranean suede from LWG certified tanneries. Soft from the first wear.
  • Strobel construction. The upper is stitched to a flexible base before the sole goes on.
  • Every finished pair is inspected before it goes in the box.
  • Between 20 and 40 separate components in every pair, passing through many hands.
  • Removable memory foam insole. Softens to your foot.
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  • onSteam® lining. Moves moisture away from the foot on a long day.
  • Our own sole, from our own mould. Enough give to walk all day, firm enough to hold shape.
  • Reinforced toe and heel counter. Holds its shape wear after wear.
  • Tonal metal eyelets and nylon laces. Nothing catches the eye before the shape.
  • The ETQ signature square at the heel.
  • A reusable travel bag comes in the box, for wherever the shoes go next.
  • Order one pair and the white box is the shipping box. No second carton to throw away.
Size & fit

True to size. Take your usual size.

This advice comes from customers who wear this model and how they rate the fit.

View size guide

Material info

Suede is cut from the underside of the hide and sanded to a fine, velvety nap. Ours is true to its name: tanned on the Mediterranean by Gruppo Mastrotto in Arzignano, Italy, an LWG Gold certified tannery, and Sanchez Agullo in Alicante, Spain, LWG approved. Every hide is inspected on finish, colour, surface and thickness before cutting. Quality shows in the nap: short, dense and even, with deep, uniform colour that gains character over time.

Care
  • Brush regularly in the direction of the nap
  • Protect against water and stains before first wear
  • If wet, let dry naturally, away from heat
Collection story

Court Lite is where we take the most away. Fewer panels, less stitching, nothing on the upper that is not holding the shoe together, and no detail that survives only because it has always been there. Whatever we make it in, the question stays the same: what else can go?

Our cleanest line. Nothing spare.

See the Court Lite in every leather.

Removable insole
Shipping & Delivery

We deliver Monday to Saturday: in the Netherlands with DHL, in Belgium with Bpost. Order before 23:59 on a working day and we ship the same day. Ordered on a Friday? It arrives on Saturday. Ordered at the weekend, before 23:59 on Sunday? It arrives on Monday.

Order before 23:59 and we ship your order the same working day.

Prefer to collect your order? Choose a pick-up point near you at checkout.

Good to know

  • We ship on working days. On New Year’s Day, King’s Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, we take a day off.
  • Delivery times are a guide. Very occasionally it takes a day longer, for example while your payment is still being processed.
  • We don’t deliver to PO boxes.

Insured in transit

Your order is insured until it reaches you. Sometimes we ask for a signature on delivery; from then on, the parcel is your responsibility. If someone else signs for you, their signature counts as proof of delivery.

Ordering from outside the EU?

Outside the EU (except the UK), you don’t pay Dutch VAT: the 21% comes off your order automatically at checkout, as soon as you enter your address or switch country or currency. Import duties and local taxes aren’t included; the carrier collects them on delivery (DDU). We can’t calculate or cover them in advance, so check with your local customs office what to expect.

Questions about shipping? Our customer service is happy to help.

Returns & exchanges

Return or exchange until 31 December

Ordered from 1 November? Register your return or exchange in our return portal by 31 December. You always keep at least 14 days after delivery. Exchanging for another size is free.

Good to know

  • Send your items back clean and unworn, with their tags and packaging. That way we can process them quickly.
  • Underwear can only be returned with the seal intact.
  • Returning more than one item? We charge a €2 handling fee for each extra item.
  • You can also send your return with your own carrier. Even so, we recommend our return portal: if your parcel goes missing on the way, we’re responsible, and we process your return faster. We can’t reimburse the cost of your own carrier.
  • Price difference because of a promotion? We make up for it with a voucher.
  • If an item doesn’t meet these conditions, we may refund it in part or not at all.

Returning from outside the EU?

Outside the EU (except the UK), any import duties or taxes on your return are yours to pay. More about returns

What our customers say
when wearing it

  • Derren

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 29/10/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Very comfortable

    Very comfortable shoe, good quality and look great Had a slight issue initially but customer service sorted it very quickly

  • Neil

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 08/10/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Chocolate delight

    What I love about this show is the build quality, the feel on foot and the style. I have been wearing them 3 days and they already feel broken in. I’d highly recommend.

  • Sydney

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 05/10/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Great shoes and good service

    A beautiful, elegant design

  • Alastair

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 18/09/2026

    Fit: Runs large

    High quality shoes

    Comfortable, high quality shoes. Wonderfully plain, no frills, exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately my foot is just too large for size 42 and too small for size 43, giving me a bit too much space in the 43. Half sizes for this popular size range would be perfect.

  • RD

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 20/08/2026

    Fit: True to size

    great

    Great shoes basically, but im looking for the grey color once more!

All customer reviews (25)
  • Jasper

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 15/08/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Nice shoes

    Shoe seems to have improved over last pairs i bought. The model has changed slightly and the laces are way better. Thanks

  • Danny

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 13/07/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Quality product

    Popular shoe but finally found a company whose product matches the pictures. Quality product, efficient delivery

  • Aleksandar

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 13/07/2026

    As expected

    The order was executed flawlessly.

  • Robert

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 12/07/2026

    Fit: True to size

    She puts them on and walks off with them just like that

    Just slip them on and walk away. I checked the website beforehand to see what size I should order based on the length of my feet, and once they arrived, I could walk away in them right away without any blisters or sore feet.

  • Matthijs

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 29/06/2026

    Fit: True to size

    The only sneaker brand for me

    For over 6 years now, I've been wearing only ETQ sneakers—nothing else. Quality and design: 10/10.

  • Rose-Marie

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 18/06/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Awesome sneakers

    This is already my third order. Always great!

  • Marcel

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 07/06/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Nice

    xxx

  • Julius

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 01/06/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Always good

    You know what you get

  • M.P

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 31/05/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Excellent sneaker

    A real value for money sneaker

  • Beau

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 27/05/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Top!

    Comfortabel en chique

  • Rien

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 10/05/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Fine stylish sneaker

    This suede sneaker is stylish, nice laces and has a great fit. Runs comfortably.

  • roberto

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 10/04/2026

    Fit: True to size

    fantastic

    a beautifully made sneaker , soft and comfortable .

  • Lemar

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 01/04/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Super comfortable and easy to combine

    Right out of the box, these shoes are already very comfortable. In addition, they are also easy to combine with both a neat and casual look.

  • Robert-Paul

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 07/03/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Top!

    Great quality

  • Rob

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 06/07/2025

    Stylish

    Beautifully styled sneakers, very comfortable.

  • Pieter

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 29/05/2025

    Court lite suede taupe

    Nice looking sneakers. Perfect fit and flexable!

  • J.D.

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 27/09/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Look nice, not sure they will be good for my feet.

    Slightly heavy. The first couple of times I wore them, they felt very good and supportive. More recently, they have started to lose their firmness in the sole, which is causing some pain in my big toes when walking.

    Reply from ETQ

    Thank you for your feedback. Walking comfortably is the whole point of these, so we'd like to help. Please write to service@etq-amsterdam.com with your order number and size, and we'll look at the fit with you.

  • Arthur

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 02/08/2026

    Fit: True to size

    Detached sole

    The part of the sole that curves up at the front wasn't glued down properly—given the price of the shoes, that's not normal.

  • M

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 11/05/2026

    Arrived too late

    Even Customer Service promised it would arrive on time, but it didn’t. Maybe as I was ordering from Uk and it was overlooked. I won’t be using them again.

  • Customer

    Verified Buyer

    ★★★★★ · 02/05/2026

    Fit: Runs small

    Overall well built sneakers - sizing is disastrous

    To small. To small!!!

Handmade in Portugal.

From a family atelier, by makers who do little else.

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One box. Nothing wasted.

Order one pair and the box is the parcel. Inside, a reusable ETQ travel bag.

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Our leathers.

Where our leather comes from, how it wears and why no two pairs are exactly the same.

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Questions about the LT 01 Court Lite Suede

How does the LT 01 fit?

True to size: take your usual size. It has a clean, close fit with a standard width and a slightly slimmer toe, which suits most feet, including slightly wider ones. Between sizes? Take the bigger one.

Do you have half sizes?

No, we only make whole sizes. Between two sizes? Take the bigger one: you can fill a little space, but you can't add length. A slightly thicker insole or thicker socks take up the extra room, and the insole lifts out, so swapping it takes seconds.

Will the suede give a little?

Yes. Suede softens from the first wear and moulds to your foot within about a week. The length stays the same, so choose your size on length; the width gives a little as the suede settles.

How do I look after suede?

Protect it with a suede spray before you first wear it, and again every few weeks. Brush it dry with a suede brush, along the nap, to lift dust and bring the colour back. Caught in the rain? Stuff the shoes with paper, let them dry slowly at room temperature, away from the heater, then brush. A suede eraser takes care of most marks. Suede is a natural material, so small colour differences between batches are normal.

How is the Court Lite different from the LT 01 Essence?

The Court Lite is the cleanest shoe we make: fewer panels, less stitching, and nothing on the upper that is not holding the shoe together. It sits on the same Court sole as the LT 01 Essence, with a Strobel construction, so the shoe bends where your foot bends.

Can I take the insole out?

Yes. The insole lifts out, so you can fit a fresh one or your own orthotics.

How do returns work if it doesn't fit?

Open our return portal and choose your new size: it ships as soon as your return is on its way, and you don't need to place a new order. Prefer a different colour or model? Choose store credit and order again, or choose a refund. Costs per country are on our returns page.

Is there a warranty on my ETQ product?

Yes, manufacturing defects are covered by the statutory warranty. Something not right? Send us a photo and your order number and we’ll find a solution together. Normal wear and damage from use are not covered.

Do you have a store?

We don't have our own store: ETQ is online only. You order here and try everything on at home. If it isn't right, you can exchange or return it through our return portal.

Something not right? Tell us.

We’ll sort it out with you. And it goes back to the studio, so the next version is better.

  • We’re here for you

    Something not quite as you hoped? We’ll look at it together.

  • Between two sizes

    Tell us what you normally wear and we’ll give you our honest advice.

  • Send a photo

    With your order number. We’ll look at it and tell you what we see.

  • A solution that suits you

    We’ll find what works for you, not what’s easiest for us.

Questions about this model?

Get a direct answer about the LT 01 Court Lite Suede Chocolate: size, material, care and more.

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