The TOKU Berlin in yellow is the same clean-silhouette leather sandal as the dark grey version — leather upper, lycra lining, ergonomic latex insole, EVA sole — in a colourway that earns its keep. Yellow is the strongest seasonal colour in summer footwear: visible, warm, and easy to build an outfit around once you commit to it. Handcrafted in southern Estonia by a family workshop that has been making shoes since 1927.
If the dark grey Berlin is the one you wear without thinking, the yellow is the one that does the work for you.
Why Yellow Works
Yellow leather ages well. Unlike synthetic materials that fade unevenly, natural leather in warm tones deepens and develops character with wear and sunlight exposure. The TOKU Berlin yellow has a clean, warm yellow tone — not fluorescent, not mustard, not pastel — that pairs naturally with white, off-white, denim, olive, terracotta, and most neutral summer palettes.
It also works as a deliberate contrast piece: black linen trousers, a white shirt, yellow sandals. That combination requires nothing else.
Construction & Materials
The Berlin yellow is built identically to the rest of the TOKU Berlin range:
Upper: Leather — natural, breathable, and surface that responds to light in a way synthetic materials don't. The yellow colourway shows the grain and texture of the hide clearly, which is part of its character.
Lining: Soft lycra — flexible and moisture-friendly for warm-weather wear. Moves with the foot rather than against it.
Insole: Ergonomic, covered in soft latex and leather. The latex layer cushions and responds to weight rather than compressing flat. Designed for extended wear — you can walk a full afternoon in these without foot fatigue.
Outsole: Lightweight EVA rubber — flexible, shock-absorbing, and lighter underfoot than harder rubber alternatives. The same sole material used in quality athletic footwear.
TOKU: Handmade in Southern Estonia Since 1927
TOKU is made by Omaking, a small family company in southern Estonia with roots going back to 1927. Every pair is handmade in a workshop where the same craft traditions have been maintained across generations. No seasonal trend cycles, no fast fashion volume — natural materials, considered design, styles built to last multiple summers.
The Jury at the Estonian Design Awards has described TOKU as The New Estonian Classic. The Berlin sandal is one of the brand's most recognisable designs — simple enough to be versatile, well-made enough to justify the price.
Who This Is For
People who want one statement piece. If your wardrobe is mostly neutral — white, black, grey, navy — a single yellow sandal does more visual work per euro than almost any other purchase.
Summer colour dressers. Yellow pairs with the colours that dominate summer dressing: white, linen, terracotta, olive, coral. If you wear any of those, this works.
Slow fashion buyers. Same reasoning as any TOKU product: handmade, natural materials, a workshop with a century of history. Bought once, worn for years.
Buyers who already own the dark grey Berlin. If you wear the dark grey and want a second colourway, yellow is the most distinct available option — different enough to justify both pairs.
Specifications
| Feature |
Detail |
| Upper |
Leather |
| Lining |
Soft lycra |
| Insole |
Ergonomic, latex and leather covered |
| Outsole |
Lightweight EVA rubber |
| Colour |
Yellow |
| Sizes |
EU 36–42 |
| Brand |
TOKU (by Omaking) |
| Made in |
Southern Estonia, Europe |
| In production since |
1927 |
| Award |
Estonian Design Awards — The New Estonian Classic
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Sizing
Available in EU sizes 36–42. The Berlin sandals run true to size. One of the product images shows a foot measurement guide — use it if you are between sizes or have a wider foot.
For warm-weather wear, when feet tend to swell slightly across the day, sizing up half a size is a reasonable option.
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30-day hassle-free returns — unworn, full refund
TOKU is made by Omaking, a family company in southern Estonia producing handmade footwear since 1927. Designed by Kristiina Nurk, recognised by the Estonian Design Awards as The New Estonian Classic.
