Bussola Footwear
The Italian Way to Walk
Want a shoe that can keep up when your day takes you from one place to the next? Bussola combines traditional Italian shoemaking with modern comfort technology to create footwear designed for walking, traveling, and spending long hours on your feet. The brand uses genuine leather, cushioned footbeds, lightweight soles, and comfort-focused constructions, with technologies such as 2XTRAFIT removable insoles, dual-density cushioning, anti-slip outsoles, and Air Motion ventilation appearing across its collections.
A Name That Means “Compass”
The name bussola means “compass” in Italian, a fitting name for a footwear brand originally created around the needs of travelers. The idea was simple: just as a compass helps you find your direction, reliable footwear helps you keep moving through the journey.
Bussola was founded in 1978 in Southern Italy, in a region with a long tradition of shoemaking. The brand initially focused on traditional handmade techniques and footwear designed to be comfortable and durable enough for long periods of walking and travel.
In 2006, new leadership brought a stronger focus on combining comfort and contemporary design. Designers from around the world were invited to bring new ideas to the brand, while Bussola continued drawing on its Italian shoemaking foundation. Modern materials and technologies—including lightweight and antibacterial components—were incorporated into the footwear alongside traditional construction techniques.
Why shop Bussola from Abbadabba's?
- Comfort Designed for Long Days: Bussola builds comfort into the construction of the shoe, with cushioning, flexible materials, removable insoles, and lightweight soles used across different styles.
- Italian Shoemaking Heritage: The brand's roots in Southern Italy and traditional shoemaking remain an important part of its identity, even as modern technologies have become part of its footwear.
- Comfort Without an Athletic Look: Bussola offers polished silhouettes alongside casual footwear, making it an option when you want everyday comfort without automatically reaching for a running shoe.
- Features That Make a Difference: Depending on the style, Bussola footwear can include removable 2XTRAFIT insoles, dual-density cushioning, lightweight EVA, anti-slip rubber compounds, and Air Motion technology.
- Try the Fit in Person: Bussola's combination of materials, footbeds, and different constructions means the best way to understand the difference is to put the shoes on. At Abbadabba's, you can compare available styles at our Buckhead, East Cobb, and Little Five Points stores.
What’s Inside Bussola
1. 2XtraFit Removable Insole. The 2XtraFit insole can be removed when your feet need extra room after long periods of standing or walking. Even with the insole removed, a 2mm latex midsole remains underneath to maintain cushioning and comfort.
2. Dual-Density Cushioning. Bussola uses dual-density insoles to combine different levels of cushioning under the foot. The construction is designed to cushion different areas of the foot while helping reduce fatigue during long periods of wear.
The Bussola Difference
Bussola takes a different approach from footwear brands that separate style shoes from comfort shoes. Its design philosophy is to bring the two together.
The brand starts with the traditional shoemaking knowledge that shaped its identity, then adds modern materials and technologies designed around how people actually wear shoes today. That can mean a removable insole when your feet need extra room, a lightweight sole when you’re walking all day, ventilation when your feet need to breathe, or traction when you’re moving across changing surfaces.
The result is footwear designed to look at home in everyday settings while being built with the practical details that matter when your shoes have to keep going because you do.
Who Is Bussola For?
The Long-Day Walker
For someone who spends hours walking, commuting, shopping, sightseeing, or moving between appointments.
The Traveler
Bussola's original connection to travel remains relevant for people who want footwear that can handle long days of exploring without looking purely athletic.
The Comfort-and-Style Shopper
For anyone who wants cushioning and supportive features but still wants a shoe that works with polished everyday outfits.
The Italian Footwear Enthusiast
If you appreciate Italian shoemaking and natural leather but want contemporary comfort features, Bussola brings those elements together.
The Person Who Needs a More Flexible Fit
Selected styles feature removable insoles, which can provide additional room or allow you to use a different insole when appropriate.
The Everyday Walker Who Wants Traction
Selected Bussola outsoles use anti-slip rubber compounds designed to provide additional grip.
The Person Who Doesn't Want a “Comfort Shoe” Look
Bussola's collections include loafers, sneakers, boots, sandals, and other silhouettes, allowing comfort-focused construction to appear in more polished designs.
Fit & Comfort Tips for Bussola
Start With the Shape
Bussola uses different silhouettes and constructions, so pay attention to how the specific style fits your foot rather than assuming every Bussola shoe will fit the same.
Check the Forefoot
Make sure your toes have enough room to move without pressing against the front or sides.
Test the Heel
Your heel should feel secure without excessive slipping when you walk.
Try the Insole
If the style has a removable 2XTRAFIT insole, try the shoe with the insole in place and understand how the fit changes when removed.
Walk on Different Surfaces
Take a few steps and notice the flexibility, cushioning, and traction of the outsole.
Check the Upper
Natural leather can soften and adapt with wear, but the shoe should still feel comfortable from the beginning rather than relying on a painful break-in period.
Not sure about your size? Check our size chart. Already found your pair? Our care guides show you how to keep them going.
