The SF-01 was created by the **[Styleforum](https://www.styleforum.net/threads/the-styleforum-x-archibald-sneaker-gmto.650025/page-42)** community. The first release, though an overwhelming success, wasn't perfect — we didn't quite reach our aim of creating the world's best minimalist sneaker. Feedback from the forum, design flaw rectification, material improvements, and everything discovered by Rose Anvil in his first video all went into the v2 — entirely a team effort. With its release and outstanding feedback, we thought we had done it.
Months later, a discovery of dishonesty from the shoemaker on other products, combined with a second Rose Anvil video review identifying two further areas for improvement — a full-grain leather floorboard (instead of split leather) and improved lining leather — meant it was time for the v3.
The SF-01 v3 is made in Corridonia, Italy, incorporating all learnings from the original maker, the community, two releases, two Rose Anvil videos, and additional input from the family responsible for our GAT sneakers. The silhouette has been amended slightly for a more snug, captured heel fit. The SF-01 v3 marries a sleek, contemporary silhouette with centuries of inherited artistry — uppers crafted from the finest leathers, hand-cut and stitched to a springy Margom sole with an all leather floorboard.
**The SF-01 v3 in Kangaroo Leather** offers something very different with the incredibly soft yet strong K-leather. Kangaroo leather is known for its incredible durability and resistance as well as the extreme comfort it offers. This one is difficult to describe, it's just different. Available for delivery to Australia.
##Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Corridonia, Italy is a small family owned and operated atelier that has been making exceptional footwear with a focus on quality and construction since 1905. Excellence in shoemaking has been an obsession and never-ending quest that has spanned three generations of this family. As skills are passed from generation to generation there is an insistence to remain in-touch with developments in technology to ensure that both worlds, old and new are always respected in order to achieve the highest quality, most comfortable and longest lasting purpose built shoes. Currently led by the granddaughter of the founder, it was clear from our first interaction that this team of masters fully understood our raison d'etre at Archibald and relished an opportunity to work with us and allow more people to experience the difference their expertise and craft can make in terms of end-product.
##The finest Australian Kangaroo hide is selected by our tannery in Montegranaro, Italy.
Kangaroo leather consists of fine collagen fibres that are concentrated, highly uniform and run parallel to the surface of the skin.These attributes give it a higher tensile strength than other skins, which is why motorcyclists seek it out when choosing their protective leathers. It's also uniquely airy on account of a thin grain layer and naturally low fat content, in addition to its lack of sweat glands and arrector pili muscles.
##Located in Corridonia, Montegranaro, Italy is a small family owned and operated atelier that has been making exceptional footwear with a focus on quality and construction since 1905.
Excellence in shoemaking has been an obsession and never-ending quest that has spanned three generations. As skills are passed from generation to generation there is an insistence to remain in-touch with developments in technology to ensure that both worlds, old and new, are always respected in order to achieve the highest quality, most comfortable and longest lasting purpose built shoes. There is a beauty in the balance between passion and practicality.
• Handmade in Corridonia, Italy
• Upper: First pick Australian kangaroo leather sourced from a tannery in Montegranaro, Italy
• Lining: Italian Calfskin (Tan)
• Natural Calf Leather-lined insole with padding
• Floorboard: Full grain Italian leather floorboard
• Last: SF-01
• Width: accommodative of a range of widths from narrow up to 2E
• Unisex (For women's sizing, take one size down from your normal European size)
• High-grade durable Margom rubber soles, made in Italy
• Unisex
• Use a horsehair brush to remove any dust
• Polish in small circles with a cotton cloth to restore a soft shine
• Styleforum x Archibald special edition.
