The ultimate sneaker they said... that was the objective.
We thought we had done it with the SF-01 v3, and in some ways, we might have. But if we are speaking of the next level of a product here - then there was one step left to go: the forever sneaker.
Attempted by many, never quite perfected - a sneaker inspired by dress shoes, complete with a construction that allows it to be re-soled and allows for the upper to remain useful far beyond the Margom cup sole which cushions it. The forever sneaker also needed an upper made of something special; something with the kind of character that only deepens with time. Enter Horween Chromexcel - a combination-tanned leather from the fabled Horween tannery in Chicago, where each hide undergoes 89 separate processes over 28 working days, emerging with a pull-up finish that develops a rich, living patina the longer it is worn.
After months of research and exploration, we found our answers in a small workshop in Corridonia, Italy, in the Marche region - where a master artisan has developed an aesthetically pleasing Goodyear construction for sneakers that has allowed us to make it real. What this means is that the construction follows modified patterns of the famed Goodyear method so that the upper is attached in a way that protects it and removes the need for glue when attaching the sole, which can be changed when required. The uppers are hand-cut and stitched by a family-owned atelier that has been crafting exceptional footwear since 1905, before being set on a springy Margom cup sole with a full-grain leather floorboard.
This special limited edition pair comes with one added set of coloured Margom cup-soles included - so that when they are ready to be re-soled, the soles are ready, and most able cobblers will be able to complete the process with ease. Ships to Spain.
