The ULTRALight-LV Loafers in Buttery Soft Suede

The Ultralight Loafer has been an idea knocking about for some time. We finally decided to move ahead with the project late last year, hoping for an April/May 2025 delivery so these can be enjoyed just in time for Summer. In true Archibald spirit, we directed you to a survey to ensure we were making something you wanted instead of something WE think you want. The final details have now been clarified. This pair will be made using the same Buttery Soft Suede we use on the Arienzo and the UltraLIGHT-LV series in Buttery Soft Suede, and this, as it tends to be on most pairs we use it on, is the star of the show. To get the best out of using such a luxurious suede, it will be partially-lined (as little as possible, just enough to provide structure) so it keeps with the spirit of ultimate comfort that all the ULTRALights provide and will have the French Lactae Hevea soles. Finally, the pair will be made with the same strobel construction and coconut fibre in-soles that we use across the entire ULTRALight family. Other design choices chosen made by the community: - Puller - There will be no puller, but we will look to deliver the shoe with a mini shoe-horn to help slip it on and off. This is largely because even the most secure puller will at some point come off or catch on something, and it seems a bit unnecessary. - Design on the tongue - referencing the feedback we received the community decided to go plain. Why feint the formal look when these are just much more fun! It also opens up the opportunity to look into a different style more akin to a classic Penny. If you are ever curious about the questions on [**the survey**](https://74je2r0u40i.typeform.com/to/lKbmJeHJ) you can find it here. **Note images shown are renders for the time being.